Showing posts with label Manny Acta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Manny Acta. Show all posts

Friday, October 12, 2007

This Week's Links (10/8-10/12)

Shockingly, Dick Vitale's playoff predictions were quite poor.

There is a new "Boom King", apparently.

Basketball Prospectus made its debut this week.

The PITCH f/x data is available to everybody, which is kind of cool.

Manny Acta dislikes bunting, and enjoys blogs.

Sheehan in his chat yesterday:
"I'll go one further: no one should sign any free agents this offseason. The chance that a 2007-08 free agent will generate a positive return over the life of his contract is comfortably under 10%"
Leitch's NY Times playoff blog:

"Analysts are still trying to figure this whole Rockies business out. During last night’s game, TBS broadcaster Bob Brenly went back to the basics. “They play the game,” he said. “They pitch. They catch.”

These are admirable attributes in a baseball team, and are undoubtedly keys to a successful baseball franchise. That no one thought to mention this before September 2007 speaks poorly of previous Rockies management, I think."


Finally, m
usic news that nobody except me cares about. In a recent interview, Jay-Z described his upcoming album as "the lyrical side of Reasonable Doubt meets the musical majesty of Blueprint". That would be incredible, and though I doubt it's even possible, I appreciate the sentiment. More Hov: "Roc Boys", "Blue Magic" video.
hoops