Ben Watson : 25 /365 /3
Dan Graham: 16 /235 /3
Basically I need 9 catches for 130 yards and 1 touchdown on Sunday...
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
1 Game to go...
Ben Watson : 25 /365 /3
Dan Graham: 16 /235 /3
Basically I need 9 catches for 130 yards and 1 touchdown on Sunday...
Thursday, December 22, 2005
Holiday Dinner In Boston
Where: Boston (North End)Date: December 30th 2005
Time: 5:15 pm
Restaurant: Lucca
Web- Site: Lucca
Address:
Lucca
262 Hanover Street
Boston Ma. 02113
617-742-9200
Valet Parking is available
Directions:
FROM NORTH OF BOSTON
Take 93S to Exit 24 (Logan Airport/Government Center). Follow signs for Government Center. At top of ramp, follow all signs for North End. This will put you onto Richmond Street. At the intersection of Hanover Street turn left. Lucca is on the right at 226 Hanover Street
FROM SOUTH OF BOSTON
Take 93N to exit 23 (Government Center). At first set of lights, take a right onto Hanover Street. Lucca is on the left at 226 Hanover Street.
FROM WEST OF BOSTON
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike 90E to exit 24B (93N). Take Exit 23 (Government Center). At first set of lights, take a right onto Hanover Street. Lucca is on the left at 226 Hanover Street.
FROM BACK BAY / STORROW DRIVE / CAMBRIDGE
Take Storrow Drive East to 93S. Take 93S to Exit 24 (Logan Airport/Government Center). Follow signs for Government Center. At top of ramp, follow all signs for North End. This will put you onto Richmond Street. At the intersection of Hanover Street turn left. Lucca is on the right at 226 Hanover Street.
FROM LOGAN AIRPORT
Take the Ted Williams Tunnel to 93N. Take Exit 23 (Government Center). At top of ramp follow signs to North Station/North End. Take a right at the second set of lights onto Commercial Street. At the second set of lights take a right onto Hanover Street. Lucca is located on the right at 226 Hanover Street, just after the first set of lights.
PARKING
We have validated parking with the Parcel 7 Garage at 136 Blackstone St.
Coming from the north, take the Government Center/Haymarket exit, #23. Bear right off the ramp and take a left at the First set of lights which is Congress St, then take another left onto New Sudbury St. The garage entrance is on your right-hand side.
From the south you would want to exit I-93 at Aquarium Wharf, exit #23. Follow the signs towards Quincy market/Faneul hall. Proceed to the end of the road and take a right onto Congress Street, take a right at the 2nd set of lights onto New Sudbury St. The garage entrance is on your right-hand side.
• Up to 2 hours parking is $1.00
• Between 2 and 3 hours is $3.00
• After 3 hours the validation is void, parkers will be charged the regular rate of $5.00 per hour , retroactively.
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Get Off the Bridge!
JohNY Damon
(Sign Clemens and all is solved in Red Sox Nation)
Here is my post from May 13th - Click Here
It's a huge story: Red Sox superstar signs a four-year contract with the New York Yankees, paying him $13 million per season. This, surely, must mean the Red Sox are in serious trouble.
I am, of course, talking about Johnny Damon. But if you replace "Yankees" in the above paragraph with "Mets," I could just as accurately be talking about Pedro Martinez, who left the Red Sox to sign with the Mets a year ago.
Martinez earned his salary in 2005, and Damon will probably earn his salary in 2006. If I were a Red Sox fan, though, I wouldn't be mourning his loss just yet.
In Damon's four years with the Red Sox, he batted .295/.362/.441 (that's batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage) and played excellent defense in center field. That's almost the very definition of great value.
But Damon, like virtually every other Red Sox hitter since the 1930s, has benefited from his home ballpark. In Damon's four seasons at Fenway Park, he's batted .310/.383/.442. Away from Fenway, he's batted .281/.342/.440.
Does that mean Damon is fundamentally a .281 (etc.) hitter? Not necessarily. Players typically enjoy a home edge, regardless of their home ballpark. But it's not just the natural home edge that's caused Damon to hit for a higher batting average and draw more walks in his home games; generally speaking, everybody hits for a higher average and draws more walks at Fenway than elsewhere. The reason for this isn't a secret: In addition to the cozy dimensions in the direction of Lansdowne, Fenway also features a wonderful hitter's background (which is probably why left-handed hitters, even those who didn't routinely take advantage of The Wall, have enjoyed Fenway just as much as righties).
