Posted on 11/26/2010 7:19:22 PM PST by LorgoInsuranceguy
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Oh goody, a thread about nothing!
But that night on our honeymoon
We stayed in separate rooms
Actually, it’s a thread about some plan of his that costs only $1/ week.
Presumably, you send it to him and he helps pay off people’s (his likely) mortgages with it and revitalize the economy.
For only one little dollar a week from everyone who joins.
Read its posting history, too, for a laugh.
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I don’t want you to leave without something of value being gained here.
This is premium fantasy baseball information that could be of use on espn.
“The Big Five
The following five pitchers have quality fastballs and two average-to-above secondary pitches. They have average-or-better control. In other words, they project as starters in the big leagues. Tying them all together, all five received at least one vote in Best Tools balloting.
RHP Jeremy Hellickson, 23
Durham (Rays): 12-3, 2.45, 21 GS, 117 2/3 IP, 9.4 SO/9, 2.7 BB/9, 0.4 HR/9
Hellickson has yielded three runs in three big league starts (1.35 ERA) for the Rays this season, showcasing the awesome power of his 79-81 mph changeup, the IL’s best. The change is a real equalizer when Hellickson is throwing strikes with his 89-92 mph fastball and mid-70s curve.
“He’s got that plus changeup he can go to whenever trouble arises,” Gwinnett manager Dave Brundage said. “Guys know it’s coming and they still can’t hit it. I haven’t seen a changeup that good in quite some time.”
What Hellickson lacks in pure velocity, he makes up for with fine command and pitchability. And don’t discount that breaking ball, warned Columbus manager Mike Sarbaugh.
“A couple of our hitters felt strongly that Hellickson had a really good breaking ball,” he said. “It’s pretty firm, and with good depth.”
LHP Madison Bumgarner, 21
Fresno (Giants): 7-1, 3.16, 14 GS, 82 2/3 IP, 6.4 SO/9, 2.4 BB/9, 0.5 HR/9
The Giants must have been relieved when the Bumgarner who threw 87-89 mph in spring training gave way to the current version, the 90-93 mph, low-three-quarters lefty we’ve grown accustomed to seeing. He’s found a home in the San Francisco rotation, carrying a 3.27 ERA through 10 starts for the National League wild card leaders.
Bumgarner has been more effective in the big leagues this year than he had at any stop since compiling video game numbers during his ‘08 campaign in low Class A. He’s doing so with fine command of a fastball, low- to mid-70s breaking ball and low-80s change.
“He throws hard and has a good breaking ball,” Nashville manager Don Money said. “You look at a young kid like that with those pitches, and he’s one of the young guys who stood out (in the PCL). He has good velocity, good poise on the mound and he’s polished. He’s still young and learning.”
LHP Aroldis Chapman, 22
Louisville (Reds): 8-6, 3.74, 34 G, 13 GS, 91 1/3 IP, 11.4 SO/9, 5.1 BB/9, 0.7 HR/9
At the risk of Chapman burnout, we turn to the flame-throwing Cuban lefty once more. But this time we have new dirt. Honest.
You probably already know the following: Chapman’s fastball (usually ranging from 94-100 mph) and slider (84-86 mph) swept the IL Best Tools balloting. You know that he’s been pitching out of the bullpen since June 23, anticipating his role when he gets the call to Cincinnati, probably this summer. You can see by his 5.1 walk per nine that he’s “effectively wild,” as one IL manager put it.
But then there’s this: In 14 second-half relief appearances, Chapman has gone 3-0, 1.10 with six saves in six chances, while striking out 26 and walking five in 16 1/3 innings. Opponents have gone 8-for-58 (.138) with one home run, which was struck by Norfolk’s Michael Aubrey.
Besides occasional lapses in control, Chapman struggles most with a deliberate delivery that affords basestealers ample time to run. Baseball America Tigers correspondent John Wagner saw Chapman in Toledo on Aug. 10-11 and reports that the lefty’s times to the plate averaged 1.85 seconds.
Wagner writes: “(He) also gave up four stolen bases, (two on) a double steal (that) was ruled defensive indifference, but it put the tying run on third and the game-winning run on second in the ninth, so I disagree with the call.”
Basestealers have been caught six of 16 times (38 percent) against Chapman and his catcher. One opposing manager noted that Chapman had incorporated a slide step in his delivery since moving to the bullpen. At any rate, he’s inherited six runners while working as a reliever, but none has crossed the plate.
RHP Carlos Carrasco, 23
Columbus (Indians): 9-5, 3.92, 22 GS, 128 2/3 IP, 7.9 SO/9, 3.1 BB/9, 1.1 HR/9
Carrasco has accomplished his prime objective this season by showing a tight slider in the low 80s more often than he had in the past. According to Sarbaugh, his manager, Carrasco has gone to his fringy curve more frequently, as well, and the pitch has shown improved depth at times. Coupled with 91-94 mph heat and a plus 84-86 changeup, Carrasco has the arsenal to succeed.
“When he’s on, he’s got four pitches,” Sarbaugh said, “and he can throw them all four strikes.”
But as evidenced by his 3.92 ERA, Carrasco too often falls victim to the big inning, a hex he can’t seem to shake. Despite a nifty 3-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 54 Triple-A starts, his ERA registers at a bloated 4.02, making him more No. 3 or 4 starter material than potential ace.
RHP Michael Pineda, 21
Tacoma (Mariners): 3-2, 3.67, 9 GS, 49 IP, 10.8 SO/9, 2.4 BB/9, 0.9 HR/9
Few prospects have seen their stocks soar quite like Pineda, who tamed the Double-A Southern League (8-1, 2.22 with 4.6 SO/BB) on his way to Triple-A. Improved velocity has keyed the breakout.
Where he sat in the low 90s in the past, Pineda arrived at Mariners camp this spring sitting in the mid-90s and topping out at 98 mph. His low-80s slider and high-80s change are average offerings, but his entire arsenal plays up because of impeccable control. At the two highest levels of the minors this season, Pineda has walked just 2.1 batters per nine innings while striking out 9.8. He’s allowed six homers in 22 starts.”
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That hasn't a great deal to do with beer, Formula One racing, or the sexual antics of Nepalese monks, which are some of my favorite topics. But I do like baseball.
Looks like meat's back on the menu boys!!!
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