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MWM · 07-20-2005, 08:34 AM

The Nats have lost 7 of 10 and are only 1.5 games in front of Atlanta.

SteelSD · 07-21-2005, 03:11 AM

Nationals Update 7/20/05:

Nationals now have lost 8 of last 11 and 10 of their last 14 games. Atlanta now 0.5 Games back and even in the Win column.

Livan Hernandez angry but won't tell anyone why. Rumors swirl it's because Jose Guillen stole his Mike Scioscia punching bag and budges in the postgame buffet line.

Frank Robinson moves Mike Scioscia punching bag to clubhouse chapel and is overheard yelling at it after games.

Guillen flips out and confronts Robinson for removing punching bag without his knowledge. Robinson snaps and tells Guillen that, if he doesn't shut up, he'll suspend him. Guillen responds with, "Old man, I've been suspended by PLAYOFF teams so you can't tell me what to do!!!"

Nick Johnson and Brad Wilkerson attempt to intervene, but Guillen pulls a switchblade on them and tells them to back off. When asked what they've ever done to Guillen to make him behave this way, Jose calls them both pansies for taking too many walks and demands they stop doing it because it insults his "game".

When Johnson asks Jose what the heck he's talking about, Guillen pulls out a five-page letter from his back pocket and tells Johnson that someone sent him something called KRISP that proves their walks are soft and that they are unmanly. When asked about the lipstick and perfume on the letter, Guillen mutters something and turns to walk away, but forgets that he already had an altercation going with Robinson.

Robinson, having now completely lost it, summarily crunches Guillen flush with a metal stool he pulled from the trainers room while Guillen was distracted. Unfortunately, the chair loses the battle as Robinson strikes Guillen in the only place he cannot do any more damage- Guillen's head.

Guillen, more shocked than dazed, bursts into tears and screams, "I'm telling DAD!!!!" before running out of the room.

Bowden starts feeling like his leather pants are riding up in the nether regions.

When that clubhouse finally blows up, folks, it's going to be a sight to behold.

M2 · 07-21-2005, 08:29 AM

Stupid pythagorean theorem, always identifying teams likely to regress to the norm.

OnBaseMachine · 07-28-2005, 02:43 PM

Update time:

Nationals are 3-10 since the All-Star break, and trail 4-1 in the 5th inning today. A loss today drops them three behind Atlanta and into a possible tie in the wildcard.

I guess "Raisor's Pyth Thm" isn't so stupid afterall? Someone owes Raisor an apology...

OldRightHander · 07-28-2005, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnBaseMachine

I guess "Raisor's Pyth Thm" isn't so stupid afterall? Someone owes Raisor an apology...

Don't hold your breath.

pedro · 07-28-2005, 02:56 PM

Damn math.

flyer85 · 07-28-2005, 02:56 PM

The Gnats are finished. The smoke and mirrors was only going to last so long and the regression to the mean has come hard and fast.

How soon people forgot the lesson of the 2004 Reds and their flirtation with 1st place well into June. Somehow I don't think BF will take the opportunity to stop by and dine on some crow.

deltachi8 · 07-28-2005, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdiersin

This will be a funny thread when it is brought back up in about a month.

looks like it didnt take a month to be funny...

MWM · 07-28-2005, 03:08 PM

This thread is a classic and belongs in the archives.

Jpup · 07-28-2005, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyer85

The Gnats are finished. The smoke and mirrors was only going to last so long and the regression to the mean has come hard and fast.

How soon people forgot the lesson of the 2004 Reds and their flirtation with 1st place well into June. Somehow I don't think BF will take the opportunity to stop by and dine on some crow.

traderumor · 07-28-2005, 03:10 PM

Maybe Bowden is on a quest to beat Pythag. He's baseball's Smeagols.

Oh, Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy. The Pythag is a cruel taskmaster with many challengers and so few have overcome it. How dare you think you could overcome it with Guzman, Castilla, and Loaiza. Even an impressive home field advantage cannot overcome The Formula. Your demise was inevitable.

ochre · 07-28-2005, 03:15 PM

Heard them waxxing about the Nats misfortune of late in one run games. Who was it that said, over time teams tend to be ~.500 in one run games whether the team is good, or bad?

RosieRed · 07-28-2005, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ochre

Who was it that said, over time teams tend to be ~.500 in one run games whether the team is good, or bad?

Had to be Raisor. Since it's his pyth thm and all.