And of course, Fenway Park is just one half of the equation. Over the last three seasons, Yankee Stadium has apparently been neutral (roughly speaking) in terms of batting average, but it has knocked down the walks more than any other park in the American League (and perhaps more than any in the major leagues).
What does this mean for Damon? He's not going to bat .300 in 2006. He's going to bat in the .270 to .290 range, with an on-base percentage between .320 and .340 ... hardly the numbers the Yankees and their fans are expecting from a $13 million leadoff man. (In fact, the Yankees might be well-served by leaving Derek Jeter at the top of the order; reader Kashif Anwar points out that Jeter's numbers as a leadoff man are better than his numbers while batting in other slots in the batting order.)
I am, of course, postulating a fairly pessimistic outcome. Damon could, for various reasons, play better in 2006 than he did in 2005. He could hit .337 and win the batting title. But the numbers above weren't just conjured from thin air, and they are going to show up on the field eventually. Maybe it won't happen next season. But Damon is 32. He's not going to get better. He's going to get worse.
Here was the story on Fox News' bottom-of-the-screen crawl this morning:
BRONX BOMBSHELL ... NY YANKEES STEAL LEADOFF HITTER AND 2004 WORLD SERIES HERO JOHNNY DAMON FROM THE BOSTON RED SOX.
Well, that's one fairly balanced way of looking at it. Here's another way:
The Red Sox are going to miss Johnny Damon in 2006, just as they missed Pedro Martinez in 2005. But they lost Martinez because they believed -- correctly, in my view -- that as great as he was, he wouldn't be worth $53 million over the course of four seasons. Similarly, they lost Damon because they believed -- correctly, in my view -- that as good as he is, he won't be worth $52 million over the next four seasons. If the Red Sox behave as they generally have over the last three years, they'll take the $52 million they could have spent on Johnny Damon and spend it elsewhere, more wisely.
And then there's Jacque Jones. I know the words above will draw a healthy response for those who consider me a "Yankee-hater" ... but hold your fire, because I've got some truly nasty things to say about Jim Hendry and Jacque Jones.
Last night, I read a long story about the Cubs signing Jones to a three-year deal worth $16 million. Honestly, the money is not a big deal. The Cubs can afford it. The problem is that Jones will, for the next three seasons, be in the lineup nearly every day (notwithstanding trade or injury). In this particular story, I "learned" that:
• According to Cubs general manager Jim Hendry, Jones has "a lot of upside in him" (he's going to be 31 next season);
• Jones is "patient at the plate" (his career high in walks, set last season, is 51);
• Hendry's scouts told him that Jones' struggles in the last two seasons were perhaps because "Jones tried to carry the Twins," who had to deal with injuries to key players such as Torii Hunter and Shannon Stewart.
On the other hand, here's what I learned in three minutes of quality time on the Interweb: Jones batted .300 in 2002 and '03 not because he was relaxed. He batted .300 because he was 27 and 28. He's not at all patient and figures to draw something like 40 walks in 150 games. The Cubs finished second in the National League last season with 194 home runs, but ranked just ninth in scoring. Why? Because their .324 on-base percentage ranked 11th in the league.
Jones' OBP over the last two seasons?
.317
Jones is exactly the sort of player the Cubs don't need, and it's incredibly negligent of Hendry to ignore a fact so evident.
Article by Rob Neyer
(Sign Clemens and all is solved in Red Sox Nation)
Here is my post from May 13th - Click Here
It's a huge story: Red Sox superstar signs a four-year contract with the New York Yankees, paying him $13 million per season. This, surely, must mean the Red Sox are in serious trouble.
I am, of course, talking about Johnny Damon. But if you replace "Yankees" in the above paragraph with "Mets," I could just as accurately be talking about Pedro Martinez, who left the Red Sox to sign with the Mets a year ago.
Martinez earned his salary in 2005, and Damon will probably earn his salary in 2006. If I were a Red Sox fan, though, I wouldn't be mourning his loss just yet.
In Damon's four years with the Red Sox, he batted .295/.362/.441 (that's batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage) and played excellent defense in center field. That's almost the very definition of great value.
