Monday, September 14, 2015

Top 10 Science Fiction films

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
3. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
4. Star Wars (1977)
5. The Wrath of Khan (1982)
6. Planet of the Apes (1968)
7. The Thing (1982)
8. Blade Runner (1982)
9. Alien (1979)
10. Frankentstein (1931)

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Greatest rightfielders in NL history by team

Atlanta Braves: Hank Aaron (1954-74)
Miami Marlins: Giancarlo Stanton (2010-present)
New York Mets: Daryl Strawberry (1983-90)
Philadelphia Phillies: Chuck Klein (1928-33, 1936-39, 1940-44)
Washington Nationals: Vladimir Guerrero (1996-2003)
Chicago Cubs:  Sammy Sosa (1992-2004)
Cincinnati Reds: Frank Robinson (1956-65)
Milwaukee Brewers: Sexto Lezcano (1974-80)
Pittsburgh Pirates: Roberto Clemente (1955-72)
St Louis Cardinals: Enos Slaughter (1938-53)
Arizona Diamondbacks: Justin Upton (2007-14)
Colorado Rockies: Larry Walker (1995-2004)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Carl Furillo (1946-60)
San Diego Padres: Tony Gwynn (1982-2001)
San Fransisco Giants: Mel Ott (1926-47)

Monday, September 7, 2015

Quotes of the Month: August 2015

Quote of the Month: “Don’t cry.”

-Rhonda Rousey to Bethe Correia after knocking her out

Stupid Quote of the Month: "You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes. Blood coming out of her wherever."

-Donald Trump on Megyn Kelly

And the rest...
"Some people think it's a genius album, but I think it's a mishmash of rubbish, kind of like '(Their) Satanic Majesties.'”
-Keith Richards on Sgt. Pepper's


“I’m the only one to separate Siamese twins.”
-Ben Carson

“She counts on the fact that people are uninformed. The Alinsky model, taking advantage of useful idiots.”
-Ben Carson

“I think God has blessed us, he’s blessed the Republican Party with some very good candidates. The Democrats can’t even find one.”
-Marco Rubio

“I’m perfectly at ease with whatever comes.”
-Jimmy Carter on his cancer diagnosis

"Just in case y'all not going to decide to do the right thing, if y'all got a crew, you got to have a fall guy in the crew."
-Chris Carter

"The darkness from a decade ago has lifted, the Crescent City has risen again, and its best days lie ahead."
-George W Bush

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Greatest Centerfielders in American League history by team

Baltimore Orioles: Adam Jones (2008-present)
Boston Red Sox: Tris Speaker (1907-15)
New York Yankees: Joe DiMaggio (1936-51) and Mickey Mantle (1951-68)
Tampa Bay Rays: Melvin Upton (2002-12)
Toronto Blue Jays: Lloyd Moseby (1980-9)
Chicago White Sox: Lance Johnson (1988-95, 1997-9)
Cleveland Indians: Tris Speaker (1916-26)
Detroit Tigers: Ty Cobb (1905-26)
Kansas City Royals: Willie Wilson (1976-1990)
Minnesota Twins: Kirby Puckett (1984-95)
Houston Astros: Cesar Cedeno (1970-81)
LA Angels: Mike Trout (2011-present)
Oakland A's: Dwayne Murphy (1978-87)
Seattle Mariners: Ken Griffey Jr (1989-
Texas Rangers: Josh Hamilton (2008-12, 2015-present)

Monday, August 31, 2015

Greatest Centerfielders in history by team


Arizona Diamondbacks: Steve Finley (1999-2004)
Atlanta Braves: Dale Murphy (1976-90)
Miami Marlins: Preston Wilson (1998-2002)
New York Mets: Carlos Beltran (2005-2011)
Philadelphia Phillies: Richie Ashburn (1948-59)
Washington Nationals: Andre Dawson (1976-86)
Chicago Cubs: Hack Wilson (1926-31)
Cincinnati Reds: Vada Pinson (1958-68)
Milwaukee Brewers: Robin Yount (1974-93)
Pittsburgh Pirates: Andew McCutchen (2009-Present)
St Louis Cardinals: Jim Edmonds (2000-07)
Colorado Rockies: Ellis Burks (1994-8)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Duke Snider (via Brooklyn) (1947-62)
San Diego Padres: Steve Finley (1995-98)
San Francisco Giants: Willie Mays (1951-72)

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Willie Wilson timeline

Born: July 9, 1955
1974: Drafted by Kansas City Royals
1974-6: Minors
Debut: September 4, 1976 (Royals)
1977-8: Royals win AL West
1980: Replaced Amos Otis as starting CF
1980: 705 ABs (MLB record until 2007)
1980: .326, 133 Runs, 230 Hits, 28 Doubles, 15 Triples, 3 HR, 49 RBI, 79 SB, .778 OPS
1980: Gold Glove
1980: Royals win World Series
1981: Royals lose ALDS
1982: AL Batting Champ (.332)
1982: .332, 87 Runs, 194 Hits, 19 Doubles, 15 Triples, 3 HR, 46 RBI, 37 SB, .796
1983: Drug scandal
1984: Royals win AL West
1985: Royals win World Series
1990: Signed by Oakland A's
1992: A's win AL West
1992: Signed by Chicago Cubs
1995-7: Minor League coach for Toronto
2000: Royals Hall of Fame
2000: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (2% of vote)
2003: Minor League Manager
2009: Signed one day contract with Kansas City T-Bones

Accomplishments:
1985 World Champion
2x All Star
1982 Batting Champ
1980 Gold Glove
2x Silver Slugger
September 1981 AL Player of the Month
August 26, 1979 AL Player of the Week
.285
41 HR
585 RBI
1169 Runs
2207 Hits
281 Doubles
147 Triples
668 SB
.702 OPS
2905 TB
100+ Runs: 2x
230 Hits (Led League): 1980
10+ Triples: 6x
15+ Triples: 4x
21 Triples (1985): Led League
20+ SB: 15x
30+ SB: 11x
40+ SB: 7x
50+ SB: 4x
60+ SB: 2x
70+ SB: 2x
83 SB (1979): Led League
.300+: 5x
Led league in Triples: 5x
Postseason: .267, .648 OPS, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 13 SB (8 Series)

Monday, August 24, 2015

Bob Boone: timeline

Born: November 19, 1947
1969: Drafted by Philadelphia Phillies
1969-72: Minors
Debut: September 10, 1972 (Phillies)
1976-8: Phillies win NL East
1980: Makes memorable bobble play with Pete Rose in World Series
1980: Phillies win World Series
1981: Phillies lose NLDS
1981: Purchased by California Angels
1982: Angels win AL West
1986: Angels win AL West
1988: Signed with Kansas City Royals
1990: Broke Finger and retired
1995-97: Royals Manager (181-206)
2000: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (4.2% of Vote)
2001-03: Reds Manager (190-238)

Accomplishments:
1980 World Champion
4x All Star
7x Gold Glove
July 15, 1979 NL Player of the Week
.254
679 Runs
1838 Hits
105 HR
826 RBI
.661 OPS
2508 TB
Postseason: .311, 2 HR, 13 RBI, .740 OPS (8 Series)
As a Manager: 371-444 (.455)