Tendown July 24 2016

234 is here. this Tendown 235

1. Man, this piece about Trump.

2. Drones

3. VP Kaine

4. Trump's Ghostwriter.

5. 

Just 'cause I feel like some Bonds.

6. time to talk about juiced balls again

7. These are the people we're supposed to vote for.

8.  Trump's speech.

9. Another shooting.

And more blue lives mattering here.

10.   Hey, look who came back.

And one more...

that's all for this time, I'll be back next time...if there is a next time...

Your pal,

Jim

Labor Day Weekend, Final Version - 2016 Fantasy Football Top 120

Fantasy football projection for the 2016 season.All 3 of my drafts are Labor Day weekend; here's my board of 120. Standard, non PPR.

1. Antonio Brown WR Pitt
2. Julio Jones WR Atl
3. David Johnson RB Ari
4. Adrian Peterson RB Minn
5. Todd Gurley RB StL
6. Odell Beckham WR NYG
7. Jamaal Charles RB KC
8. Lamar Miller RB Hou
9. Ezekial Elliott RB Dall
10. Devonta Freeman RB Atl
11. DeAndre Hopkins WR Hou
12. LeSean McCoy RB Buff
13. Doug Martin RB TB
14. Mark Ingram RB NO
15. LeVeon Bell RB Pitt
16. Eddie Lacy RB GB
17. AJ Green WR Cin
18. Dez Bryant WR Dall
19. Alshon Jeffery WR Chi
20. Rob Gronkowski TE NE
21. Brandon Marshall WR NYJ
22. Allen Robinson WR Jax
23. Jordy Nelson WR GB
24. TY Hilton WR Ind
25 Mike Evans WR TB
26. Sammy Watkins WR Buff
27. Brandin Cooks WR NO
28. Thomas Rawls RB Sea
29. Carlos Hyde RB Niners
30. Randall Cobb RB GB
31. Jonathan Stewart RB Carol
32. Ryan Matthews RB Phil
33. Latavius Murray RB Oak
34. Amari Cooper WR Oak
35. CJ Anderson RB Den
36. Keenan Allen WR SD
37. Cam Newton QB Carol
38. Aaron Rodgers QB GB
39. Matt Forte RB NYJ
40. Eric Decker WR NYJ
41. Jarvis Landry WR Mia
42. Jeremy Maclin WR KC
43. Julian Edelman WR NE
44. Larry Fitzgerald WR Ari
45. Matt Jones RB Wash
46. DeMarco Murray RB Tenn
47. Melvin Gordon RB SD
48. Jeremy Langford RB Chi
49. Demaryius Thomas WR Den
50. Kelvin Benjamin WR Carol

51. Jordan Matthews WR Phi
52. Greg Olsen TE Carol
53. Golden Tate WR Det
54. L. Blount RB NE
55. Doug Baldwin WR Sea
56. Frank Gore RB Ind
57. Jeremy Hill RB Cin
58. Danny Woodhead RB SD
59. Rashad Jennings RB NYG
60. Giovani Bernard RB Cin
61. Donte Moncrief WR Ind
62. Andrew Luck QB Ind
63. Drew Brees QB NO
64. Carson Palmer QB Ari
65. DeSean Jackson WR Wash
66. Allen Hurns WR Jax
67. Ameer Abdullah RB Det
68. John Brown WR Ari
69. Duke Johnson RB Cle
70. Jordan Reed TE Wash
71. Emmanuel Sanders WR Den
72. Arian Foster RB Mia
73. Russell Wilson QB Sea
74. Ben Roethlisberger QB Pit
75. Coby Fleener TE NO
76. Vincent Jackson WR TB
77. DeVante Parker WR Mia
78. Charles Sims RB TB
79. Isaiah Crowell RB Cle
80. Delanie Walker TE Tenn
81. Michael Crabtree WR Oak
82. Michael Floyd WR Ari
83. Torrey Smith WR Niners
84. Willie Snead WR NO
85. Josh Gordon WR Cle
86. Travis Kelce TE KC
87. Antonio Gates TE SD
88. Marvin Jones WR Det
89. Stefon Diggs WR Min
90. Tyler Lockett WR Sea
91. Sterling Shepard WR NYG
92. Chris Ivory RB Jax
93. TJ Yeldon RB Jax
94. Justin Forsett RB Balt 8
95. Gary Barnidge TE Cle
96. DeAngelo Williams RB Pit
97. Zach Ertz TE Phi
98. Jimmy Graham TE Sea
99. Blake Bortles QB Jax
100. Philip Rivers QB SD
101. Tyrod Taylor QB Buff
102. Matt Ryan QB Atl
103. Andy Dalton QB Cin
104. Matt Stafford QB Det
105. Markus Wheaton WR Pit
106. Kamar Aiken WR Balt
107. Terrence Williams WR Dall
108. Jason Witten TE Dall
109. Pierre Garcon WR Wash
110. Travis Benjamin WR SD
111. Tyler Eifert TE Cin
112. Bilal Powell RB NYJ
113. Rishard Matthews WR Ten
114. Kevin White WR Chi
115. James Starks RB GB
116. Laquon Treadwell WR Minn
117. Steve Smith WR Balt
118. Tavon Austin WR LA
119, Theo Reddick RB Det
120. Dion Lewis RB NE

