Geivo speaks...

Here's to a hot, hot stove during the cold winter!

I actually think the rooftop project is pretty cool...

I can't wait to see

It's not too late to celebrate Christmas, is it?

Name that

Best cricket movie ever?

Read about the

Happy Boxing Day!

Merry Christmas! Sic 'em Bears!

How's this for a Christmas TV special?

Congratulations @jaycpercell, 2013 PFFL Champions!

It was a close one, but Jay takes home the hardware.

A Very DERP-y Christmas To All!

Jeff Karstens is a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.  One time I pulled two of his baseball cards from a single pack.  He . . . has an interesting face, which I'm assuming prompted the internet to create this:

What a year it's been...

GB^2!

A microcosm of winter...

PFFL 2013 Consolation Games

Pioneer Skies has already "won" fifth place, and Bizzaro Chiefs has clenched a sixth place finish.  The other PFFL consolation games are as follows:

PFFL 2013 Championship Preview

Currently, Yahoo is

PFFL Week 15 Scoreboard

Ricky Natty Dread and the 5th seed 3 & Out advance to the championship round.

The Royals give back...

A new take on a timeless classic...

Jeremy Guthrie scouts the CPBL...

Perhaps he is trying to

Guts climbs a wall...

The Great Wall, that is:



Watch out Guts, the Great Wall has

Todd Helton's pre-HOF accolades begin...

Time to throw some indeed!

Time to throw some / Hora de soltar un poco el brazo pic.twitter.com/ssvYaSW65p

— Car Go (@CarGoMedia5) December 12, 2013

Peyton Manning is full of Christmas spirit...

Go Broncos!

Fistbump: 103.5 The Fox.

PFFL stupid playoffs update

Fantasy Football is Stupid.

Worthless.



Matt Stafford, Ty Hilton, and

Godspeed, Roy

Desperate for some baseball highlights?

This may or may not satisfy that craving:

What is Peyton Manning's greatest shortcoming?

Lack of facial hair apparently...

Bo is the G.O.A.T.

As in GREATEST OF ALL TIME.

Even Mr T. loves Bo...

PFFL Final Regular Season Standings

Playoff matchups are as follows:

God bless you, @DexterFowler24.

PFFL Week 13 Scoreboard

Four teams were unable to become bowl eligible...

Bridging the gap...

Where's the Tasmanian Devil?

Manly Beach? What, no Chuck Norris?

It's never too soon to start thinking about Opening Day

Christmas season is here...

What better way to celebrate than a song from the creepy New York Mets?

Give thanks to God!

Today is Thanksgiving, a day when people are supposed to pause and remember everything for which they are thankful.  In any typical conversation, thankfulness is expressed by saying "thank you" to whichever person you are grateful.  Thanksgiving should be no different.  We shouldn't just make broad, nebulous statements of gratefulness without attributing those thanks to someone.

Specifically, we need to give thanks to God.

PFFL Standings - Week 12

Only two playoff spots remain.  If the season were over today, those spots would go to

You know Twitter has gone too far when...

You know Twitter has gone too far when such things like Social Media Awards exist:

Weekend Football Recap 11/25/13

I hate football.

Baseball can't come back soon enough.

Winter in Arizona is golf season...

Great moments in Broncos v. Patriots history...

Young Joe Mauer could easily pass as Harry Potter...

Wow, the

Happy NO PLAN B-Day!

Get it?



I hope you enjoy the birthday gift I got for you this year.  You know, when

Prince Fielder/Ian Kinsler trade talk...

Behold:

PFFL Standings - Week 11

Two of the PFFL's six playoff spots have been claimed.

PFFL Week 11 Scoreboard

Which ballplayer can throw it down best?

Jeffrey Loria actually did something good...

Chiefs fans, here is a song for you...

Hyun-Jin Ryu drives in a run...

He might be a pitcher, but when he steps up to the plate, you never know what might happen:

Who killed the doubleheader?

PFFL Standings - Week 10

PFFL Week 10 Scoreboard

Important Offseason @DAVIDprice14 Update...

Astro knows magic!! He said taddaaaa!! #perfectform pic.twitter.com/XayZRhIWyG

— David Price (@DAVIDprice14) November 6, 2013

Important Offseason @Giancarlo818 Update...

He is on a horse!

My (biased) BBWAA Award Picks

My picks are as follows:

MIggy should be proud...

Congrats to @MiguelCabrera on being selected for the cover of #MLB14TheShow by his fellow players. http://t.co/GXOlnkXqz9

— MLB The Show (@MLBTheShow) November 5, 2013

Here's a good holiday gift idea...

hint hint

PFFL Standings - Week 9

PFFL Week 9 Scoreboard

What was the best baseball oddity in 2013?

