... Only if my baby daddy was TB. A couple days after Tressel resigned, TB used a Reds broadcast to go on and on and on about the "integrity" of Jim Tressel and how he was the victim of "outside forces." Wow. Let me get this straight ... Tressel knowingly put ineligible players on the field, brokered a deal with the NCAA allowing these ineligible players to play in the Sugar Bowl, lied about it to OSU and the NCAA, and later acknowledged he knew about everything and CHOSE to lie about it ... Yes TB, this is exactly how someone of integrity behaves. Those "outside forces" must have been really strong.
After everything on Tressel came out, TB said that he would still gladly allow his kids to play for him. I'm just glad TB isn't my daddy. TB is whack, and instead of using the broadcasting booth as his soapbox, he should spend a little more time familiarizing himself with what is really happening so he doesn't sound like such a buffoon.
Now I'll get off my soapbox and share some of TB's finer moments from the past couple of days.
During the game last night in LA, TB said, "The Reds made up some ground last night in the West." I had no idea the Reds moved to the NL West. Sounds good to me, that's one less team to beat up on the Cubbies in the Central!
With Travis Wood batting with two on and one out in the second inning of today's game, TB said, "Travis Wood's numbers show he can handle the bat pretty well." Let me get this straight, a .083 average with 11 strikeouts in 24 at bats and a .083 OBP indicates someone handling the bat "pretty well?" Let's just hand Wood the 2011 Silver Slugger Award right now. While we're at it, let's give him the Cy Young too - I'm sure TB would agree that Wood's 4-4 record and 5.38 ERA is totally deserving. Roy Hallady is a punk, I guess.
Jonny Gomes made an awesome catch to end the Dodger threat in the 3rd inning. TB talks about the catch well into the bottom of the 4th inning, and again in the top of the 7th. In the bottom of the 4th, Reds SS Edgar Renteria commits his second error of the game. TB is silent for a moment before acknowledging that it was Renteria's second error, but immediately drops it after that. Why am I telling you this? To show you (once again) that TB has no issue relishing in the good things about the Reds, but can't acknowledge the bad things. After all, it is the 4th error committed by the Reds in two days. Interesting stat for the Reds considering ... "There is no one remotely close in the NL that plays defense like the Reds."
This woman of integrity needs to sign off for the day.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
I'm an "elite" blogger.
I know that I have many complaints about TB, but I think what bothers me the most (besides pretty much everything he says), is his repeated stated belief that the Reds have the best player in baseball in each of the positions. If the Reds really have the best player in each of the positions, why are they 5.5 games behind the Cards, 3 behind the Brewers and only 1 ahead the Pirates? Yes, it was huge for the Reds to sweep the Cards a few weeks ago ... but then they turned around and got swept by the Pirates and then the Indians, and then dropped 3 of 4 in Philly and 2 of 3 in Atlanta. If the Reds had the best player in each of the positions, they wouldn't be losing to the better teams in the other divisions. Just sayin'.
During today's game, Reds SS Paul Janish made an error on a routine ground ball. Despite this, TB said, "Janish is one of the elite defensie shortstops in the game today. Castro will get there someday, but Janish is already there." If an opposing player makes an error, TB goes on and on about how bad they are, but when a Reds players screws up, they're still elite. This got me thinking about how Janish truly compares defensively to the other shortstops in the league. Here is my methodology: Janish has played 44 games at SS. I looked at each team in MLB and took stats from anyone who has played at least 44 games at SS. Among the NL, Janish ranks 6th in fielding percentage behind Tulo, Rollins, Carroll, A. Gonzalez and Cedeno. All of the players ahead of him have played more games at SS and have also had more fielding chances. Here is my question for TB, are Ronnie Cedeno and Jamie Carroll "elite defensive shortstops" as well?
When you throw in the AL, you can also put Jeter, Peralta, A. Cabrera, Ryan, Aybar and A. Escobar in front of Janish, making him (statistically) the 12th best defensive SS in the league. I guess middle of the road is synonymous with elite in TB's eyes.
No matter what happens the remainder of the season, one thing is certain ... this gal is getting TB a dictionary for Christmas.
During today's game, Reds SS Paul Janish made an error on a routine ground ball. Despite this, TB said, "Janish is one of the elite defensie shortstops in the game today. Castro will get there someday, but Janish is already there." If an opposing player makes an error, TB goes on and on about how bad they are, but when a Reds players screws up, they're still elite. This got me thinking about how Janish truly compares defensively to the other shortstops in the league. Here is my methodology: Janish has played 44 games at SS. I looked at each team in MLB and took stats from anyone who has played at least 44 games at SS. Among the NL, Janish ranks 6th in fielding percentage behind Tulo, Rollins, Carroll, A. Gonzalez and Cedeno. All of the players ahead of him have played more games at SS and have also had more fielding chances. Here is my question for TB, are Ronnie Cedeno and Jamie Carroll "elite defensive shortstops" as well?
When you throw in the AL, you can also put Jeter, Peralta, A. Cabrera, Ryan, Aybar and A. Escobar in front of Janish, making him (statistically) the 12th best defensive SS in the league. I guess middle of the road is synonymous with elite in TB's eyes.
