Hangover

by Sandy Kazmir on Apr 30, 2009 12:31 AM EDT

hang·o·ver

(hāng'ō'vər)

Unpleasant physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol.
A letdown, as after a period of excitement.
A vestige; a holdover: hangovers from prewar legislation.

Thanks to our recent play I have been experiencing more of #1. The bats have been showcasing a lot of #2. I know from my experience the best cure for one is a nice, spicy Bloody Mary. Something about pummeling a couple of these Red drinks always makes me feel better. I'm not sure if it's the spicy Offensive flavor, or the smooth vodka Hitting me perfectly, or maybe it's the vegetables building up the Defense mechanisms in my body. Either way I feel like a new man, almost as if, everything is about to go right for me for the indefinite future.

Anyways, below you will find the record for each World Series participant in their first 20 games the following year.

Winner					Loser
Y1	Team	Wins	Losses	Win %	Y1	Team	Wins	Losses	Win %
2009	Phillies	11	9	0.550	2009	Rays	8	12	0.400
2008	Red Sox	13	7	0.650	2008	Rockies	9	11	0.450
2007	Cardinals	9	11	0.450	2007	Tigers	11	9	0.550
2006	White Sox	14	6	0.700	2006	Astros	14	6	0.700
2005	Red Sox	11	9	0.550	2005	Cardinals	14	6	0.700
2004	Marlins	13	7	0.650	2004	Yankees	9	11	0.450
2003	Angels	9	11	0.450	2003	Giants	16	4	0.800
2002	Diamondbacks	13	7	0.650	2002	Yankees	12	8	0.600
2001	Yankees	11	9	0.550	2001	Mets	8	12	0.400
2000	Yankees	13	7	0.650	2000	Braves	14	6	0.700
1999	Yankees	14	6	0.700	1999	Padres	9	11	0.450
1998	Marlins	6	14	0.300	1998	Indians	13	7	0.650
1997	Yankees	9	11	0.450	1997	Braves	15	5	0.750
1996	Braves	11	9	0.550	1996	Indians	13	7	0.650
Avg.		11.2	8.8	0.561		Avg.	11.8	8.2	0.589
Q1		13		0.650	Q1		14		0.700
Q3		9.5		0.475	Q3		9		0.450

As you can see we are in elite company, matching the start by the 2001 Mets and only being surpassed by the 1998 stripped down Marlins. Of course this doesn't mean all that much as far as predictive power, but it does show that the average record through 20 games for World Series teams is better than ours. Time to fix us a cocktail and get ready for work as the holes we dig today are harder to fill in tomorrow.

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Blame it on the goose

Got you feeling loose

Swav or Die.

by SRQman on Apr 30, 2009 12:56 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I really like that last line

As sad as it may be. We’d better have a damn fine back-hoe for this hole we’re digging.

"I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain't never been seen by this generation." - Satchel Paige

by Steve Slowinski on Apr 30, 2009 12:56 AM EDT reply actions

Enough wail and woe

wake up and drag those Cocky Soxers back to the pack some this weekend.

by nyyfaninlaaland on Apr 30, 2009 1:45 AM EDT reply actions

Everyone is pressing

The looks of exasperation on Shields’ and Kaz’s face the past two nights exhibits some serious frustration with our results. I appreciate, as a season tix holder, their concern and how much they care, but such comfort is fleeting.

I’m a realist, which is why I love the content on this site. I want the Rays to succeed more than anything (sports related) but unless we take three of four from Boston, its going to take an almost unprecedented reversal of fortunes for us to contend. We needed to get some momentum going into tonight and right now, we’re charting new territories of mediocrity. No comparison to any other season can and/or should be made. The 2009 ALE is maybe the most talented division ever, and the West and Central teams are not stocked with gimmes (as we’ve seen). I hope I’m just being apocalyptic and proven wrong. I really do. Someone slap some sense into me. With a porpoise.

by PlayOnWords on Apr 30, 2009 7:37 AM EDT reply actions