DC was a player I patterned some of my techniques after as far a fielding and some of his hitting stance (Not all but some), just a Big Red Machine junky. DC was a staple and that is not a small accomplishment at that time on that team.
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DC was a player I patterned some of my techniques after as far a fielding and some of his hitting stance (Not all but some), just a Big Red Machine junky. DC was a staple and that is not a small accomplishment at that time on that team.
I remember Rose saying that.
People forget just how slick of a fielder Concepcion was, but he dominated NL Gold Glove awards in the 1970s, leading right into the Ozzie Smith era.
And he could hit! In the ten year span between 1973 and 1982 he hit over .280 SEVEN times, and in the .270s twice. That's more often than Pee Wee Reese or Rizzuto.
The Silver Slugger didn't become a thing until 1980 -- when his career was starting to tail off. But he still won it twice. I really think playing in the shadow of Rose, Bench, Perez and Morgan hurt the guy more than being on the Big REd Machine helped him.
Where to start? I guess the beginning is the best place. Bill James invented sabermetrics. Bill was an agent looking for a way to better argue for clients in negotiations with owners. I forget the players name he first used it for, but he was an offense oriented player, so James probably tilted things toward offense. James himself said it is harder to evaluate defense. I'm sure others have added to or changed saber metrics over the years. I've heard saber guys say there is no such thing as a productive out. That brings me to what Mike Shannon used to call a Roger Maris rbi. Brock would lead off with a walk or a single. While Herr was batting,Brock would steal second. Herr would then hit a ground ball to the right side to advance Brock to third. Maris would then hit a sac fly or ground out to score Brock. Gibson would pitch a great game to win 1 to 0 or 2 to 1. Seemed like two productive outs to me.
That brings me to the Cardinals today. The Cardinals are bad. There used to be a thing called The Cardinal Way. It wasn't just words. A guy named George Kissell put it in booklet form. It was about good fundamental baseball and he was a roaming coach who traveled the Cardinal minor league system insuring a the Cardinal Way was being taught. He died several years ago and now all the coaches and players who came up under him are gone. Often this team makes me sick with their poor fundamentals.
That brings me to launch angle. Everyone seems to push launch angle these days, especially the Cardinals. They have a rookie who started the season hot. Jordan Walker has a Dave Winfield type body, but he was hitting line drives. The Cards sent him to Memphis to work on his launch angle and he has struggled since. I've read the average descent angle of a MLB pitch as it goes through the hitting zone is normally between 6 and 10 degrees with an average of 8. I've seen teams wanting a launch angle of 25 to 35. Draw 2 lines the width of a ball at angle of 8 approaching the plate. Draw 2 lines the opposite direction the width of a bat at 30 degrees. How much hitting zone meets the ball solidly. Draw other angles and see where the best chance for a hard hit ball is. That was Ted Williams theory.
I never got around to talking about Ozzie, but I guess this post is long enough and I could double this post about him. I would have paid to watch him do infield practice.
That brings me to the Cardinals today. The Cardinals are bad. There used to be a thing called The Cardinal Way. It wasn't just words. A guy named George Kissell put it in booklet form. It was about good fundamental baseball and he was a roaming coach who traveled the Cardinal minor league system insuring a the Cardinal Way was being taught. He died several years ago and now all the coaches and players who came up under him are gone. Often this team makes me sick with their poor fundamentals.
That brings me to launch angle. Everyone seems to push launch angle these days, especially the Cardinals. They have a rookie who started the season hot. Jordan Walker has a Dave Winfield type body, but he was hitting line drives. The Cards sent him to Memphis to work on his launch angle and he has struggled since. I've read the average descent angle of a MLB pitch as it goes through the hitting zone is normally between 6 and 10 degrees with an average of 8. I've seen teams wanting a launch angle of 25 to 35. Draw 2 lines the width of a ball at angle of 8 approaching the plate. Draw 2 lines the opposite direction the width of a bat at 30 degrees. How much hitting zone meets the ball solidly. Draw other angles and see where the best chance for a hard hit ball is. That was Ted Williams theory.
I never got around to talking about Ozzie, but I guess this post is long enough and I could double this post about him. I would have paid to watch him do infield practice.
When the New Wears Off of Your Crystal Chandeliers...
I forgot how good he sang..
I forgot how good he sang..
I hope everyone on here that lives in FL are OK.
Hopefully everyone has an enjoyable holiday weekend. I was hoping to get the scope out this weekend at the lake but that BIG nighttime spotlight will still be close to full. A frirnd of ours asked if I was going to get the scope out to look at the Big Blue Moon...nope, don't feel like blinding myself.
