Mike Greenwell timeline

Born: July 18, 1963
1982: Drafted by Boston Red Sox
Debut: September 5, 1985 (Red Sox)
1986: Sox win Pennant
1988: Finished 2nd in MVP vote to Jose Canseco
1988: Sox win AL East
1990: Sox win AL East
1995: Sox win AL East
1996: Drove in all 9 runs in a 9-8 win at Seattle
1997: Played in Japan
1997: Retired
2001: Coach
2002: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.4%)
2006: Began driving stock cars

Accomplishments:
2x All Star
1988 Silver Slugger
Record: Most RBI in a game for a player accounting for all his team's runs
Player of the Month (June 1988)
2x Player of the Week
.303
657 Runs
1400 Hits
130 HR
726 RBI
460 walks-364 K's
.368 OBP
.463 SLG
.831 OPS
2141 TB
30+ Doubles: 5x
22 HR (1988)
119 RBI (1988)
.300: 5x
.416 OBP (1988)
.500 SLG: 2x
313 TB (1988)
.900 OPS: 2x
Led league in IBB (18): 1988
Postseason: .146, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .470 OPS (5 Series)

Frank Viola timeline

Born: April 19, 1960
1978: Drafted by Kansas City Royals, but did not sign
1981: Faced Ron Darling in "Greatest college game of all-time"
1981: Drafted by Minnesota Twins
Debut: June 6, 1982 (Twins)
1987: Twins win World Series
1987: World Series MVP
1988: AL Cy Young Award (24-7, 2.64, 193 Strikeouts)
1989: Traded to New York Mets
1992: Signed with Boston Red Sox
1995: Signed with Toronto Blue Jays
2002: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.4% of vote)
2009: Named to Minnesota's All Dome Team
2009: Indians Spring Training coach

Accomplishments:
1987 World Champion
1988 AL Cy Young
3x All Star
1987 World Series MVP
176-150
3.73 ERA
421 games-420 starts
74 CG
16 SHO
2836.1 IP
1844 Strikeouts
1.301 WHIP
15+ Wins: 6x
20+ Wins: 2x
Sub 3.50 ERA: 6x
Sub 3.00 ERA: 3x
10 CG (1984)
200+ IP: 10x
250+ IP: 5x
211 Strikeouts (1989)
Led league in wins: 24 (1988)
Led league in Win %: .774 (1988)
Led league in GS: 2x
Led league in IP: 249.2 (1990)
Postseason: 3-1, 4.31, 31.1 IP, 25 Strikeouts, 1.245 WHIP, 5 GS (2 Series)

Dave Stewart timeline

Born: February 19, 1957
1975: Signed by Los Angeles Dodgers
1975-78: Minors
Debut: September 22, 1978 (Dodgers)
1979-80: Minor Leagues
1981: Dodgers win World Series
1983: Traded to Texas Rangers
1985: Traded to Philadelphia Phillies
1986: Signed by Oakland A's
1988: A's win Pennant
1989: Started ASG
1989: A's win World Series
1989: World Series MVP
1989: Babe Ruth Award
1990: Fourth straight 20 win season
1990: 22-11, 2.56, 11 CG, 4 SHO, 267 IP, 166 Strikeouts, 1.157
1990: ALCS MVP
1990: A's win Pennant
1990: Roberto Clemente Award
1992: A's win AL West
1992: Signed by Toronto Blue Jays
1993: ALCS MVP
1993: Jays win World Series
1995: Signed by A's
1996-2014: Various baseball positions
2002: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (4.9% of vote)
2014-present: Arizona Diamondback GM

Accomplishments:
3x World Champion
1989 All Star
1989 World Series MVP
1989 Babe Ruth Award
2x ALCS MVP
1990 Roberto Clemente Award
No-Hitter
3x Pitcher of the Month
July 1, 1990 Player of the Week
Four consecutive 20 win seasons (1987-90)
8-0 ALCS record
168-129
3.95
523 games-348 starts
55 CG
9 SHO
2629.2 IP
1741 Strikeouts
1.344 WHIP
Sub 3.50 ERA: 3x
2.56 ERA (1990)
10+ CG: 2x
200+ IP: 5x
250+ IP: 4x
205 Strikeouts (1987)
Led league in wins (20): 1987
Led league in GS: 4x
Led league in CG: 2x
Led league in IP: 2x
Led league in SHO (4): 1990
Postseason: 10-6, 2.77, 22 Games, 18 GS, 133 IP, 73 Strikeouts, 1.105 WHIP

