It never ceases to amaze me how certain coaches get these plum gigs calling games on Television or radio, Take P.J. Carlesimo, former coach at Seton Hall and in the NBA.
He used a ton of cliches today while calling the eastern regional final with Gary Cohen. He had one great run at Seton Hall and then coaches a few teams in the NBA and was known for the choking incident while coaching Latrell Spreewell at Golden State. In those days the warriors weren’t a good or sexy team. Anyway I’ve had it with Carlesimo and people should bring up his coaching record in the NBA and the Spreewell incident.
Sunday, March 25, 2018
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Why the Seattle Mariners are a lolcow
I have become a fan of a guy on YouTube who goes by the screen name of Urinating Tree. He regularly posts videos of why certain teams are laughingstocks and train wrecks. Most of his work centers around football and hockey but some come to baseball.
By announcing the signing of Ichiro Suzuki to a major league deal, the Mariners have proclaimed themselves to be lolcows. They signed a player because he was a star for them years ago and two of their top outfielders are hurt now and will miss some of the first month of the season.
Here are some of the choices besides Ichiro who could have made a difference.
Carlos Gonzalez, formerly of Colorado
Joey Bautista
Jon Jay
Melky Cabrera
Seth Smith
Ichiro Suzuki’s 2017 WAR -0.3
Carlos Gonzalez 2017 WAR -0.2
Jose Bautista 2017 WAR -1.7
Jon Jay 2017 WAR 1.1
Melky Cabrera 2017 WAR -0.1 (White Sox and Royals)
Seth Smith 2017 WAR 0.3
As you can see, there were other options available to Seattle besides Ichiro. They took the easy way out to “appease the fan base” or “sell tickets”.
Unfortunately a team that has never been to the World Series can’t pull this kind of move and have it work out for them.
Urinating Tree, I apologize for trashing you on Monday about your critical comments about the Edmonton Oilers. You were right, especially after this nostalgic move by Seattle which is a Boys club move if there ever were one.
By announcing the signing of Ichiro Suzuki to a major league deal, the Mariners have proclaimed themselves to be lolcows. They signed a player because he was a star for them years ago and two of their top outfielders are hurt now and will miss some of the first month of the season.
Here are some of the choices besides Ichiro who could have made a difference.
Carlos Gonzalez, formerly of Colorado
Joey Bautista
Jon Jay
Melky Cabrera
Seth Smith
Ichiro Suzuki’s 2017 WAR -0.3
Carlos Gonzalez 2017 WAR -0.2
Jose Bautista 2017 WAR -1.7
Jon Jay 2017 WAR 1.1
Melky Cabrera 2017 WAR -0.1 (White Sox and Royals)
Seth Smith 2017 WAR 0.3
As you can see, there were other options available to Seattle besides Ichiro. They took the easy way out to “appease the fan base” or “sell tickets”.
Unfortunately a team that has never been to the World Series can’t pull this kind of move and have it work out for them.
Urinating Tree, I apologize for trashing you on Monday about your critical comments about the Edmonton Oilers. You were right, especially after this nostalgic move by Seattle which is a Boys club move if there ever were one.
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