In the interest of seeing something different on top of the G:TB masthead, just a quick bet- and/or prognostication-related update. Like Anderson Cooper, we're keeping them honest.
Teejay and I bet on the relative performance of Roger Clemens and Tim Wakefield
from the time the former joined the Yankees' roster. On the strength of 15 consecutive scoreless innings (Thanks, Devil Rays!), Wakefield has taken the lead in two of the three relevant categories, edging Clemens in WHIP (1.25 to 1.28) and Batting Average Against (.251 to .268). Clemens leads the ERA battle with a 3.92 mark to Wake's 4.46. Much like the race to see which diminishes faster, Whitney's brain cell count or his hairline, this one's too close to call.Teejay bet Dennis, among others, that the Washington Nationals would lose 100 or more games this season. With Manny Acta's scrappy bunch playing as well as almost anyone in the NL, it seems that the forces of Teejay's opponents are well-positioned to rout him. At 56-69, the Nats need just win 7 of their final 37 to avoid triple-digit losses. Advantage, anyone other than Teejay.
As for me, I posited early in the season that Alex Rodriguez' homer tally would exceed the very same Nationals' win total. While A-Rod's been quite homerrific, hitting number 40 last night, his torrid April pace was unsustainable. The lesson, as always, is that I'm an idiot.
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Here's hoping for the complete and utter collapse of the hometown nine...
Jerk.
It's talk like that, Senator, that will get you a punch in the nose.
In a related note, the Willy Mo deal was a great trade for Jimmy boy....Pena is a risky acquisition, but he's still only 25 and they gave up absolutely nothing to get him. And hey, if they make a run at Adam Dunn this winter, they'd have the 2004 Cincinnati Reds outfield. Awesome? Does Bowden still hold some sort of grudge against Margie or something?
He just signed all of these guys so he thinks he can unlock their potential. Bowden is much smarter than any of the other GMs who've failed to get the most out of these guys.
Nice to see Miguel Batista implode today for the Mariners...now if the Yankees could just take a single game from the Angels...fuckers.
i never saw this story:
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2006/10/01/clemens_named_in_affidavit/
i should get odds in the wake vs. clemens bet.
You serious? This story got beaten into the ground when it came out.
Yep, they came to the right place:
"fred smoot and romance"
it's possible that i hate clemens for so many reasons that my brain couldn't find room to store this item.
The Orioles just gave up 30 runs to the Rangers. 3-0.
Fucking ridiculous.
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