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Keltner List: Andres Galarraga
The Keltner List was developed by Bill James as a device to evaluate a player’s Hall of Fame candidacy. In The Politics of Glory James says that it is probably his favorite tool to do that. (You can read about the background in that book, or do a Google search, for further information.) So let’s run it for Andres Galarraga…
Read the rest of this entry »Thomason released
So, I’m home for now. I’m still loopy, but so far things aren’t too bad. Roll Tide.
Happy Thanksgiving open thread
Have a great holiday. Remember to give thanks for all our blessings, in particular that Jeff Francoeur is now a New York Met. And, as always:
Read the rest of this entry »Well, this sucks
So, it appears that the cancer, which was gone or hiding, has come back. I guess I spoke too soon. Next week, I will be checking into the hospital for chemotherapy. My doctor is very optimistic that this will take care of things.
Read the rest of this entry »SEC Picks
Yawn. Home teams in bold.
Alabama 42, UTC 0
Florida 55, FIU 6
Georgia 31, Kentucky 23
MSU 24, Arkansas 20
LSU 19, Ole Miss 17
Vandy 7, Tennessee 6
How to cheer up the Mets fan in your life
If you’re like me, you have friends and family who are, through no fault of their own, Mets fans. They’ve had a bit of a rough year. Here are a few things you can say to them to cheer them up:
Read the rest of this entry »SEC Picks
Home teams in italics:
Alabama 29, MSU 9
Georgia 31, Auburn 28
Kentucky 24, Vandy 13
Florida 26, USC 6
LSU 44, La Tech 3
Arkansas 41, Troy 20
Ole Miss 24, Tennessee 18
Sacrificial Lamb Saturday SEC Picks
Daring scheduling, y’all. Home teams in bold yellow except for Alabama and Florida who are just in bold.
Read the rest of this entry »SEC Picks, Tennessee Hate Week Edition
Road teams in Puke Orange:
Alabama 1.4584 * 105, Tennessee -3
Arkansas 28, Ole Miss 26
Kentucky 31, ULM 10
South Carolina 28, Vandy 9
LSU 17, Auburn 9
Florida 34, MSU 14
