That’s sporting excitement, right? In a way. Apparently there’s some strange deal where the PTNBL’s identity depends on performance which I guess means that the O’s, who aren’t going anywhere next year anyway, have an interest in seeing him fail in the short term.
Player X for <100 ML IP
Player Y for 100-150 ML IP
Player Z for >150 ML IP
or, as a reasonable proxy for the same, replace IP with BB/9 and some arbitrary milestones. I have to think that Tilllman is somewhere toward the top of that list.
So it may be results based, but sixteen months later, this prediction has turned out amusingly
The Royals are hopeless.
John Buck, Alex Gordon, Mark Teahen, Billy Butler, David DeJesus, Zack Greinke, and Joakim Soria make for a solid young Major League core, with Luke Hochevar on the way and Justin Huber still hanging around. Dayton Moore makes the front office competent for the first time in centuries. It’s the White Sox who’re screwed. (Note: I was going to address a “The Orioles are hopeless” point too until I realized that they really are.)
I would argue that a bunch a heady moves after the 2007, their farm system is quite a bit stronger. Plus it appears that they realize that team defense is quite a bit more important than one player.
March Madness? Spring Training?
This year’s Spring Training will especially be exciting for the Mariners.
Fin - February 2, 2009
Yup.
It is like Mad Max!
Only with overly uplifting Spring Training profiles on guys we will never see in the big leagues.
mark sobba - February 2, 2009
JI - February 2, 2009
So going to lose on Thursday.
PURPLE PRIDE BIZITCH!
joof - February 2, 2009
AMEN!
That game’s gonna be fucking sick.
Terminator_X - February 2, 2009
Go Huskies!
Fin - February 2, 2009
Woops, just realized you are not referring to UW, but U of Portland.
Fin - February 2, 2009
Indeedsy.
Though we beat them earlier too. :P
joof - February 2, 2009
Well UW is still doing awesome in basketball
Which is refreshing after how embarrassing our football team was.
Fin - February 2, 2009
Yes!
I’m going to the Memphis game on Saturday – anyone else here going?
mem - February 2, 2009
Oh man I wish >:(
Aaron Campeau - February 2, 2009
Yup.
zeeehjee - February 2, 2009
Atleast there is beer to fill the void.
wadswerth - February 2, 2009
Daytona 500!
….right?
r0ry - February 2, 2009
The Masters
Edanger6 - February 2, 2009
re: Masters
The Masters starts on April 6th, I believe, so it’s after opening day.
BrianV - February 2, 2009
Opening Day is the 6th I believe.
Mariner John - February 2, 2009
I can see my house from there
Corco - February 2, 2009
Stop being bored by the Premier League and get into it
Better than the alternatives.
Kirsten Schlewitz - February 2, 2009
Seattle Sounders FC vs. New York Red Bull March 19th!
redwolf75 - February 2, 2009
Alright time to tune into hockey
What have I missed so far?
Robert - February 2, 2009
We are one piece away.
And apparently that one piece is a new head coach.
Matthew - February 2, 2009
Soooooo Looks like the next couple of games are must wins huh?
Robert - February 2, 2009
Turns out Steve Mason has mono.
We were shut out by a goalie suffering from a disease whose main symptom is fatigue
Matthew - February 2, 2009
It's like a team full of Yunis
I love them.
Robert - February 2, 2009
To further prove my point
Robert - February 2, 2009
Time to find yourself a new favorite player.
Kirsten Schlewitz - February 2, 2009
!
Robert - February 2, 2009
Well done.
Kirsten Schlewitz - February 2, 2009
If Murray trades Spezza I will flip my shit.
Matthew - February 2, 2009
I did not know this was a possibility and now I am worried.
Kirsten Schlewitz - February 2, 2009
I hope it happens so they can complete the journey to my heart.
Robert - February 2, 2009
Shut up shut up shut up shut up shut up
Matthew - February 2, 2009
You never forget the first time you realize that your hates you in particular.
Robert - February 2, 2009
Mad Libs here is fun.
Kirsten Schlewitz - February 2, 2009
You would make a poop joke.
Robert - February 2, 2009
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Matthew - February 2, 2009
Strasburg!
Robert - February 2, 2009
The Sens are closer to the playoffs than the Canucks are to Tavares.
