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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Great Moments in Transparency: Christina Kahrl’s Rookie of the Year vote


It's too much to ask every writer to be as thorough as Christina Kahrl is in explaining her Rookie of the Year vote, but how nice would it be if every voter actually explained the thought process behind their awards choices?
Posted by Craig Calcaterra at 3:59pm (6) Comments

It’s Greinke


Not a big surprise. Two writers voted King Felix first. One voted for Verlander. First place votes for Sabathia would have bothered me. Overall nothing to complain about here.

He's getting married on Saturday too, so all in all it's a pretty good week for Zack.
Posted by Craig Calcaterra at 2:41pm (7) Comments

My Morning in Exile


Slow day, so I scan the news. Great (Captain Robert Falcon) Scott! Or was it Shackleton?

  • AL Cy Young today. Greinke should get it, but the writers once gave the damn thing to Jack McDowell for cryin' out loud, so who knows?


  • For relaxing times, make it Takahashi time.


  • Cancel the candlelight vigil: the ballplayers who had money with Allen Stanford aren't going to get sued.


  • The Mets want to be in the Joel Piniero business.


  • Caveat Emptor on Pedro.


  • I take a second pass at the Twins' new uniforms.


    • Roald Amundsen: the Chase Utley of explorers. Discuss.
    Posted by Craig Calcaterra at 11:48am (11) Comments