My favorite was

What about a fantasy pitching staff?

Sadly, José Fernandez isn't in MLB 12 The Show.  I suppose I could create him though...

What would a fantasy baseball team really look like?

Using my trusty MLB 12 The Show, I put together this lineup.  What do you think?

With the offseason here, let's check in on Puig...

How many innings pitched does he need to be RP eligible in the PFBL?



Lovely backdrop for all those pictures.

I don't know about you, but

Happy Halloween, baseball fans

My favorite was

Red Sox fans...

Warning: profanity ahead.

The Cards are facing elimination. What do they have?

PFFL Standings - Week 8

I wonder if Eck is hiring...

Here's to you, Tim McCarver...

Love him or hate him, his Memphis twang has called a lot of historic moments:



"What about what?"

St. Louis, like my pappy always used to say...

St. Louis is a drinking town with a baseball problem:



Go crazy, folks.  Go crazy.

World Series fandom gets down to brass (tacks)...

Whither eigth wonder?

After hearing

PFFL Standings - Week 7

Talk about pairity...



Everyone and

Selectively Chosen World Series History...

When the Cardinals and the Red Sox play in the World Series, the Cards win most of the time.

For example, 1967:



And let's not forget

PFFL Week 7 Scoreboard

Would you eat a meatloaf cupcake?

I know I would!



Heck, I'd

Great moments in 2013 playoff interviews

Todd Helton spits some NFL-related #StraightFire!

Amen!  Step on his throat, Peyton!

Go Cards!

A long song gets longer...

One horrible song deserves another...

Today is Game 6 of the NLCS, and both teams have bad songs honoring their success this year:

PFFL Standings - Week 6

PFFL Week 6 Scoreboard

Insert "Wrath of Caan" joke here

Has anyone

Weirdest playoff promo ever?

Can the Jags win today?

Only if they make a few adjustments...

1968, 2006, and hopefully 2013...

Thursday night, the Tiggers clenched a spot in the ALCS, thanks largely due to this guy:



Verlander was so dominating that his name was added to the A's Wikipedia page:

Here's hoping that history repeats itself!

The Cardinals and the Yoyers are in the NLCS this year.  Stop me if you've heard this before...



Here's hoping that history repeats itself!

PFFL Standings - Week 5

PFFL Week 5 Scoreboard

Tough loss for the Bo Knows this week...

Stay classy, Oakland

TLR is the crazy cat lady...

Not that far off from this person:

Grilled cheese in a glove steamer?

Brilliant!

With a name like his, he should sell ice cream...

Not bus tables at a sports bar:

David Price Blows Up!

His wad of gum, that is:

PFFL Standings - Week 4

Postseason.TV is fully operational!

AGAIN!

Go Rays!

PFBL 2013 "Final" Standings

The 2013 season saw a wild finish, both in the MLB and the PFBL.  Congrats again to the Cakes!

Here is what Yahoo claims to be the final standings:



The only problem with these standings is that they are final as of 9/30/13 at 2:19am.  The last MLB regular season game of 2013 took place some sixteen hours after that.  Stats from that game are not counted due to an arcane Yahoo rule:

Scully's Best Rant of 2013

PFBL Standings 9/30/13

Congratulations to Pancakes and Hammers, the 2013 PFBL champions!

PFBL Standings 9/29/13

There is a new team in 2nd place, but the Cakes still have a strong hold on first...

Congrats on a great career, Toddfather!

A Hall of Fame career!  Here's to you, Toddles:

Old Polls IV

Should baseball be an event in the Summer Olympics?

A walk is as good as a hit...

In this at bat, my cuñado Isaac drew a walk and the runner on third scored on a passed ball four!

PFBL Standings 9/28/13

The Cakes had a huge day yesterday.  With only two days left in the season, there isn't much time for other teams to make a run at a lead like that...

POLL: Who should be the next MLB Commissioner?

DING DONG!  The Used Car Salesman's days are numbered!  Now the million dollar question is...

Who should be the next MLB commissioner?

Elmo, this song is for you...

To everyone else, please accept my deepest apologies.

PFBL Standings 9/27/13

Less than a hundred points separate the top four teams right now...

PFBL Standings 9/26/13

It's really coming down to the wire!

DJ Hawk?

Drop Dead Date DL Dilemma

Chili Cheese Sabathia hit the DL today.  Unfortunately, I cannot pick up a replacement player, as the PFBL transaction freeze went into effect on Sunday.  The Drop Dead Date can be a harsh mistress. 

Still, this is better than having somebody stream pitchers like crazy all year long.

And, on the bright side, the Yankees were eliminated from Playoff contention today!

Hey Prince, that's nacho cheese!

As in NOT YO CHEESE!

For someone about to ride off into the sunset...

