Comments on: Banny Log 041308 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/ A Rough Draft Blog Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:26:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Political Science Irregularly » Blog Archive » When my three passions collide http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-26987 Political Science Irregularly » Blog Archive » When my three passions collide Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:54:38 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-26987 [...] soulless, automatons, number-crunchers. The dude knows his BABIP. Here’s the latest “Banny-log” by the great Joe Posnanski, who is tracking all his starts. Rob Neyer also debates whether [...] [...] soulless, automatons, number-crunchers. The dude knows his BABIP. Here’s the latest “Banny-log” by the great Joe Posnanski, who is tracking all his starts. Rob Neyer also debates whether [...]

]]> By: Rodney http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-12043 Rodney Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:01:18 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-12043 I have an important question. What kind of dog is that in the picture at the top of the blog page? This Banny Log is fantastic. As Always. Thanks, Joe! I have an important question. What kind of dog is that in the picture at the top of the blog page?

This Banny Log is fantastic. As Always.

Thanks, Joe!

]]> By: Walter http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-12028 Walter Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:12:48 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-12028 Joe- is there any way we can get a post about the effectiveness of a first pitch strike? Something along the lines of what Bannister is doing, can you direct me to where I can see some numbers of advantages of being ahead in the count? Joe- is there any way we can get a post about the effectiveness of a first pitch strike? Something along the lines of what Bannister is doing, can you direct me to where I can see some numbers of advantages of being ahead in the count?

]]> By: antoniomo http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-12019 antoniomo Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:04:49 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-12019 Gogiggs (18), thanks for the Spinal Tap link. I hadn't seen it and it's hilarious. Kyle (21), this most definitely isn't a just world, but I truly hope Banny can keep it going. Gogiggs (18), thanks for the Spinal Tap link. I hadn’t seen it and it’s hilarious.

Kyle (21), this most definitely isn’t a just world, but I truly hope Banny can keep it going.

]]> By: Kyle http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-12011 Kyle Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:38:16 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-12011 1) There is no way Banny keeps it up. 2) If there is justice in this world, Banny will keep it up. 3) Let's all hope this is a just world. 1) There is no way Banny keeps it up.
2) If there is justice in this world, Banny will keep it up.
3) Let’s all hope this is a just world.

]]> By: Jim http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-12010 Jim Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:28:30 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-12010 As the father and coach of a college bound pitcher who throws mid 80's as a senior and who can't get D1 schools to look at him simple because of velocity. His ERA last season was .90 with a 8-1 SO to walk ratio and opponents hitting .226 and oh yea he wins. But we must all bow to the mighty radar gun becasue it tells us everything we need to know about pitchers. I join your merry bandagon of rage against the machine! As the father and coach of a college bound pitcher who throws mid 80’s as a senior and who can’t get D1 schools to look at him simple because of velocity. His ERA last season was .90 with a 8-1 SO to walk ratio and opponents hitting .226 and oh yea he wins. But we must all bow to the mighty radar gun becasue it tells us everything we need to know about pitchers.

I join your merry bandagon of rage against the machine!

]]> By: Shay http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-12000 Shay Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:55:03 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-12000 I had hopes for Guillen to match his Mariner numbers from last year. Sadly, flinging his bad in disgust remains his only mark of excellence this year. I had hopes for Guillen to match his Mariner numbers from last year. Sadly, flinging his bad in disgust remains his only mark of excellence this year.

]]> By: gogiggs http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-11997 gogiggs Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:49:28 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-11997 Dan, for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhVWJgIzftE I have what may be a special Cleveland beef with the radar gun. On the Indians network broadcasts of the Indians games, they display the radar gun reading after every pitch, but they display it in the same space in the scorebox where they display the ball/strike count. So after every pitch, if you want to see the new count, you have to wait for the radar gun reading to go away. Meanwhile, right above that in the scorebox, is the STO logo (Sports Time Ohio), which of course can never be covered. It just irritates the hell out of me that they will cover up vital game information, to show less relevant game information, but god forbid that their precious logo be covered for so much as a second. Hey, guys, I know what channel I'm watching and furthermore, that is information that a) has nothing to do with the game and b) isn't going to change. Excuse me, I think I hear some kids on my lawn. Dan, for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhVWJgIzftE

I have what may be a special Cleveland beef with the radar gun. On the Indians network broadcasts of the Indians games, they display the radar gun reading after every pitch, but they display it in the same space in the scorebox where they display the ball/strike count. So after every pitch, if you want to see the new count, you have to wait for the radar gun reading to go away.

Meanwhile, right above that in the scorebox, is the STO logo (Sports Time Ohio), which of course can never be covered.

It just irritates the hell out of me that they will cover up vital game information, to show less relevant game information, but god forbid that their precious logo be covered for so much as a second. Hey, guys, I know what channel I’m watching and furthermore, that is information that a) has nothing to do with the game and b) isn’t going to change.

Excuse me, I think I hear some kids on my lawn.

]]> By: Dave H. http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-11991 Dave H. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:38:13 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-11991 The day after Banny's start in Detroit, Greinke said it was the first major-league game he had ever seen where a team didn't "square up a single ball" in nine innings. The day after Banny’s start in Detroit, Greinke said it was the first major-league game he had ever seen where a team didn’t “square up a single ball” in nine innings.

]]> By: Dan http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-11984 Dan Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:12:49 +0000 http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/04/14/banny-log-041308/#comment-11984 "So what does the title, ‘eleven. exactly. one louder’ mean? Am I the only dense one that doesn’t get it?" -------------- It's a reference to a line in Spinal Tap “So what does the title, ‘eleven. exactly. one louder’ mean? Am I the only dense one that doesn’t get it?”
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It’s a reference to a line in Spinal Tap

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