But Damon, like virtually every other Red Sox hitter since the 1930s, has benefited from his home ballpark. In Damon's four seasons at Fenway Park, he's batted .310/.383/.442. Away from Fenway, he's batted .281/.342/.440.
Does that mean Damon is fundamentally a .281 (etc.) hitter? Not necessarily. Players typically enjoy a home edge, regardless of their home ballpark. But it's not just the natural home edge that's caused Damon to hit for a higher batting average and draw more walks in his home games; generally speaking, everybody hits for a higher average and draws more walks at Fenway than elsewhere. The reason for this isn't a secret: In addition to the cozy dimensions in the direction of Lansdowne, Fenway also features a wonderful hitter's background (which is probably why left-handed hitters, even those who didn't routinely take advantage of The Wall, have enjoyed Fenway just as much as righties).
And of course, Fenway Park is just one half of the equation. Over the last three seasons, Yankee Stadium has apparently been neutral (roughly speaking) in terms of batting average, but it has knocked down the walks more than any other park in the American League (and perhaps more than any in the major leagues).
What does this mean for Damon? He's not going to bat .300 in 2006. He's going to bat in the .270 to .290 range, with an on-base percentage between .320 and .340 ... hardly the numbers the Yankees and their fans are expecting from a $13 million leadoff man. (In fact, the Yankees might be well-served by leaving Derek Jeter at the top of the order; reader Kashif Anwar points out that Jeter's numbers as a leadoff man are better than his numbers while batting in other slots in the batting order.)
I am, of course, postulating a fairly pessimistic outcome. Damon could, for various reasons, play better in 2006 than he did in 2005. He could hit .337 and win the batting title. But the numbers above weren't just conjured from thin air, and they are going to show up on the field eventually. Maybe it won't happen next season. But Damon is 32. He's not going to get better. He's going to get worse.
Here was the story on Fox News' bottom-of-the-screen crawl this morning:
BRONX BOMBSHELL ... NY YANKEES STEAL LEADOFF HITTER AND 2004 WORLD SERIES HERO JOHNNY DAMON FROM THE BOSTON RED SOX.
Well, that's one fairly balanced way of looking at it. Here's another way:
The Red Sox are going to miss Johnny Damon in 2006, just as they missed Pedro Martinez in 2005. But they lost Martinez because they believed -- correctly, in my view -- that as great as he was, he wouldn't be worth $53 million over the course of four seasons. Similarly, they lost Damon because they believed -- correctly, in my view -- that as good as he is, he won't be worth $52 million over the next four seasons. If the Red Sox behave as they generally have over the last three years, they'll take the $52 million they could have spent on Johnny Damon and spend it elsewhere, more wisely.
And then there's Jacque Jones. I know the words above will draw a healthy response for those who consider me a "Yankee-hater" ... but hold your fire, because I've got some truly nasty things to say about Jim Hendry and Jacque Jones.
Last night, I read a long story about the Cubs signing Jones to a three-year deal worth $16 million. Honestly, the money is not a big deal. The Cubs can afford it. The problem is that Jones will, for the next three seasons, be in the lineup nearly every day (notwithstanding trade or injury). In this particular story, I "learned" that:
• According to Cubs general manager Jim Hendry, Jones has "a lot of upside in him" (he's going to be 31 next season);
• Jones is "patient at the plate" (his career high in walks, set last season, is 51);
• Hendry's scouts told him that Jones' struggles in the last two seasons were perhaps because "Jones tried to carry the Twins," who had to deal with injuries to key players such as Torii Hunter and Shannon Stewart.
On the other hand, here's what I learned in three minutes of quality time on the Interweb: Jones batted .300 in 2002 and '03 not because he was relaxed. He batted .300 because he was 27 and 28. He's not at all patient and figures to draw something like 40 walks in 150 games. The Cubs finished second in the National League last season with 194 home runs, but ranked just ninth in scoring. Why? Because their .324 on-base percentage ranked 11th in the league.
Jones' OBP over the last two seasons?
.317
Jones is exactly the sort of player the Cubs don't need, and it's incredibly negligent of Hendry to ignore a fact so evident.