Ron Guidry timeline

Born: August 28, 1950
1971: Drafted by NY Yankees
1971-5: Minor Leagues
Debut: July 27, 1975 (Yankees)
1976: Yankees win Pennant
1977-78: Yankees win World Series
1978: 18 Strikeouts vs. California
1978 Cy Young Award (25-3, 1.74, 16 CG, 9 SHO, 273.2 IP, 248 Strikeouts, 0.946 WHIP)
1978: MLB Player of the Year
1978 Pitching Title
1979 Pitching Title
1980: Yankees win AL East
1981: Yankees win Pennant
1983: 21-9, 21 CG
1984: Struck out 3 batters on 9 pitches vs. White Sox
1984: Roberto Clemente Award
1985: 22-6, 3.27, 259 IP, 11 CG, 2 SHO, 1.100 WHIP, 143 Strikeouts
1986-9: Yankee Captain
2002: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (4.9%)
2003: Yankees retired his #49 and dedicated a plaque
2006-07: Yankee Pitching Coach

Accomplishments:

2x World Champion
1978 Cy Young
1978: MLB Player of the Year
1978 Pitching Title
1979 Pitching Title
4x All Star
5x Gold Glove
1984 Roberto Clemente Award
3x Player of the Month
3x Player of the Week
170-91
3.29
368 games-323 GS
95 CG
26 SHO
2392 IP
1778 Strikeouts
1.184 WHIP
15+ Wins: 6x
20+ Wins: 3x
sub 3.50 ERA: 6x
Sub 3 ERA: 4x
1.74 ERA (1978): Led League
10+ CG: 4x
15+ CG: 3x
21 CG (1983): Led League
200+ IP: 7x
250+ IP: 3x
200+ Strikeouts: 2x
Sub 1.000 WHIP: 2x
Led league in Wins: 2x
Led league in Win %: 2x
Led league in ERA: 2x
Led league in SHO (9): 1978
Led league in WHIP: 2x
Postseason: 5-2, 3.02, 10 GS, 3 CG, 62.2 IP, 1.229 WHIP, 51 Strikeouts

18th Century Timeline (1761-1775)

1762: Catherine becomes Czarina
1763: Treaty of Paris
1763: Proclamation of 1763
1764: Sugar Act
1765: Stamp Act
1765: Quartering Act
1766: The Declatory Act
1767: Townshend Duties
1768-74: Russo-Turkish War
1769-70: James Cook in New Zealand and Australia
1769-73: Bengal Famine
1770: Boston Massacre
1771: Arkwright Factory
1773: Tea Act
1773: Boston Tea Party
1773-75: Pugachev's Rebellion
1773: East Indian Company founded
1774: Intolerable Acts
1774: First Continental Congress
1775: Lexington and Concord
1775: Ticonderoga falls to Benedict Arnold
1775: Second Continental Congress
1775: Olive Branch Petition
1775-83: American Revolution

18th century timeline (1750-1760)

1754: Washington at Fort Necessity
1755: Great Lisbon Earthquake
1755-6: The Great Upheaval: French Acadians depopulated
1756-63: French and Indian War
1757: Battle of Plassey
1757: Fort William Henry
1758: Wolfe Manifesto
1759: Battle of Quebec
1759: Battle of Quiberian Bay
1759: Montreal Falls
1760: George III coronated

My 110 favorite TV Episodes part 2

Buffy the Vampire Slayer edition.

