I think that says it all...I guess I wasn't that good at economics. After all thinking that I could get a decent internship when people with degrees are being fired is just not sound reasoning. Stupid Max...
Anyways, on to what i have been doing to occupy my time. Constructive? No. Useful? No. Keeps my sanity during the day? YES!
Then Go Back There. Arms are trained in America differently because 1. you pitch more often and 2. we are paying your a lot more to throw a ball. Be a man and say you have some corrections that have to be made. Also, if there is any way to get the fans to turn on you fast than giving up 4 runs, 12 hits, and 3 walks in 5 innings it would be blaming the Red Sox for your lack for efficiency. If he comes back and is the same level of effectiveness that he has been since coming over to America (Dice-K 2008 is what record and ERA are not the go to stats for how a pitcher actually is performing) he will get his ass thrown out of Boston.
Agreed. He should be inducted as a player and his plaque should mention his suspension from the game and his gambling. The best case for him not to make is that he is a lying scumbag who is trying to profit off his illegal activity. The best case for him to make it...he's Pete Rose. This is one of the cases where you either stand on one side or the other. Obviously, you cannot bet on baseball, but he never did as a player, and thus, should be inducted as a player. I think this goes without saying, but I will say it anyway. He should never be allowed, in any form, to participate in the activities of Major League Baseball and all of its entities ever again.
They Absolutely Should Be Public. I would love to know the names of the guys who voted against Seaver, Ripken, and Rickey Henderson. There are a few guys who are 100% locks for the Hall of Fame and should get 100% of the vote. It was appauling not to see Ripken get to the level of Seaver. Hell, Ted Williams only got 93% of the vote, which is less than what Nolan Ryan received. How stupid is that? If anything, making these votes public will lead to an SEC style witchhunt. Very entertaining.
How's Emilio Bonifacio Doing? Not nearly as well as Josh Willingham, who makes Mark Buehrle look normal by accomplishing something that is even more rare than the Perfect Game. Also, in unrelated Nationals news, John Lannan is trying to strike out less batters this season than total games his team is going to win. In all seriousness, he is the one pitcher worth paying to see in the Nationals Rotation. He is the poor man's Mark Buehrle (wow, a second reference to Buehrle).
When I Have Nightmares Tim Lincecum Rescues Me. I really should just make this blog about how much I am in love with Tim Lincecum. Picking my favorite Red Sox player has always been hard for me. Growing up it shifted between Nomar, Mo Vaughn (though he never signed autographs which I will never forgive him for), Lou Merloni, Brain Daubach, Trot Nixon, John Valentin, Mike Greenwell, Troy O'Leary, Reggie Jefferson and a handful of others I am sure that I am forgetting at this moment. I have been and still am a fan of the team in general (though I do have a certain affection for Jon Lester at the moment). However, I have always had a favorite non-Sox player who I was just obsessed with. Growing up, this was Ken Griffey Jr. He will probably be the first Hall of Fame induction I go to as watching the Mariners of the mid-90's are some of my fondest memories (Jay Buhner, Alex Cora, Tino Martinez, Edgar Martinez, and Randy Johnson are players I will always remember). I mean, who doesn't love Griffey Jr (by the way, in the era of steroids, he will probably get close to 100% of the HoF vote because he did it clean. If he didn't get injured, he would be approaching 800 HR's by now). Anyways, right now, my favorite Non-Red Sox is Tim Lincecum. Every time I get the chance to watch or listen to his games I will make sure I find the time to do so. If I had to build a team around one pitcher...well, we all know who I would pick.
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