07-20-2005, 08:34 AM	#136
MWM Pre-tty, pre-tty good!! Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,171	Re: Raisor's Pyth Thm of Baseball and the Nationals The Nats have lost 7 of 10 and are only 1.5 games in front of Atlanta. __________________ Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David

07-21-2005, 03:11 AM	#137
SteelSD Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,025	Re: Raisor's Pyth Thm of Baseball and the Nationals Nationals Update 7/20/05: Nationals now have lost 8 of last 11 and 10 of their last 14 games. Atlanta now 0.5 Games back and even in the Win column. Livan Hernandez angry but won't tell anyone why. Rumors swirl it's because Jose Guillen stole his Mike Scioscia punching bag and budges in the postgame buffet line. Frank Robinson moves Mike Scioscia punching bag to clubhouse chapel and is overheard yelling at it after games. Guillen flips out and confronts Robinson for removing punching bag without his knowledge. Robinson snaps and tells Guillen that, if he doesn't shut up, he'll suspend him. Guillen responds with, "Old man, I've been suspended by PLAYOFF teams so you can't tell me what to do!!!" Nick Johnson and Brad Wilkerson attempt to intervene, but Guillen pulls a switchblade on them and tells them to back off. When asked what they've ever done to Guillen to make him behave this way, Jose calls them both pansies for taking too many walks and demands they stop doing it because it insults his "game". When Johnson asks Jose what the heck he's talking about, Guillen pulls out a five-page letter from his back pocket and tells Johnson that someone sent him something called KRISP that proves their walks are soft and that they are unmanly. When asked about the lipstick and perfume on the letter, Guillen mutters something and turns to walk away, but forgets that he already had an altercation going with Robinson. Robinson, having now completely lost it, summarily crunches Guillen flush with a metal stool he pulled from the trainers room while Guillen was distracted. Unfortunately, the chair loses the battle as Robinson strikes Guillen in the only place he cannot do any more damage- Guillen's head. Guillen, more shocked than dazed, bursts into tears and screams, "I'm telling DAD!!!!" before running out of the room. Bowden starts feeling like his leather pants are riding up in the nether regions. When that clubhouse finally blows up, folks, it's going to be a sight to behold. __________________ "The problem with strikeouts isn't that they hurt your team, it's that they hurt your feelings..." --Rob Neyer "The single most important thing for a hitter is to get a good pitch to hit. A good hitter can hit a pitch that’s over the plate three times better than a great hitter with a ball in a tough spot.” --Ted Williams

07-21-2005, 08:29 AM	#138
M2 Posting in Dynarama Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 26,668	Re: Raisor's Pyth Thm of Baseball and the Nationals Stupid pythagorean theorem, always identifying teams likely to regress to the norm. __________________ Baseball isn't a magic trick ... it doesn't get spoiled if you figure out how it works. - gonelong I'm witchcrafting everybody.

07-28-2005, 02:43 PM	#139
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,654	Re: Raisor's Pyth Thm of Baseball and the Nationals Update time: Nationals are 3-10 since the All-Star break, and trail 4-1 in the 5th inning today. A loss today drops them three behind Atlanta and into a possible tie in the wildcard. I guess "Raisor's Pyth Thm" isn't so stupid afterall? Someone owes Raisor an apology... __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

07-28-2005, 02:56 PM	#141
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: Raisor's Pyth Thm of Baseball and the Nationals Damn math. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

07-28-2005, 02:56 PM	#142
flyer85 He has the Evil Eye! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: south of the border Posts: 23,858	Re: Raisor's Pyth Thm of Baseball and the Nationals The Gnats are finished. The smoke and mirrors was only going to last so long and the regression to the mean has come hard and fast. How soon people forgot the lesson of the 2004 Reds and their flirtation with 1st place well into June. Somehow I don't think BF will take the opportunity to stop by and dine on some crow.

07-28-2005, 03:08 PM	#144
MWM Pre-tty, pre-tty good!! Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,171	Re: Raisor's Pyth Thm of Baseball and the Nationals This thread is a classic and belongs in the archives. __________________ Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David

07-28-2005, 03:10 PM	#146
traderumor Unsolicited Opinions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Right Down Broadway Posts: 17,630	Re: Raisor's Pyth Thm of Baseball and the Nationals Maybe Bowden is on a quest to beat Pythag. He's baseball's Smeagols. Oh, Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy. The Pythag is a cruel taskmaster with many challengers and so few have overcome it. How dare you think you could overcome it with Guzman, Castilla, and Loaiza. Even an impressive home field advantage cannot overcome The Formula. Your demise was inevitable. __________________ Can't win with 'em Can't win without 'em

07-28-2005, 03:15 PM	#147
ochre Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,266	Re: Raisor's Pyth Thm of Baseball and the Nationals Heard them waxxing about the Nats misfortune of late in one run games. Who was it that said, over time teams tend to be ~.500 in one run games whether the team is good, or bad? __________________ 4009

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