This Week's Links (1/21-1/25)

This doesn't really belong in the links, but UCLA won @Oregon without Mbah a Moute or Mata-Real. That is impressive.

The Dave Lozo 2007 NFC Championship Live-Blog was quite a roller coaster.

Predictably, Carl is quite happy.

UNC-Asheville's Kenny George dunks without jumping. Really.

There is a 54.8% chance that NJIT goes 0-29.

"Royals leading Santana Race?"

I thought this was a good line:

"Seriously, I can’t figure Kenny Williams out. One moment I think he’s one of the more interesting, creative GMs out there, the next I feel like he’s channeling Steve Phillips."

Two from FJM: Woody Paige, and HatGuy. These need no further introduction.

The Indians extended "Senor Slo-Mo". I agree with this, I really like the $5MM 2010 club option.

Villanova is overrated. Agreed.

This Week's Links (1/14-1/18)

BBTF hands out some Gold Gloves.

Listen, Buster. Listen. He listened!

The Post not making much sense. Carl echoes the same thoughts, except Carl is joking.

Sheehan's '08 breakout candidates.

Duke or UNC?

Shaughnessy at it again.

Jack Morris for the HoF? In that case, how about Rob Nen?

Grant Wahl doesn't include UNC in his "Magic Eight". His reasoning behind this is questionable (see update).

This Week's Links (12/24-12/28)

I finally purchased the new domain name that we voted on like two months ago. As you may have noticed, you are automatically redirected to vegaswatch.net when you type in the old URL. All the Blogspot stuff (bookmarks, RSS) should still work; please let me know if they don't.

Shyster with a hilarious post looking at his 1973 Topps set. He goes over about 70 of the cartoons on the backs of the cards. A few favorites:

"Steve does volunteer dentistry work." You can just do that?
"Dennis enjoys attending sporting events." Given his job, I would hope so.
"Ron loves New York for its fine knishes." First draft: "Ron is a Jew."
"Gary is a freeswing batter." In 1973 Maddox was a Vietnam vet and was already a supernatural centerfielder, yet Topps decided to comment on his .293 rookie on-base percentage. Nice.

Tracy Ringolsby:

"The biggest debates for me were Tim Raines, who obviously was overshadowed by Rickey Henderson, but also if you take Vince Coleman's five top years, I would say he outperformed Raines, too, and I don't see Coleman as a Hall of Famer."

In the comments, Tangotiger helpfully points out that Raines' five worst years were better than Coleman's five best.

The top 40 sports figures of 2007.

After a brief hiatus, one of my favorite college basketball blogs, Rush the Court, is back.

Looks like Gossage is going to be voted into the HoF this year.

Yes, I am going to link to Carl on a weekly basis. This week, his locks of the century. The analysis of the UGA-Hawaii game is absolutely stellar.

Posnanski relays an excellent Belichick story.

An interesting look at SLG% on different pitches in different locations.

This Week's Links (12/17-12/21)

Big Shot Levance.

ATHF's Carl breaks down the Mitchell Report. "How do you think Ted Williams fought all those Nazis, huh? Roids, pure and simple." (via Defensive Indifference)

How The Weakest Link relates to sports.

Pomeroy explains his individual stats, and looks at which teams have accumulated gaudy win totals against weak competition.

AA talks to Gus Johnson. This is one of my favorite calls ever.

STF interviews Basketball Prospectus' John Gasaway.

Another potential replacement for the BBWAA awards: The Pozcars.

This Week's Links (11/26-11/30)

First of all, the Mets are about to trade Lastings Milledge for Brian Schneider and Ryan Church (or, if you prefer, Ryan Schneider)? How is this a good idea?


I think it might be time to hang it up, Bill Conlin. Although the Thome/Conlin combo is quite something.

This is pretty cool: pitch f/x cards for everyone in the majors.

Is it really too much to ask to not irresponsibly speculate and jump to conclusions about the cause of Sean Taylor's death?

"College is for losers- in football, and in life". Sure is, Carl.

Tim Raines should be in the Hall of Fame.

Posnanski's excessively long (4200 words) but brilliant post on Herschel Walker's college career.
Someone should probably tell St. Paul Pioneer Press writer Bob Sansevere that the Twins aren't exactly in a position to trade Carlos Silva.

I don't know how to quote this and have it actually make sense, but I'm going to try anyway:

"[Kurt Streeter, L.A. Times:] Arte Moreno, be careful. Don't be tempted by Miguel Tejada. I don't like his downward trend.

[KT, FJM] I hear you, Kurt. Look at this guy's stats. I mean, he's 32, he doesn't walk much, he plays a high-stress position which makes him prone to break down...yikes. Stay away. Stick to Torii Hunter."