And GO CATS!!! Woo Hoo, College FB is back!
Hopefully everyone has an enjoyable holiday weekend. I was hoping to get the scope out this weekend at the lake but that BIG nighttime spotlight will still be close to full. A frirnd of ours asked if I was going to get the scope out to look at the Big Blue Moon...nope, don't feel like blinding myself.
And GO CATS!!! Woo Hoo, College FB is back!
Good morning from ATX. Currently 77°F and clear. Today's high expected around 101°F.
- Stayed up late and watched Nebraska vs Minnesota. My late aunt Agnes turned me on to Cornhusker football back in 1970. KY Wildcat fan first, of course. Anyway, Huskers lost a heart breaker.
- This Spectrum vs Disney conflict is gonna piss me off royally. We pay $350/mo for a huge package which includes SEC Network. Google Fiber sits right outside our door, costs $70/mo. DirectTV cable package costs another $85. Throw in HBO, Showtime, etc, and costs may still come in less than current Spectrum package. I'm giving them a few weeks, then firing off obscenity/profanity-laced tirade and cutting the service.
- Daughter flying out late this afternoon. She took a new job in Morristown. One-way drive from Forge Ridge takes 70 minutes. Beautiful this time of year. Dangerous as hell January-March. Hopefully convince her that she should move down here. It'll cost me, but worth every penny for peace of mind.
Happy Friday, y'all.
- Stayed up late and watched Nebraska vs Minnesota. My late aunt Agnes turned me on to Cornhusker football back in 1970. KY Wildcat fan first, of course. Anyway, Huskers lost a heart breaker.
- This Spectrum vs Disney conflict is gonna piss me off royally. We pay $350/mo for a huge package which includes SEC Network. Google Fiber sits right outside our door, costs $70/mo. DirectTV cable package costs another $85. Throw in HBO, Showtime, etc, and costs may still come in less than current Spectrum package. I'm giving them a few weeks, then firing off obscenity/profanity-laced tirade and cutting the service.
- Daughter flying out late this afternoon. She took a new job in Morristown. One-way drive from Forge Ridge takes 70 minutes. Beautiful this time of year. Dangerous as hell January-March. Hopefully convince her that she should move down here. It'll cost me, but worth every penny for peace of mind.
Happy Friday, y'all.
I had Cherry pop over once, wife was pissed! 😁Good morning from ATX. Currently 77°F and clear. Today's high expected around 101°F.
- Stayed up late and watched Nebraska vs Minnesota. My late aunt Agnes turned me on to Cornhusker football back in 1970. KY Wildcat fan first, of course. Anyway, Huskers lost a heart breaker.
- This Spectrum vs Disney conflict is gonna piss me off royally. We pay $350/mo for a huge package which includes SEC Network. Google Fiber sits right outside our door, costs $70/mo. DirectTV cable package costs another $85. Throw in HBO, Showtime, etc, and costs may still come in less than current Spectrum package. I'm giving them a few weeks, then firing off obscenity/profanity-laced tirade and cutting the service.
- Daughter flying out late this afternoon. She took a new job in Morristown. One-way drive from Forge Ridge takes 70 minutes. Beautiful this time of year. Dangerous as hell January-March. Hopefully convince her that she should move down here. It'll cost me, but worth every penny for peace of mind.
Happy Friday, y'all.
Good Morning all,
We shall see how this day goes... At home but plenty to do... (May make a trip to my office later.)
We shall see how this day goes... At home but plenty to do... (May make a trip to my office later.)
Good morning D-League. Up early today and already accomplished some work critical to my day.
Nice 3-day weekend ahead. Hope to get up into the mountains with my son, walk a stretch of the Appalachian Trail along South Mountain. For history buffs, the battlefields strung out along the trail from Crampton's Gap to Fox Gap, all part of the South Mountain battle, are some of the most interesting from which to contemplate 1860s combat anywhere. For the Union soldiers, just climbing those mountains without being shot at would have been tough, with heavy, slow conical bullets and canister shells from artillery flying around, terrifying. And the rebels on top of the mountains could see overwhelming numbers surging at them, while they ducked artilllery fire. Each side lost a general in close combat -- a 2-star Corps commander Jesse Reno for the Yankees, and Brigadier Gen. Samuel Garland. That's tough fighting when generals are getting hit by rifle bullets.
Need to get through today's challenges first. Hope it goes well for all of you.
