Comments on: Friday (could be worse) edition: Wha’ Happened?

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:31:04 +0000

At the risk of sounding like Joe Morgan: you can’t score without putting a shot on goal. So I wouldn’t call it pointless.

Gaborik sucks because this kind of thing happens to him fairly often. He’ll score 11 goals in six games, then 0 in the next six. This is his sixth five-games-without-a-goal streak this season.

By: jama

jama — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:07:04 +0000

Jon

With all my hockey knowledge, I think I’ve watched about 10 games from beginning to end, I have determined that Shots on Goal is one of the most pointless stats of all time. I was just curious if this is a stat that is usually used? And please tell me why Gaborik has his hands around his throat, why does he suck so much in the playoffs this year?

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:58:36 +0000

Hope — as misguided as it might be — is what keeps a fan going.

I can also vouch for “lack of a sense of proportion.”

By: super rookie

super rookie — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:30:46 +0000

I bet you Tracy Jordan and that woman from the Rural Juror could pitch better than that kid!

By: roughkat

roughkat — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:13:27 +0000

Japan has a different approach to pitchers. 250 pitches wasn’t an issue. But if he kept it up he’d be closer to 500 pitches over 4 innings and then there’s that chance he might get injured. Conclusion: American pitchers are sissies.

By: Stu

Stu — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:04:36 +0000

Let’s revise that ERA to a much more respectable 445.5.

David West wants to know this kid’s secret.

By: The Hootie

The Hootie — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:01:06 +0000

(Sigh) My meager maths skills were NOT correct. (1 1/3 innings is 1.33, not 1.1, genius.) Let’s revise that ERA to a much more respectable 445.5.

By: The Hootie

The Hootie — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:48:30 +0000

If my meager maths skills are correct, I believe that comes out to a tidy 540.00 ERA. (Assuming all those runs were earned)

By: jama

jama — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:35:08 +0000

I don’t know if anyone is paying attention but the Wolves are going to be over .500 next year. If McHale says it has to be true.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/17875294.html

My favorite part of the article is when one of the local reporters actually asked McHale if he was going to get a ring if Boston wins it all this year. That guy should get a raise. Or maybe he can be the new GM.

By: jama

jama — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:30:06 +0000

So I am the Head Coach of the Kawamoto technical high school in Japan. My pitcher has thrown over 250 pitches. I could have taken him out 200 pitches ago, or I could wait until his arm literally falls off and we are down by 66 runs. If you are already down by 25 runs don’t you decide that the pitcher might be having a bad day?