Archive for April, 2010

Design Quote – Jonathan Swift

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

I was reading Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake, an excellent book by the way, and it opens with the following quote from Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels.

I could perhaps like others have astonished you with strange improbable tales; but I rather chose to relate plain matter of fact in the simplest manner and style; because my principal design was to inform you, and not to amuse you.

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White Sox Preview: Rule of Thirds

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

Ozzie Guillen
The Chicago White Sox open up their season tomorrow at home against the Cleveland Indians. Even though they were under .500 last year, they are expected to compete with the Twins in the AL Central. If you havent followed the offseason, the following is a comparison between this year’s opening day roster and last year’s.

Three Up

  • Gordon Beckham:  As a rookie last year, Beckham put up an OPS over .800 playing out of position at third base.  This season he’s being moved to Second Base, where he’ll probably remain for the rest of his career.  He was only 22 last year and should continue to improve on last year’s numbers.  If he’s not an all star this season, he will be shortly.
  • Starting Rotation: With the addition of Jake Peavy at the deadline last year, the White Sox have, arguably, the best rotation in baseball.  Mark Buehrle will the opening day starter and be followed up with Peavy, Gavin Floyd, John Danks and Freddy Garcia.  Freddy Garcia is the obviously the weakest link, but he should keep the 5th starter seat warm long enough for Daniel Hudson.  If they do make the playoffs, this rotation will make them dangerous.
  • Team Speed: Since opening day of last year, the White Sox have added Alexis Rios, Juan Pierre, Andruw Jones, Mark Teahen & Omar Vizquel.  That group of players will bring more speed to the basepaths and potentially 80-90 stolen bases.

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