Here is a fitting tribute:



Here is a close up:

Are you ready?

Here's one reason to root for the Orioles...

Matt Holliday: Fantasy Foosball Expert...

A truly veteran move...

Will this beast be on the Doyers's playoff roster?

GIF Of The Year 2013.

...or at least the top four candidates.

All GIFs ripped shamelessly from Baseball Nation.  Here is the original:

Getting over hump day is easier with Muni's antics...

Enjoy:

This is what I want for Christmas...

Look how far we've come...

Ryan Wheeler: Renaissance Man

This is Ryan Wheeler:



But what most people don't know is that he can also do this:

COLORADO! Jim Leyland knows how you feel!

Nobody has more swagger than José Fernandez...

He better win the NL ROY!  When is the deadline for 2014 keeper selections?



The best part is actually

PFBL Standings 9/12/13

PFBL Standings 9/10/13

PFBL Standings 9/9/13

PFBL Standings 9/8/13

PFBL Standings 9/7/13

Here's an interesting take on a classic poem...

Here's a different kind of redbird...

Although he might be part blue jay as well.



Way to

Who knew Popeye used a comb?

How about this classic?

What, no wedge adjustment?

Best national anthem I've seen in a while...

Pioneer Skies PFFL Draft Report Card

Recap

Draft Results
Powered by Automated Insights Despite a Formidable Set of WRs, Pioneer Skies Lands Closer to the Bottom Than the Top
 
Draft Grade: B

Pioneer Skies couldn't weave their second overall selection into fantasy gold. They're projected to end up sixth in The League with a mark of 5-8-0 (1,491 points). With their first five picks, Pioneer Skies focused on balance, selecting QB Cam Newton (39th overall), RBs Marshawn Lynch (2nd) and Steven Jackson (19th), and WRs Julio Jones (22nd) and Dez Bryant (42nd). They landed the best tandem of WRs in the league, as they added Jones and Bryant.

Keeper Analysis
Pioneer Skies used their only keeper position to hold on to Dez Bryant (14.1 ADP). From an ADP perspective, he is less valuable than a first-round draft pick.

The Season Ahead
With the most players (4) and most projected fantasy points on bye, Week 9 might require some waiver-wire magic from the coach of Pioneer Skies. They have one of the easiest slates in The League when factoring in opponents' projected points. In addition to having the second-easiest overall schedule, Pioneer Skies has the easiest first four games of the season. An especially easy stretch appears to start in Week 1, during which Pioneer Skies plays projected bottom-tier teams for two consecutive games.

Draft Notes
Sturdiest Slot: On a team with five better-than-average positions, RB is the best player grouping on Pioneer Skies (21.4% above the league average for that group).
It's How You Finish: Pioneer Skies had a strong finish, accumulating the most projected points in the league over the second half of the draft.
QB Controversy?: The coach of Pioneer Skies might need to flip a coin. Their top-drafted QB (Cam Newton) and second-drafted QB (Matthew Stafford) have very similar seasonal point projections.
Risk Hater: Actuaries love the drafting style of Pioneer Skies. They minimized risk by selecting six consistent players among their 16 picks.
Super Sleeper: With the hope of a breakout performance, Pioneer Skies grabbed DeAndre Hopkins with pick No. 139.
Well-Balanced: While the bottom half of the Pioneer Skies roster is one of the strongest in the league (ranked No. 1), the top of the roster is among the weakest (ranked No. 8).
Toyota Top Picks
Marshawn Lynch
1st Round (2nd Pick)
Feed the Beast: Marshawn Lynch figures to get the ball early and often, projected to finish ninth in the league with 320 touches.

Steven Jackson
2nd Round (19th Pick)
Traditionalist: Pioneer Skies stuck to the tried-and-true fantasy strategy of choosing RB-RB to start the draft, nabbing Marshawn Lynch and Steven Jackson right off the bat.

Julio Jones
3rd Round (22nd Pick)
PPR Powerhouse: Julio Jones will bring extra value if The has a PPR format, as he's projected to rank 10th in the NFL with 90 receptions.

Cam Newton
4th Round (39th Pick)
Dual-Threat Dynamo: Cam Newton can deliver wins with his arm and his legs. With 633 projected rushing yards, he ranks third among QBs in that category.

Dez Bryant
5th Round (42nd Pick)
The Heist Is On: The other league managers passed over a diamond in the rough. According to ADP, Pioneer Skies got a steal in snatching Dez Bryant in the fifth round (42nd overall pick vs. ADP of 14.1).

Calling an Audible
K, the only below-average position on Pioneer Skies, is projected to be 2.5% worse than the league average at that spot.