Pashion (1998): Angel turns to the Dark Side with a shocking murder.

http://www.tv.com/shows/buffy-the-vampire-slayer/passion-29/


Graduation Day (1999): A spectacular season finale. Who didn't want to blow up their high school?

http://www.tv.com/shows/buffy-the-vampire-slayer/graduation-day-1-55/

Hush (1999): An episode with very little dialogue and very scary bad guys. One of the most terrifying TV episodes ever.

http://www.tv.com/shows/buffy-the-vampire-slayer/hush-66/

Chosen (2003):  The Buffy Series finale...in the end, Buffy is not alone

http://www.tv.com/shows/buffy-the-vampire-slayer/chosen-232720/

Top second baseman in history by team (National League)

Atlanta Braves: Glenn Hubbard (1978-87)

Miami Marlins: Luis Castillo (1996-2005)

New York Mets: Edgardo Alfonzo (1995-2002)

Philadelphia Phillies: Chase Utley (2003-present)

Washington Nationals: Jose Vidro (via Montreal) (1997-2006)

Chicago Cubs: Ryne Sandberg (1982-97)

Cincinnati Reds: Joe Morgan (1972-79)

Milwaukee Brewers: Jim Gatner (1976-92)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Bill Mazeroski (1956-72)

St Louis Cardinals: Rogers Hornsby (1915-26; 1933)

Arizona Diamondbacks: Orlando Hudson (2006-08)

Colorado Rockies: Eric Young (1993-97)

Los Angeles Dodgers: Jackie Robinson (via Brooklyn) (1947-56)

San Diego Padres: Mark Loretta (2003-05)

San Francisco Giants: Jeff Kent (1997-2002)

Best second basemen in history by team (American League)

Baltimore Orioles: Brian Roberts (2001-13)

Boston Red Sox: Bobby Doerr (1937-51)

New York Yankees: Robinson Cano (2005-13)

Tampa Bay Rays: Ben Zobrist (2006-14)

Toronto Blue Jays: Roberto Alomar (1991-95)

Chicago White Sox: Eddie Collins (1915-26)

Cleveland Indians: Napoleon Lajoie (1902-14)

Detroit Tigers: Charlie Gehringer (1924-42)

Kansas City Royals: Frank White (1973-90)

Minnesota Twins: Rod Carew (1967-78)

Houston Astros: Craig Biggio (1988-2007)

LA Angels: Bobby Grich (1977-86)

Oakland A's: Eddie Collins (via Philadelphia) (1906-14; 1927-30)

Seattle Mariners: Harold Reynolds (1983-92)

Texas Rangers: Ian Kinsler (2006-13)

My 110 favorite TV Episodes part 1

110 of my most favorite episodes in TV history. Here is the reveal on the first 4.

1. Vikings: The Lord's Prayer (2014):

Ragnar wacks King Horik.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/02/vikings-the-lords-prayer-review



2. Sherlock: Hound of the Baskervilles (2012)
The greatest Holmes story modernized.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1942613/fullcredits



3. Sherlock: His Last Vow (2014)

Sherlock wacks Charles Augustus Magnussen.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/12/sherlock-his-last-vow-review



4. Agents of Shield: Turn, Turn, Turn (2014)

A tie in with Captain America: Winter Soldier. The episode where Shield took off. Garrett and Ward are Hydra?

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/09/marvels-agents-of-shield-turn-turn-turn-review

Best first basemen in history by team (National League)

Atlanta Braves: Joe Adcock (via Milwaukee) (1953-62)

Miami Marlins: Derek Lee (1998-2003)

New York Mets: Keith Hernandez (1983-89)

Philadelphia Phillies: Ryan Howard (2004-2015)

Washington Nationals: Andres Galaragga (via Montreal)

Chicago Cubs: Mark Grace (1988-2000)

Cincinatti Reds: Joey Votto (2007-present)/Tony Perez (1964-76; 1984-86)

Milwaukee Brewers: Prince Fielder (2005-11)

St. Louis Cardinals: Albert Pujols (2001-11)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Willie Stargell (1962-82)

Arizona Diamondbacks: Paul Goldschmidt (2011-present)

Colorado Rockies: Todd Helton (1997-2013)

Los Angeles Dodgers: Gil Hodges (via Brooklyn) (1943-61)

San Diego Padres: Adrian Gonzalez (2006-10)