MLB 50: 50 Best Franchise Players in MLB History

I've just completed a project putting together the all time rosters for every MLB franchise, you can get to the final team, and through that every other team, here.

Here's a list of the 50 best players; so, this isn't the 50 best players in MLB history, nor is a list of players who only played for one team their entire career - this list views players as different people when they change uniforms (Babe Ruth who played for the Yankees is one guy, Babe Ruth who played for the Sox a different guy).

See?  That's this list.  One team performance only.  WAR is B-Ref+Davenport

1.       Walter Johnson Senators(Twins) 151.85

2.       Willie Mays Giants 151

3.       Hank Aaron Braves 139.5

4.       Babe Ruth Yankees 136.4

5.       Ty Cobb Tigers 130.1

6.       Stan Musial Cards 124.05

7.       Honus Wagner Pirates 120.65

8.       Barry Bonds Giants 118.6

9.       Ted Williams Red Sox 116.55

10.    Mike Schmidt Phils 108.45

11.    Cal Ripken Orioles 105.75

12.    Lou Gehrig Yankees 105.25

13.    Christy Mathewson Giants 103.35

14.    Warren Spahn Braves 102.95

15.    Mel Ott Giants 101.7

16.    Mickey Mantle Yankees 99.95

17.    Albert Pujols Cardinals 91.4

18.    Eddie Mathews Braves 90.5

19.    Mariano Rivera Yankees 90.1

20.    George Brett Royals 90

21.    Roger Clemens Red Sox 86.75

22.    Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox 86.25

23.    Phil Niekro Braves 84.15

24.    Bob Gibson Cards 83.4

25.    Al Kaline Tigers 83.25

26.    Rogers Hornsby Cards 82.4

27.    Cap Anson Cubs 82.4

28.    Robin Yount Brewers 81.95

29.    Rickey Henderson A’s 81.7

30.    Roberto Clemente Pirates 81.6

31.    Chipper Jones Braves 81.55

32.    Kid Nichols Braves 81.15

33.    Lou Whitaker Tigers 80

34.    Alan Trammell Tigers 78.35

35.    Barry Larkin Reds 78.25

36.    John Smoltz Braves 78.1

37.    Johnny Bench Reds 78.05

38.    Nap Lajoie Indians 77.7

39.    Joe DiMaggio Yankees 76.7

40.    Frank Thomas White Sox 76.65

41.    Charlie Gehringer Tigers 76.3

42.    Pete Rose Reds 75.65

43.    Jeff Bagwell Astros 75.45

44.    Edgar Martinez Mariners 75.35

45.    Tom Seaver Mets 74.4

46.    Derek Jeter Yankees 74.25

47.    Eddie Plank Athletics 73.15

48.    Tom Glavine Braves 73.1

49.    Luke Appling White Sox 72.95

50.    Greg Maddux Braves 72

          So, if we put together a 25 man roster, here's how it would look.

          C Bench (Reds)

          1B Gehrig (Yankees)

          2B Horsnby (Cardinals)

          SS Wagner (Pirates)

          3B Schmidt (Phillies)

          LF Ruth (Yankees)

          CF Mays (Giants)

          RF Aaron (Braves)

          C Berra (Yankees)

          CF Cobb (Tigers)

          RF/1B Musial (Cards)

          LF Bonds (Giants)

          LF Williams (Red Sox)

          SS/3B Ripken (Orioles)

          2B Whitaker (Tigers)

          P Johnson (Senators)

          P Mathewson (Giants)

          P Spahn (Braves)

          P Niekro (Braves)

          P Gibson (Cards)

      

          Cl Rivera (Yankees) 

          P Nichols (Braves)

          P Smoltz (Braves)

          P Seaver (Mets) 

          P Plank (Athletics)

Tendown, July 10 2016

Tendown 233 is here. This is Tendown 234

1. Durant.

They aren’t here just to change the way the game will look, they’re here to take everything. We had a few weeks to laugh at Joe Lacob’s “light-years ahead” proclamation after the team’s postseason collapse. With one move, the discourse has shifted once again. The myth has become the monolith.