No matter what happens the remainder of the season, one thing is certain ... this gal is getting TB a dictionary for Christmas.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Thom Brennaman is like crack...
... I know that he's not good for me, but I keep coming back for more.
I haven't been watching many Reds games lately, so I haven't had the opportunity to listen to TB's blunders. In the few games I have watched, I've been taking notes. Here is what I've got from the few games I've watched.
1. About three weeks ago, TB said, "At this time, there is no player in any position that deserves to start in their position in the all-star game more than Brandon Phillips."
TB, I'd like to introduce you to Cubbies 2nd baseman Darwin Barney. At the time TB said, this, Barney had a higher batting average, more hits, more doubles, less strikeouts, more stolen bases and an identical OBP to Phillips. At the time, Barney had 2 fielding errors to Phillips' one.
I know TB really wants BP to be a "perennial all-star," but there are teams in cities other than Cincinnati and many of those teams have some pretty talented players (did someone say Albert Pujols or Jose Bautista?).
2.While playing the Cubs in early May, TB says, "Let's face it, Garza is not very good tonight." Sure, Garza wasn't striking out batters as usual, but it was a 3-3 game and all of the Reds runs were unearned. TB, I'd like to say this ... YOU'RE NOT VERY GOOD ANY NIGHT.
3. In last night's game against the Cubs, TB called Blake Dewitt "Casey Blake." Casey Blake plays for the Dodgers ... the Reds were playing the Cubs.
4. In the 8th inning of last night's game, TB said, "Mike Leake has only given up one hit tonight." Blake Dewitt then gets a hit and TB said, "That' the third hit of the night for Blake Dewitt." At the time, Leake had given up 10 hits.
5. Right after his miscue about the hits the Leake gave up, he said, "If you take away the bad starts that Leake has had, he's had a pretty good year." Sure TB, and if you take away all of the losses that the Cubbies have, they'd be undefeated.
6. In tonight's game, Jay Bruce catches a routine pop fly in right. TB says, "There may be a better right fielder in the AL, but there isn't a better one than Bruce in the NL." I think Bruce is a good outfielder, but once again, the stats tell a different story than TB's claim. The following NLstarting right fielders have a better fielding percentage than Bruce - K. Fukudome, J. Werth, A. Ethier, C. Beltran and G. Jones. Pence and Stanton aren't too far behind either. All of these guys are also similar to Bruce in chances, so I think I'm being pretty accurate here.
I decided that I will help TB out and just tell him who the better right fielders are in the AL. Once again, stats show that C. Swisher, N. Markakis, J. Francoeur, T. Hunter, J. Bautista and J. Drew are all having better defensive years than Bruce.
I pity da fool known as TB.
I haven't been watching many Reds games lately, so I haven't had the opportunity to listen to TB's blunders. In the few games I have watched, I've been taking notes. Here is what I've got from the few games I've watched.
1. About three weeks ago, TB said, "At this time, there is no player in any position that deserves to start in their position in the all-star game more than Brandon Phillips."
TB, I'd like to introduce you to Cubbies 2nd baseman Darwin Barney. At the time TB said, this, Barney had a higher batting average, more hits, more doubles, less strikeouts, more stolen bases and an identical OBP to Phillips. At the time, Barney had 2 fielding errors to Phillips' one.
I know TB really wants BP to be a "perennial all-star," but there are teams in cities other than Cincinnati and many of those teams have some pretty talented players (did someone say Albert Pujols or Jose Bautista?).
2.While playing the Cubs in early May, TB says, "Let's face it, Garza is not very good tonight." Sure, Garza wasn't striking out batters as usual, but it was a 3-3 game and all of the Reds runs were unearned. TB, I'd like to say this ... YOU'RE NOT VERY GOOD ANY NIGHT.
3. In last night's game against the Cubs, TB called Blake Dewitt "Casey Blake." Casey Blake plays for the Dodgers ... the Reds were playing the Cubs.
4. In the 8th inning of last night's game, TB said, "Mike Leake has only given up one hit tonight." Blake Dewitt then gets a hit and TB said, "That' the third hit of the night for Blake Dewitt." At the time, Leake had given up 10 hits.
5. Right after his miscue about the hits the Leake gave up, he said, "If you take away the bad starts that Leake has had, he's had a pretty good year." Sure TB, and if you take away all of the losses that the Cubbies have, they'd be undefeated.
6. In tonight's game, Jay Bruce catches a routine pop fly in right. TB says, "There may be a better right fielder in the AL, but there isn't a better one than Bruce in the NL." I think Bruce is a good outfielder, but once again, the stats tell a different story than TB's claim. The following NLstarting right fielders have a better fielding percentage than Bruce - K. Fukudome, J. Werth, A. Ethier, C. Beltran and G. Jones. Pence and Stanton aren't too far behind either. All of these guys are also similar to Bruce in chances, so I think I'm being pretty accurate here.
I decided that I will help TB out and just tell him who the better right fielders are in the AL. Once again, stats show that C. Swisher, N. Markakis, J. Francoeur, T. Hunter, J. Bautista and J. Drew are all having better defensive years than Bruce.
I pity da fool known as TB.
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