Article by Rob Neyer
Friday, December 16, 2005
Tailgate Food
- Hamburgers (10 lbs) Clint
- Sausages (10 lbs) - Clint
- Chicken (7 lbs) - Clint
- Wings - Steve
- Deck of Cards (2) - Clint
- Utensils (forks, knives, spoons) - Steve
- RV - Clint
- Table - Steve
- Keg - Clint
- Grille - Steve
- Paper Towels - Steve
- Bread / Rolls - Steve
- Bose Wave Radio & Batteries - Clint
- Salad - Steve
- Chips - Clint
- Aspirin - Steve
- 1st Aid Kit - Steve
- Water - Clint
- Wine - Clint
- Cups/ Napkins - Steve
- Deserts - Steve
- Toilet Paper - Clint
- ICE - Clint
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Ultimate Tailgate
The Bus leaves at 7:30 am Saturday Morning
Patriots Vs. Tampa Bay
1:30 pm
Parking in Lot P10
Parking lots open four (4) hours prior to Patriots game start times
Gillette Facts
- All 2005 - 2006 models
- Guaranteed Double-Bed Floorplan with Slide-Out Dinette
- Seatbelts: 7
- Sleeping Capacity: 4 - 6
Length: 975 cm, width: 255 cm, exterior height: 366 cm, interior height: 203 cm
V-8 / V-10 engine, automatic transmission, power brakes and power steering, AM/FM Radio with cassette player or CD player, dash air, cruise control, upgraded interior with high back seats.
Sofa bed (177 x 122 cm), double bed (190 x 152 cm), dinette (172 x 106 cm)
Kitchen with 3 burner stove and oven, micro-wave oven, sink with automatic water pump, fresh (285 lt.) and waste (300 lt.) water tanks, propane tank (95 lt.), gas tank (unleaded gas only, 285 lt.), 4 cu. ft. 2-way fridge with freezer, power converter, furnace, marine-toilette, hot water heater (25 lt.), shower, roof air, 4.0 kW power generator, TV/VCR, outside shower.
Patriots Vs. Tampa Bay
1:30 pm
Parking in Lot P10
Parking lots open four (4) hours prior to Patriots game start times
Gillette Facts
- All 2005 - 2006 models
- Guaranteed Double-Bed Floorplan with Slide-Out Dinette
- Seatbelts: 7
- Sleeping Capacity: 4 - 6
Length: 975 cm, width: 255 cm, exterior height: 366 cm, interior height: 203 cm
V-8 / V-10 engine, automatic transmission, power brakes and power steering, AM/FM Radio with cassette player or CD player, dash air, cruise control, upgraded interior with high back seats.
Sofa bed (177 x 122 cm), double bed (190 x 152 cm), dinette (172 x 106 cm)
Kitchen with 3 burner stove and oven, micro-wave oven, sink with automatic water pump, fresh (285 lt.) and waste (300 lt.) water tanks, propane tank (95 lt.), gas tank (unleaded gas only, 285 lt.), 4 cu. ft. 2-way fridge with freezer, power converter, furnace, marine-toilette, hot water heater (25 lt.), shower, roof air, 4.0 kW power generator, TV/VCR, outside shower.
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Get Sirius
Sirius Boom Box (comes with the car kit)
Sirius Home Docking Kit (extra)
It gives me everything that I want… Car (comes with car kit), Home (hook it up to my Bose Wave via home docking kit) & Office use (Boom Box)…
Shopping Cart Items Price Qty
SIRIUS Sportster Radio with Boombox Package
Store Item #850036
SKU SP-TK2BP2
Bundle Includes:
1x SP-TK2
1x SP-B1 $ 249.98 1
SIRIUS Sportster Satellite Radio Home Docking Kit
Store Item #608251
SKU SP-H2 $ 49.99 1
Subtotal: $ 299.97
Shipping: $ 3.90
Tax: $ 15.00
Total Discounts: $ -33.90 (Use code friggin10 for the discount)
Total: $ 284.97
Free ground shipping on all orders over $24.99
Monday, December 12, 2005
Monday, December 05, 2005
Jingle Bell Run - 2005
The holiday season is fast approaching which means it's almost time for the Bill Rodgers Jingle Bell run! This years run is on Sunday December 11th, at 5:00P.M. at the Avalon on Lansdowne street . Click here to register online today!
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