Matthew - February 2, 2009
WHY AM I SO BAD AT PICKING TEAMS!?!
Robert - February 2, 2009
You could have stayed with the Isles.
Then you’d have Tavares.
And…
uh…
Matthew - February 2, 2009
3 wins vs the sens!
Robert - February 2, 2009
Hockey teams have stupid names.
Kirsten Schlewitz - February 2, 2009
At least they have names.
Matthew - February 2, 2009
As opposed to?
Kirsten Schlewitz - February 2, 2009
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_league#Members_for_2008.E2.80.9309
Matthew - February 2, 2009
My team has a name.
Further illustrating how superior West Ham United is to other football clubs.
thewyrm - February 2, 2009
'United' is not a name
Graham MacAree - February 2, 2009
Villians, Rovers, Wanderers, Spurs, Wolves...
Kirsten Schlewitz - February 2, 2009
Nicknames are not names.
Matthew - February 2, 2009
Turns out there are 30 teams in the NHL, smarty pants.
Kirsten Schlewitz - February 2, 2009
Ducks is indeed a massive flapping penis of a name
Jeff Sullivan - February 2, 2009
Rally Ducks
Matthew - February 2, 2009
I miss the Mighty Ducks
and the Mighty Ducks logo.
Jack Moore - February 2, 2009
Don't want to talk about it
Get rid of AV.
Woodinville_12thMan - February 2, 2009
I hope you get Scrappy'd
Kirsten Schlewitz - February 2, 2009
Rich Hill ---> O's for PTBNL
That’s sporting excitement, right? In a way. Apparently there’s some strange deal where the PTNBL’s identity depends on performance which I guess means that the O’s, who aren’t going anywhere next year anyway, have an interest in seeing him fail in the short term.
Bearskin Rugburn - February 2, 2009
That's not strange, it happens quite frequently.
Matthew - February 2, 2009
I hope he falls apart
and the PTBNL ends up being Rich Hill.
Vatinius - February 2, 2009
Has happened before.
Matthew - February 2, 2009
I forget the name
I think it was some catcher in the 50’s or 60’s.
Fin - February 2, 2009
That man was Harry Chiti
oc - February 2, 2009
What a Chiti trade.
Aaron Campeau - February 2, 2009
I cannot believe this didn't get me boxed.
Aaron Campeau - February 3, 2009
One of my top 5 favorite comments on LL only got me one rec
The viewing audience isn’t always fair
Robert - February 3, 2009
First I'd heard of it. What other trade returns depended on player performance?
Kinda wish the Bedard trade worked out this way.
Bearskin Rugburn - February 2, 2009
A non-trivial percentage of PTBNLs
are determined by how the 40-man player performs.
Matthew - February 2, 2009
I wonder what the formula is for the performance measure?
Do they pre-pick a handful of PTNBL and rank them, followed by the performance of the traded player?
Wilder. - February 2, 2009
I imagine it will be something like
Player X for <100 ML IP
Player Y for 100-150 ML IP
Player Z for >150 ML IP
or, as a reasonable proxy for the same, replace IP with BB/9 and some arbitrary milestones. I have to think that Tilllman is somewhere toward the top of that list.
Bearskin Rugburn - February 2, 2009
Yes, there are usually pre-agreed upon possibilities of players
Matthew - February 2, 2009
Hey that's my picture!
Dewey N - February 2, 2009
You dirty so and so
Dewey N - February 2, 2009
You're a rolling prairie with random weeds on it?
seattlebruin - February 2, 2009
It certainly is not.
Matthew - February 2, 2009
It's my screenshot?
Dewey N - February 2, 2009
Demand royalties.
JI - February 2, 2009
.gif it
Jeff Sullivan - February 2, 2009
like fuck I know how
Dewey N - February 2, 2009
So it may be results based, but sixteen months later, this prediction has turned out amusingly
seattlebruin - February 2, 2009
There are better ones
Robert - February 2, 2009
Fuck the Orioles
Jeff Sullivan - February 2, 2009
I don't know
I would argue that a bunch a heady moves after the 2007, their farm system is quite a bit stronger. Plus it appears that they realize that team defense is quite a bit more important than one player.
Robert - February 2, 2009
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