Nice 3-day weekend ahead. Hope to get up into the mountains with my son, walk a stretch of the Appalachian Trail along South Mountain. For history buffs, the battlefields strung out along the trail from Crampton's Gap to Fox Gap, all part of the South Mountain battle, are some of the most interesting from which to contemplate 1860s combat anywhere. For the Union soldiers, just climbing those mountains without being shot at would have been tough, with heavy, slow conical bullets and canister shells from artillery flying around, terrifying. And the rebels on top of the mountains could see overwhelming numbers surging at them, while they ducked artilllery fire. Each side lost a general in close combat -- a 2-star Corps commander Jesse Reno for the Yankees, and Brigadier Gen. Samuel Garland. That's tough fighting when generals are getting hit by rifle bullets.
Need to get through today's challenges first. Hope it goes well for all of you.
Just saw some breaking news: Looks like the ACC is inviting Cal, Stanford and SMU...So much for the "Tobacco Road" conference of my youth. That's going to be a hell of a Thursday road hoops game from Syracuse or Tallahassee to Berkeley. I can't wait for the ACC Finals some year soon to be Boston College versus Stanford. That'll chap some asses in Chapel Hill and Durham.
I miss the old conferences, but, hell, I miss being 17 and taking my girlfriend in my 1965 F85 Olds convertible to the Drive In on Friday night. Life only runs one way, may as well face that direction. Lots of good days still ahead.
Watched some football last night. Nebraska, the Indiana of football, still can't get out of their own way. And Florida looked absolutely terrible -- horribly coached. I'm sure they'll get better, but arguably the play that started the landslide was a penalty for having two guys back to field a punt -- both wearing #3! That can't happen. FIrst down from that penalty leads to a touchdown, and the rout was on.
I miss the old conferences, but, hell, I miss being 17 and taking my girlfriend in my 1965 F85 Olds convertible to the Drive In on Friday night. Life only runs one way, may as well face that direction. Lots of good days still ahead.
Watched some football last night. Nebraska, the Indiana of football, still can't get out of their own way. And Florida looked absolutely terrible -- horribly coached. I'm sure they'll get better, but arguably the play that started the landslide was a penalty for having two guys back to field a punt -- both wearing #3! That can't happen. FIrst down from that penalty leads to a touchdown, and the rout was on.
Joshua.... Just serious music..
Gonna pull an MdW... (I dated this girl a few times from Campbellsville that was obsessed with Dolly Parton back before I met My Darling. Built like Dolly too. She talked like Dolly and could actually sing pretty much like Dolly. (Didn't look so much like Dolly though in the face but wasn't ugly.)
Just an aside... (Enjoy)
Gonna pull an MdW... (I dated this girl a few times from Campbellsville that was obsessed with Dolly Parton back before I met My Darling. Built like Dolly too. She talked like Dolly and could actually sing pretty much like Dolly. (Didn't look so much like Dolly though in the face but wasn't ugly.)
Just an aside... (Enjoy)
I made the switch on March 21 after UK was out of the NCAA. I was paying Spectrum $353.28. I had 400 Mbps internet, telephone, all the movie channels and 4 DVR boxes.
I now pay Spectrum $74.98 for 200 Mbps internet and phone service. I got YouTubeTV for $72.00. So I am saving over $200 a month.
Nice day here. It was 61 when I got up. Wonderful day in the offing.
Sir,
I pay $59.99 to Verizon for 500/500 fiber. Period.... We just stopped watching TV, I have four but not one of them are hooked up now beside my monitors. We may get a service back but not for a while...
Dolly had some terrible wigs back in the day.
Here she is wigless at age 14. She sounded great even back then.
Just got back from my other house. My tenants had issues finding someone to cut the backyard. I still have my mower and I "ain't" cheap (As far as my labor costs go...). Dude pays his rent on time though and they are nice people. I asked him what he thought he'd have to pay someone and he told me $100.00. (That back yard is about...) Oh heck, here is a picture of it...
This is the front..
This is the backyard... (The yard ends about 8 or so feet the the left of the picture.) Not large but it sure was grew up. Gonna cost him $75.00
Yeah that was the BB last summer...
Just got a reminder about the below picture. All should know who that is... (I posted this previously.) That is my sister (SIL)(Since I was about 15 anyway.) photobombing in the back. My brother took the picture.
Have a fine rest of your evening. I am heading for the shower, then a Yuengling or two...
I see a John Wayne movie coming up...
This is the front..