The following undrafted players may be worth considering:

Josh Brown
Rank: 246 ADP: 106.86   
David Akers
Rank: 250 ADP: 110.15   
Dan Bailey
Rank: 254 ADP: 133.44   
Mike Nugent
Rank: 256 ADP: 143.31

How We Grade
Draft grades are based strictly on teams' draft performances. This is calculated by counting the number of fantasy points teams are projected to score over the course of the season using their optimal line-ups. The grades do not take schedule into account. Because of bye weeks and other variables it is possible to earn a high grade yet be projected to finish in the middle of the pack. The opposite is also true. Bottom line: Fantasy Football is like the real game. You can draft the greatest talent in the world but you still need to manage your team every week to get the most out of that talent. As a wise man once said, "On any given Sunday..."

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HEY DOWN IN ...behind?

Jeb Burton, everybody...

Imagine that

Coming soon to a chicken wings commercial near you...

Coors Field:

Not to pile on too much...

But I couldn't resist sharing this uplifting video:

Ugliest baseball unis ever?

Now THIS is a baseball uniform. Nothing says Boys of Summer quite like denim. pic.twitter.com/wFccufWm8q h/t @yakulto pic. cc @UniWatch #carp

— Jason Coskrey (@JCoskrey) August 23, 2013

Buy

Is there anything cooler than an impromptu HR Derby?

The best OF in the NL Central with two first names...

"Interview Weekend" continues...

What a head case!

How can you not like @Giancarlo818?

Barking in the Park

The three of us had a blast!  Too bad Logan Kensing couldn't get out number 27 without giving up three runs...

Now THIS was a High Kick Through The Roof!

Just a

There's always a sequel...

I'm sure you all remember that time that John Hirschbeck went all Enrico Pallazzo...

Well for Lt. Frank Drebin, it was Naked Gun 2 1/2. For John Hirschbeck, it was trying to pick a fight with Yasiel Puig on Monday night. Naturally there are those in the media who will not watch the video, but will write stories about Puig needing an attitude adjustment. However, it's fairly clear that Major League Baseball needs to do something about the umpires.

Have we learned nothing from Todd?

Look, I know that Wade Miley isn't arb eligible until 2015, but lotto tickets?  Really???



I mean

You'll FLIP over this first pitch!

Or not...



Get

When rocking the team colors goes too far...

Enjoy some DINGERZ!!!

This Week in Bats...

Not Joey Bats.  I mean actual bats, the flying rodent type.  On Sunday, there was one at the K:



Then on Wednesday, the Braves had a similar visitor:

Josh Reddick has a good Billy Beane impersonation...

What do

Royals fans crawling out of the woodwork?

UPDATE: video!

The Royals have been playing well, which means the K has been full of fans, including this one:

Catch the full story and

Somebody give Adam Wainwright a bucket...

He needs to carry a tune!



Honestly though, I shouldn't

Cuddy has quick hands...

And I'm not just talking about his bat speed:

You can't spell Twins without W-I-N.

Well, the 'w' is important at least . . .

Here's an interesting way to choose a walkup song...

Joey Bats Special Helper

Let's have him for the anthem every game.



10 points for the day!

Ladies and Gentlemen, My Backup First Baseman...

He sure is a

None shall fly in the house of . . . @TheRealJGuts??

Gotta love the

Carl Lewis can pitch better than he can sing...

Here is how he pitches:



Not that good, huh?  Well, here is how he sings:

José is on fire!

So my man José Fernandez is starting tonight.  Here's what he did last time he took the bump:



Here's your

Sometimes minor league baseball is not the proper venue...

Say, for a marriage proposal:



What he should have done was

Kids, don't do steroids.

Suspensions aside, they won't help you open those tricky little water bottles...

What, no Fred McGriff?

Really faithful to the original, no?

If you haven't seen the original, here it is:

A different kind of baseball ace...

If you ask me

A ninja on the mound?

Well, sort of...



Yeah, Snake Eyes is cool, but my absolute favorite was always

Thank you @RockiesReview!

Guess what I received in the mail today this week...

That DVD was my prize from a recent contest held by Rockies Review, an excellent blog covering the Colorado Rockies.

If you're looking for a blog that actually has intelligent baseball analysis--as opposed to the asinine "content" of OSITF--then head over to Rockies Review and check it out.  Don't forget to follow @RockiesReview on Twitter as well.

Thanks David!
   

Being a big league pitcher requires focus...

Just ask Justin Masterson:

Steve Sax is ice cold.

Or at least his catching hand will be...

José Molina can frame more that just a pitch...

José Molina is widely regarded as the best pitch framer in all of baseball.

But what a lot of people don't know is that Molina can also frame a tag:



Good

PFBL Standings 7/30/13

Only one point between first and second place...

Some baseball teams just throw money away...

I just can't get enough of these two!

Beltré is

PFBL Standings 7/28/13