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Tuesday, September 14, 2004FAQQ: I thought this was an Angels blog? What's with all the politics? A: This is an Angels blog. It's also a political blog. It's also a blog about grilling, competitive horse walking, nerd fights, and a bunch of other crap. Q: Stop with the politics! Talk about the Angels! A: That's not a question, but whatever. Let me explain first why I do this blog. It's fun. I enjoy writing about the Angels and baseball more than just about anything in this world. But even the most satisfying of hobbies can get tedious. Keep in mind that I do this for nothing other than satisfaction- it's not like I'm getting paid. If I weren't having fun I would simply walk away from this blog in a heartbeat, with no second thought. I have to spice it up with my other interests to keep it interesting for me. So next time find yourself moaning about the lack of baseball content and the abundance of political ranting, remind yourself that without the politics there would be no baseball. That, and the fact that there's just not a whole lot to talk about on any given day. If this blog were restricted to only Angels coverage, I would make about one post a day (either that, or start writing about shit like Deer Jerky like a real sports writer). That's probably not interesting for you and certainly not fun for me (once again, you the reader don't really enter into the equation. I'm the important one here.). Q: No really, I'm going to stop reading if you don't stop the politics. A: That's still not a question. Here's how I look at it: There are 6 billion people in this world. 5,999,999,850 of them don't read this blog. What's one more? I'll make you a deal- consider it before you take your ball and go home: Start your own blog, and keep reading my blog. I'll send as much traffic as I can muster your way, and I promise that I will be your most loyal reader. This way you can bombard me with your political rants, and then we'll be even. Q: Who are you? A: I'm a nineteen yea... you know what, just read this bio. Q: You're one of those "Stat-heads", aren't you? A: Yes, I do tend to look at the world of baseball through sabermetric glasses. Q: Sabermetrics? A: From Wikipedia: Sabermetrics is the analysis of baseball through objective evidence, especially baseball statistics. The term is derived from the acronym SABR, which stands for the Society for American Baseball Research.From David Grabiner's Sabermetric Manifesto: Bill James defined sabermetrics as "the search for objective knowledge about baseball." Thus, sabermetrics attempts to answer objective questions about baseball, such as "which player on the Red Sox contributed the most to the team's offense?" or "How many home runs will Ken Griffey hit next year?" It cannot deal with the subjective judgments which are also important to the game, such as "Who is your favorite player?" or "That was a great game."Q: Why do you like Jeff DaVanon so much? Jeff DaVanon sucks! A: Fact: Jeff DaVanon does not suck. Fact: You suck. Q: Do you have a commenting policy? A: Not really. My only policy is to have more people comment. There are a few no-no words that will get you banned (let's keep the Hitler comparisons to a minimum, and no references to a person's sexual preference please), but for the most part you can say what ever you want. Feel free to insult me all you want- there's no crushing of dissent here. UPDATE (12/27/05): Thanks to "Jacob", I now have now two simple addendums: 1) The comment section is for mature debate about the issues put forth in the post. If you refuse to stick to the topic at hand, you get banned. 2) Logic and reason are your friends. Rather than attempt to decipher incoherent ramblings, I will simply ban their author. Q: Will you link my blog? A: That all depends- do you ever use the word "teh" when you mean "the", or "sight" when you mean "site"? Then no... Chances are pretty good that I'll link you up no matter what, even if your blog has nothing to do with baseball or politics. Q: I have something I want you to see- where can I send it? A: My e-mail is ceccarelli@gmail.com. Q: Do you know where I can find naked pictures of Jeff DaVanon/Ann Glaus/Troy Percival/Kris Benson's wife/Mark Kotsay's wife/Catherine Bell? A: No, but I do know where you can find psychologist... Q: Hey, what happened to St. Caroline? A: You added a hyphen. You want http://pearlygates.blogspot.com Q: Do you know anyone in the Angels front office? A: No. Do you? Can you introduce me? Q: Most of the random phrases at the top of the page make no sense. What do they mean? A: "Because you know Catherine Bell and Jeff DaVanon would have the best babies ever." Read this. "I've got a fever and the only prescription is more balloons!" Read this. (courtesy of Joe) "We're special. Short-bus special- but special nonetheless." Read this. "Yes, Virginia, there is no such thing as clutch hitting." Read this. (courtesy of Joe, again) "Living in a Danish cultural imperialist wasteland." and "In loving memory of our dearly departed Wally Joyner." Read this. |