2. Durant

Curry told Durant in a text message that he could care less about who is the face of the franchise, who gets the most recognition or who sells the most shoes (Curry is with Under Armor, Durant with Nike). The two-time NBA MVP also told Durant that if Durant won the MVP award again he would be in the front row of the press conference clapping for him. In closing, Curry’s message to Durant was that all he truly cared about was winning championships and he’d like to do that as his teammate.

3. Durant

That link's behind the paywall, but here's the bottom line:

Golden State projects to have a net rating of plus-12.8 points per 100 possessions -- far better than last year's mark (plus-11.6).

4. Durant

The collective shooting on this team is outrageous -- including perhaps the two greatest shooters ever, with a seven-foot gunslinger about to enjoy the cleanest catch-and-shoot looks he has ever had. Only three guys had a larger gap than Kevin Durantbetween their actual field-goal percentage and the mark we would have expected based on the difficulty of those shots, per SportVU data provided to ESPN.com. One of the three was reigning two-time MVPStephen Curry. Things are about to get much easier for Durant and Curry.

5. Let's talk some more about Alexander Hamilton

For Hamilton, personal and military force, unrestrained by the slightest consideration of law, were joined ineluctably to American wealth, American unity, and America modernity.

6. And let's talk about the musical itself

despite the proliferation of black and brown bodies onstage, not a single enslaved or free person of color exists as a character in this play. For the space of only a couple of bars, a chorus member assumes the role of Sally Hemings, but is recognizable as such only by those who catch Jefferson’s reference to the enslaved woman with whom he had an ongoing sexual relationship. Unless one listens carefully to the lyrics—which do mention slavery a handful of times—one could easily assume that slavery did not exist in this world, and certainly that it was not an important part of the lives and livelihoods of the men who created the nation.

7. The 4th of July

8. The Shootings.

9. Kansas.

The nation’s eyes should be trained on Kansas. This is what happens when you put Republicans in charge with the freedom to pursue their economic ideology. It’s not just a moral train wreck in terms of inequality and shared prosperity. It doesn’t even work to keep the lights on and make the trains run on time. Conservative economic orthodoxy is completely dysfunctional for running governments and society because it’s built on assumptions that aren’t true: rich people don’t create jobs, cutting their taxes doesn’t stimulate growth, cutting government services doesn’t “free up” capital to be spent on private sector growth, etc. What actually happens is that the rich simply hoard more money, corporations build up savings in their balance sheets, government cuts damage public confidence and infrastructure, and regular people don’t have as much money to spend, which dries up the consumer confidence and spending that is the real driver of job and economic growth.


10. Every Week, Except For Next Week, When Tendown Goes Dark, Back the 24th.

And one more...

Really strong new line from @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/I3I0rQ8mX8

— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) July 6, 2016

That's all for this time.  I'll be back next time....if there is a next time....

Your pal,

Jim

All Time Blue Jays 25 Man Roster

Last team here.

Through 2015

New project, all time rosters for each team. WAR is B-Ref+Davenport. Other numbers are OPS+/ERA+.

The structure of all of these teams will be the same, 7 bench players (well, 6 for AL teams since they have a DH) with someone able to backup every position. 10 pitchers, a legitimate bullpen arm as closer. 

C Ernie Whitt                                1977-89           23.6           102
1B Carlos Delgado                       1993-04           40.1           142
2B Roberto Alomar                      1991-95           24.75         123
SS Tony Fernandez       1983-90, 93, 98-9, 01    44.9           106
3B Edwin Encarnacion              2009-               27.4            136  
LF George Bell                              1981-90           20.05         119
CF Vernon Wells                            1999-10          28.3            108
RF Jose Bautista                           2008-              42.3          145
DH (RF) Jesse Barfield                  1981-89         31.9            118

                                                
1B John Olerud                            1989-96           26.45          130
CF Devon White                          1991-95           25.2            102                    
LF Shannon Stewart                     1995-03, 08     18.1         108
2B Aaron Hill                                2005-11           21.1          92
3B/SS Rance Mulliniks               1982-92           20.4         114 
C Gregg Zaun                                 2004-08            10.1          98     

P Dave Stieb                                  1979-92, 98     59.55         123
P Roy Halladay                             1998-09           53.6            133
P Jimmy Key                                  1984-92           34.1            121
P Pat Hentgen                                1991-09, 04    30.55          110
P Jim Clancy                                  1977-88           27.85         103

Cl Tom Henke                               1985-92           23.95          167
P Juan Guzman                              1991-98          22.55          111
P Roger Clemens                           1997-98          20.65          196
P David Wells                       1987-92, 99-00      18.65          110
P Duane Ward                                1986-95          15.2            128