San Francisco Giants: Willie McCovey (1959-80)

Best first baseman in history by team (American League)

Baltimore Orioles: Eddie Murray (1977-88)

Boston Red Sox: Jimmie Foxx (1936-42)

New York Yankees: Lou Gehrig (1923-39)

Tampa Bay Rays: Carlos Pena (2007-12)

Toronto Blue Jays: Carlos Delgado (1993-2004)

Chicago White Sox: Paul Konerko (1999-2014)

Cleveland Indians: Jim Thome (1991-2002; 2011)

Detroit Tigers: Hank Greenberg (1930-46)

Kansas City Royals: Mike Sweeney (1995-2007)

Minnesota Twins: Kent Hrbek (1981-94)

Houston Astros: Jeff Bagwell (1991-2005)

LA Angels: Wally Joyner (1986-91; 2001)

Oakland A's: Jimmie Foxx (via Philadelphia) (1925-35)

Seattle Mariners: Alvin Davis (1984-91)

Texas Rangers: Rafael Palmeiro (1989-93; 1999-2003)

Pee Wee Reese: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1984

Born: July 23, 1918

1937: Graduated High School

1938: Louisville Colonels

1939: Acquired by Boston Red Sox

1939: Traded to Brooklyn Dodgers

Debut: April 23, 1940 (Dodgers)

1941: Dodgers win Pennant

1943-5: World War II service

1946: Dodgers lose Pennant Playoff

1947: Jackie Robinson integrates baseball/Reese openly supports Robinson

1947: Dodgers win Pennant

1949: Dodgers win Pennant

1952-53: Dodgers win Pennant

1955: Dodgers win World Series

1956: Dodgers win Pennant

1956: Lou Gehrig Award

1957: Dodgers move to Los Angeles

1958: Retired

1960-72: Broadcaster

1984: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Committee)

1999: Died


Accomplishments:
1955 World Champion

10x All Star

.269

126 HR

885 RBI

1338 Runs

2170 Hits

232 SB

1210 Walks-890 Strikeouts

.743 OPS

3038 TB

100+ Runs: 2x

30+ doubles: 2x

10 Triples (1946)

20+ SB: 5x

30 SB (1952): Led League

100+ Walks: 2x

.309 (1954)

.400 OBP: 2x

Led league in runs (132): 1949

Led league in walks (104): 1947

Led league in SH (15): 1953

Postseason: .272, 2 HR, 16 RBI, .695 OPS (7 World Series)

Quotes of the Month: April 2015

Quote of the Month: "America has shown to me as an immigrant, that it is the land of opportunity. And I appreciate America so much and this is why it was so important for me to give something back. And we have to keep it the #1 country in the world. So I want to say thank you to America; that you have given me everything that I have."


-Arnold Schwartzenegger

Stupid Quote of the Month: "we also gave those who wished to destroy space to do that as well."


-Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Typo of the Month: …"she’s fought children and families all her career."


-Hillary Clinton presidential announcement

　

And the rest...

　
"We were on Nixon's hit list and now we're in the Library of Congress. Ironic?!"


-John Densmore

"I think he had dinner reservations or a concert to play in."


-Torii Hunter on Country Joe West

"This is embarassing."



-Barack Obama on the Loretta Lynch nomination

"I am a woman."


-Bruce Jenner

"There is a liberal fascism that is dedicated to going after believing Christians who follow the biblical teaching on marriage."


-Ted Cruz

'You think the Middle East is chaotic now? Imagine what it looks like for our grandchildren. That's how Americans should view the deal.'"


-George W Bush

"I have faced many different obstacles in my life, and have always maintained a strong belief that no matter the circumstances, I could overcome those obstacles. While this diagnosis poses a new kind of challenge for me, I intend to stay true to my beliefs. With the support of my family and friends, I will meet this challenge with the same determination and unwavering intensity that I have displayed in all of my endeavors in life. I look forward to being back at the ballpark as soon as possible."


-Kirk Gibson

"If Sue loves Joe and Tom loves Joe, Sue can marry Joe but Tom cannot, why isn’t that a straightforward case of sexual discrimination?"


-John Roberts