Me Not Here.....Using Eastern Philosopy to Win the War of Attrition (part II)

The highly anticipated conclusion to Using Eastern Philosophy to Win the War of Attrition is now up at 619 Sports.net (Click Here). It has been cleverly titled part II. Click the link to attain enlightenment.

This is a must read for those who want to know how the Chargers can improve upon the conditional draft pick they received from the Jets in the Cromartie trade earlier this year.

Me Not Here.... RJ's Fro and AJM Spend an August Evening in LAtrine

I'm a complete whore. I contribute everywhere but here it would appear. Who cares!

Three weeks ago I went to see the Padres play in Chavez Ravine with fellow fans, Rick, Beau, and Marshall of RJ's Fro. It was enchanting.

For a detailed experience of baseball, beer, and raging debate regarding Willie McGee's special place in the game..... (Click here)

Me Not Here......Using Eastern Philosophy to Win the War of Attrition (part I)

My every-once-in-a-while contribution over at 619 Sports.net sees me exploring the art of stock piling talent in the NFL. In a two part series I look to see how Antonio Cromartie can have a strong year so the Chargers move from a 3rd round pick up to a 2nd... Bruce Lee is also involved. Go read and listen at 619 Sports.net.

An Odd Padres/Giants Series Preview: What Baseball Fans Dare Dream

As a baseball fan I have genuine excitement for this weekend. The Padres are in first place as they go on the road to battle a hot San Francisco Giants team. Not too many Padres fans would have dared to dream this big back in early spring.

As a baseball fan I love that the Padres get the first crack at Jonathan Sanchez after his bold proclamation that, not only would the Giants sweep the Padres in this weekend's tilt, but that once in first the Giants would never look back. The Padres now have a chance to quiet the young lefty which will be no easy task...he's dominated the Padres in the box score over the last two seasons. It's what any fan of baseball would want to witness. (click "Read More" to continue)



As a baseball fan I love that our new look team is on the big stage with an opportunity to prove the naysayers wrong. There have been plenty to predict an imminent collapse but here the Padres are coming off a season sweep of the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates ready to engage the Giants on a national stage. Now is your chance boys.

As a baseball fan I love the stories that will be in open view as we turn on the televisions to watch the drama unfold this evening. What wondrous stories will Dick Enberg weave for San Diego's fans in the gloaming at AT&T park? San Francisco's fans wait with anticipation to hear similar tales from their own Jon Miller and as a fan of the game I couldn't be any happier.

To look on and see sons with their fathers in the midst of a pennant race; to see a father sharing a poignant anecdote with his boy; or teaching him the nuances of keeping a box score; these vivid images are what make baseball so special.

As a baseball fan...I cannot adequately express the emotions this series has stirred in me.

But I'm not just a baseball fan...I am also a monster.

As a monster I hope to see Jonathan Sanchez' head burst into flames as he violently whips his neck to watch a Ryan Ludwick HR sail towards AT&T's bleachers.

 

Penance from God for blaspheming his representatives on earth, the San Diego Padres.

I hope to witness a violent quake that shakes the earth only within the bowels of AT&T park leaving it as structurally unsound as the one that shook Candlestick back in 1989. As fans retreat safely to their homes I yearn for a raging earthquake induced fire to ravage the quaint little park on the bay.

This horrendous destruction wrought by nature will inevitably bring the series back down to San Diego for completion.....a place where I will be able to witness firsthand.....the beauty that is baseball during a pennant race.

Play ball!

I guess it's what you would expect him to say...

A Jets fan's query:

Antonio Cromartie's response:

I guess it's a matter of what the "passion" pertains to....

Me Not Here......Trade Deadline Reflections: Where Is My MInd?

I wrote a Trade deadline piece over at 619 Sports. In it, I spent a preponderance of words on David Fincher's vision of Chuck Palahniuk's novel, Fight Club. There was also music by the Pixies. Check it out.... [here]

MLB Network: Harold Reynolds Needs To Learn How To Transition

On Sunday morning I turned on the MLB Network's Quick Pitch. They finished showing Padres highlights and I felt warm and fuzzy.

Upon completion of the Saturday game highlights the panel went directly into analysis of the trade deadline deals beginning with the Cardinals/Padres/Indians three-way blockbuster.

The panel consisted of Matt Vasgersian, Tom Verducci, Harold Reynolds, and some decrepit old dude I have never seen before who may or may not have been a former GM. Verducci started the analysis:

Tom Verducci:

“........And part of that 3 way deal let’s not forget that the San Diego Padres get Ryan Ludwick. I know that Adrian Gonzalez is really happy to have a legit right handed power bat next to him in the line-up”

Harold Reynolds:

“Yea. What’s interesting though, headin’ into the trade deadline, yer goin’, “what is the rich gonna do?’ meaning, the Yankees? Well the rich got richer! You start looking at Lance Berkman comes over in a big time trade. You know. You get a guy now that is a middle order guy you’re going to hit him where ever you want in the line-up, switch hitter. I think this just is the DH that they needed. You can spell him at first base if you needed Teixeira for a day off or whatever but this is a great bat to get and Kerry Wood also coming in there being in the bullpen, a guy you can stretch from the 7^th and 8^th and figure out what you’re going to do with Joba so it gives them a lot of options and they did it, really, for not a whole lot of money.”

Are you serious, Harold Reynolds? 

Yea. What’s interesting though, headin’ into the trade deadline, yer goin’, “what is the rich gonna do?’ meaning, the Yankees? Well the rich got richer!

Is that your fucking transition? (click Read More to continue)


From "Adrian Gonzalez happiness" to  a bumbling discussion of the Yankees deals? That's terrible! How much are they paying you? Forget about your horrible grammar display (What is the rich gonna do?) and focus on writing an effective transition because that was just bad...really bad!

Try this next time: 

"Yea, it'll be interesting to see what kind of an impact the addition of Ryan Ludwick has on a great hitter like Gonzalez. I think this was a great move for the Padres. Now the question for the Yankees is whether or not they made a similar move with the addition of Lance Berkman? Who will he help most in the Yankees line-up?"

Gratis, Harold Reynolds. Gratis.