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Category Archive: Uncategorized
Feb 09
How to abuse stats to start a Steroid Rumor
This post is what happens when it’s February and I notice something silly on a B-R page. I apologize in advance. Opponents of advanced stats like to say that you can manipulate the numbers to make any argument sound true, and that watching the sport day in and day out is the only way to …
Jan 17
Silly times in Lincoln: My Royals Caravan experience
For reasons I never did figure out, the Lincoln stop of the Royals Caravan was not at Sportscasters Bar, but at HyVee. That worked out for me, because I’ve been putting off grocery shopping for more than a week. Our guests were Alex Gordon, Willies Bloomquist and Wilson, Ryan LeFebvre, and Sluggerrrr.
Jan 16
Hey Lincolnites! Royals Caravan has been MOVED!
The Royals Caravan is no longer making a stop at Sportscasters in Lincoln. Instead, head to the HyVee at 84th and Holdrege. I called Sportscasters to confirm the change in plans – here are the most recent details from Royals.com: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Meet & Greet HyVee 1601 N. 84th, 68505 Lincoln, NE 68507 Hosted by …
Jan 15
Quick rant: Why don’t guys believe girls can know about baseball?
More substantial stuff is on the way, I promise. Until then: Why is it so hard to understand that a couple of females can actually know a thing or two about baseball? This is dumb, I know, and it’s petty. But it’s 3 in the morning and I’m annoyed. 10 minutes into a conversation, some …
Jan 15
Escapism or pettiness?
[Note: Hi, I’m new here. My name is Minda. More about me some other time…] When sifting through pictures of bloodied people whose homes are now rubble, it’s really hard to work up my usual steaming hatred for Dayton Moore’s player acquisition “skills.” How can I be THAT worked up about the two years of …
Oct 05
Ryan Shealy: Where is he now?
Most ballplayers get the chance to “audition” for new teams when they’re facing free agency. They can point at their hitting accomplishments as if to say to potential suitors, “Sign me. This is what I can do for you!” Ryan Shealy didn’t get that chance. Instead, he spent a chunk of his season on crutches,and …
Oct 05
There’s always next year…except this year.
The end of the season is always depressing for Royals fans. This one, though, is worse than the rest because in 182 days, things won’t be better. The roster won’t change – nay, it can’t change – enough to save us from the soul-sucking awfulness of this Royals team. As Bob Dutton outlined in …
Oct 03
Over at the other blog…
…I tried to explain to non-Royals fans why today’s loss was more awful than normal ones. How did I do? What would you add? Because…people who haven’t suffered through being a Royals fans really don’t get why the 6th inning was so bad today.
Oct 03
That inning encapsulated everything awful about the Royals
Today, I hate being a Royals fan. I don’t even like being a baseball fan on this particular page of the calendar. Everything was going the way it was supposed to. Zack Greinke was doing well, his greatness masking the glaring weaknesses dotting the hideous turf field around him. It seemed pre-ordained that he would …