Behind the Scenes at MVN

Submitted by Rob G. on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 12:25pm
Congratulations to Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn on their elections to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Goose Gossage reached the 70% plateau and was just 21 votes shy of induction, so it appears it's just a matter of time before he gets in. Andre Dawson was at 56.7% and Lee Smith was at 39.8%. You can view the final vote tally here. Anyway they're moving some stuff around in hopes of getting rid of the glitchiness over the last few weeks. Bear with us.

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Submitted by Transmission  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 12:39pm  
That about sums it up.

Submitted by jacos  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 1:04pm  
Here is a staff picture of MSN.com -- http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2664/206...

Submitted by jacos  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 1:04pm  
I blew it!!! Should read MVN.Com

Submitted by Rob G.  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 1:37pm  
http://www.bizofbaseball.com/ Front page has a story about the EI package going exclusively to DirecTV.

Submitted by JoePepitone  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 1:45pm  
MuskRat wrote an article on Andre Dawson posted on MLB.com -- "Dawson's Skills Were a Rare Combination." It's a puff piece but it's inspiring as hell, her Cubbie Kool-Aid lack of objectivity not withstanding. here's the url: http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.js...

Submitted by samclyatt  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 1:52pm  
To me, the most amazing vote of all is that some people actually thought Bobby Bonilla should get HOF votes. Bobby Bonilla!!!! Try to put a sabremetric spin on that.

Submitted by Rob G.  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 1:53pm  
speaking of bobby bonilla, dude's been feasting on the all-you-can eat buffets or something if you saw him on the MLB.com feed they were broadcasting..,

Submitted by jacos  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 2:00pm  
"Bobby Bonilla!!" All time National League Switch hitting home run leader. Just saying.

Submitted by Rob G.  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 2:22pm  
http://preview.tinyurl.com/yk6qyu Cubs 2007 Zips projections...they really like Rich Hill another system called CHONE http://lanaheimangelfan.blogspot.com/2006/12/... yet another known as MARCEL http://www.insidethebook.com/ee/index.php/sit...

Submitted by Transmission  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 2:25pm  
I distinctly remember the time when teams were more fearful of pitching to Bonilla than to Bonds Then again, I also remember a time when the Pirates were good.

Submitted by Rob G.  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 2:26pm  
http://www.baseballinfosolutions.com/images/P... PDF of Park Factors from the Bill James Handbook, SWEET!!!

Submitted by 433  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 2:34pm  
Crap, looks like Jay Buhner needs to wait another year, getting just one vote. What a crock.

Submitted by Little Nate Lewis  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 3:01pm  
The Trib has listed 11 players that were invited to Spring Camp today: Pitchers Sean Gallagher, Adam Harben, Ryan O'Malley, Carmen Pignatiello (Providence HS) and Randy Wells Catcher Jake Fox Infielders Mike Kinkade, Casey McGehee and Eric Patterson Outfielders Tyler Colvin and Chris Walker

Submitted by Jackson  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 3:36pm  
I'm surprised Clay Rapada didn't get an invite.

Submitted by Rob G.  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 3:43pm  
Rapada's on the 40-man, automatic invite.

Submitted by mannytrillo  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 4:31pm  
433: "Crap, looks like Jay Buhner needs to wait another year, getting just one vote. What a crock." Actually he will be off the ballot as he didn't get 5% of the vote. But the one person who did vote for him should be shot.

Submitted by mannytrillo  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 4:32pm  
Jeff Smaesjsdfjkasdfjhksahjdfkjsa will also get an invite as that was talked about last year.

Submitted by Transmission  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 4:56pm  
From the two times I have seen Tyler Colvin swing a bat, I have concluded that he is the next Derrick May.

Submitted by Carlos  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 5:09pm  
I actually have a little faith on Colvin.

Submitted by Rob G.  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 5:19pm  
Is Transaction Guy dead Carlos?

Submitted by Transmission  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 6:12pm  
So do I. Derrek Lee had a decent run as a left-handed OF for a few years, but failed to improve beyond the age of 25. Worse things in the world than being a useful fourth OF for a few years... And of course, I'm about 5% serious in making the comparison. If I had another two at bats to watch Colvin, THEN I'd be serious. ~grin~

Submitted by Rob G.  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 6:14pm  
Derrek Lee had a decent run as a left-handed OF for a few years, but failed to improve beyond the age of 25. Until he switched to the right side and picked up a first basemen's glove. :)

Submitted by Transmission  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 6:21pm  
Derrick May, Derrek Lee, same difference.... lol....

Submitted by jacos  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 6:30pm  
Combine the two and you have .... Lee May.

Submitted by Transmission  on Tue, 01/09/2007 - 6:59pm  
And combine Derrick May with David West, and you have ....... May West

Submitted by cole liniak  on Wed, 01/10/2007 - 4:01pm  
I sense the presence of Harry Caray.

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