This is the backyard... (The yard ends about 8 or so feet the the left of the picture.) Not large but it sure was grew up. Gonna cost him $75.00
Yeah that was the BB last summer...
Just got a reminder about the below picture. All should know who that is... (I posted this previously.) That is my sister (SIL)(Since I was about 15 anyway.) photobombing in the back. My brother took the picture.
Have a fine rest of your evening. I am heading for the shower, then a Yuengling or two...
I see a John Wayne movie coming up...
Good morning folks. Out early today. Taking a long Saturday walk. Still dark and cool. Feels good.
Reds got the split they desperately needed yesterday. Somehow they remain alive to at least make a Wild Card game. Didn’t expect that in September. Hell, didn’t expect that in June.
I just saw Jimmy Buffet died. Too young at 76. When I left Kentucky for South Florida in 1977 I quickly got introduced to his music, and saw him live a couple times, once in a small club in Cocoanut Grove and once at the Orange Bowl opening for the Eagles. I didn’t really stay a fan as I got older, but I could put on those first couple albums and it would take me back to those days of my early 20s. RIP.
Hope you all have a good day.
Reds got the split they desperately needed yesterday. Somehow they remain alive to at least make a Wild Card game. Didn’t expect that in September. Hell, didn’t expect that in June.
I just saw Jimmy Buffet died. Too young at 76. When I left Kentucky for South Florida in 1977 I quickly got introduced to his music, and saw him live a couple times, once in a small club in Cocoanut Grove and once at the Orange Bowl opening for the Eagles. I didn’t really stay a fan as I got older, but I could put on those first couple albums and it would take me back to those days of my early 20s. RIP.
Hope you all have a good day.
ITS GAME DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good morning everyone
I spent the week in Pigeon Forge for our 35th anniversary (tomorrow). We had a good time, but like most of our vacations we were wore out by the time we headed home. Now lots of catching up to do.
Game Day! I haven't followed the FB team as much as usual this off season but would love to see us make a good showing this year.
I hope everyone has a great day!
I spent the week in Pigeon Forge for our 35th anniversary (tomorrow). We had a good time, but like most of our vacations we were wore out by the time we headed home. Now lots of catching up to do.
Game Day! I haven't followed the FB team as much as usual this off season but would love to see us make a good showing this year.
I hope everyone has a great day!
Good morning from ATX. Currently 74°F and clear. Today's high expected around 102°F. Dry, triple-digit temperatures expected for at least the next 8 days. Summer just will not end.
Daughter arrived early last night. Rode bus out to airport. Took a shuttle from main terminal to south terminal. Met up. Rode shuttle back to main. Took taxi from ABIA up here. $76 fare. Cab driver pissed because I gave just a $5 tip. Screw her. Last time I took a taxi from airport (2018) to here, costs just $43.
Going for a short hike soon. Must police-up back yard. Daughter gonna help me set up wide-screen TV. Spectrum-Disney conflict burns my butt to no end.
Yep, Game Day. Go Cats! Plan on drinking a few beers. Not over-indulgence like years past.
Daughter arrived early last night. Rode bus out to airport. Took a shuttle from main terminal to south terminal. Met up. Rode shuttle back to main. Took taxi from ABIA up here. $76 fare. Cab driver pissed because I gave just a $5 tip. Screw her. Last time I took a taxi from airport (2018) to here, costs just $43.
Going for a short hike soon. Must police-up back yard. Daughter gonna help me set up wide-screen TV. Spectrum-Disney conflict burns my butt to no end.
Yep, Game Day. Go Cats! Plan on drinking a few beers. Not over-indulgence like years past.
It is sunny and already 80°F on our way to 88°. I bet we will beat that temp.
Go Cats.
Go Cats.
Humidity really hit me in face this a.m. when I went out to walk. Like July again. Had been low & cool for last 3-4 days.
68 degrees here in the shadow of the mountain at 11:30 Eastern
Err-ooh-err-ooh-errrrrrr!
Rooster's back.
Rooster's back.
Ball St. 7 UK 3. UK defense looking a bit weak early. Ball St. last drive took over 7 minutes off of the clock.
Absolutely have in punch this in now.
Saved by the PI. That play was going nowhere.
Saved by the PI. That play was going nowhere.
Good afternoon D, glad football is back! Well I am glad this week is over, almost. I told the D I lost a good friend Monday, I made my, 5th trip to the funeral home this week today, I am emotionally spent. I had just told Mrs. M this morning how glad I was that this week was over, then we get a call telling us that her ex brother in law had passed away, he had a stroke about a month ago, was a great guy!!!!
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