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Tendown. Nov 15, 2015: TwoHundredDown!

Sunday, November 15, 2015




Hey, It's Tendown 200.

Tendown, my look at the previous week in culture/politics/sports basically whatever is on my mind, started 6 years ago.  This is the 200th edition.  I used to write; now, as you see, I do not.

I tweet a lot, for what that's worth.  The world moves on.

Here's 1-50.

Here's 51-100.

101. Jerry Sandusky.

102. Paul Ryan Doesn't Know What Moral Relativism Means.

103. The Bush Tax Cuts Weren't Good.

104. Remember How Newt Was Going to Be the Nominee?

105. David Frum Turns on his Own.

106. Back When I Was Looking for a Job in Alabama

107. Tebow.

108. Top 5 Williams's - just this week I tweeted Top 5 Baileys, see I do still write, it's just on twitter.

109. I Had 4 Jobs. Which Was Not Enough Jobs.

110. We Beat the Saints.

111. We Went to the NFC Championship.

112. We lost. But it'll be okay. We'll be back.

113. I Picked the Super Bowl Incorrectly.

114. Remember when I didn't have health insurance?

115. Freddie Solomon and Gary Carter Died the same week.

116. I really wanted to talk about Santorum.

117. Charlie Pierce Understands What the PED Thing is About.

118. Magic v. Bird on Broadway.

119. Remember When We Almost Signed Peyton Manning?

120. Atheist Rally!

121. Mad Men Talk.

122. Easter. So I Go After Christians.

123. I Didn't Get the Job I Wanted.

124. The Start of the 2012 Baseball Season...I Was Optimistic.

125. Someone Was Right About AJ Jenkins.

126. After a 15 Hour Day I Got Locked in the Garage.

127. I Got A Job. Whew.

128. Citizens United.

129. I'm 500 Months!

130. Obama's Kill List.

131. Lonely Virgil.

132. Cain

133. Im in Phoenix

134. Obamacare upheld.

135. I'm In Utah.

136. 2012 Olympic Team vs. The Dream Team.

137. Octoloan

138. Hitler wine.

139. Eastwood talks to a chair.

140. The Best Law Review Article Ever.

141. 47%

142. Hey, my team's still playing baseball in October.

143. World Champion Giants

144. 2012 election results

145. It's hot.

146. Bob Costas Sucks.

147. Year End 2012, my Favorite Year.

148. Profits up. But not Wages.

149. I've Been Telling You About Lance Armstrong for years.

150. Remember How My Team Played in the Super Bowl?

So, I didn't need to redo all those links.  They're in Tendown 150.  Irritating.

151. We lost the Super Bowl. But we'll be back. Right?

152. I Wrote a Widely Read Piece That Sort of Sucked, Honestly.

153. A Good Piece About Jennifer Lawrence

154. Step on Jesus.

155. Ebert Dies.

156. Boston bombing.  Tendown Dies.

157. Tendown Returns (just without the writing part)

158. My HOF Ballot.

159. We Hired Tomsula?

160. The Warriors Are Killing It.

161. Watch Some Super Bowl 24 Clips.

162. Seattle lost the Super Bowl.

163. Jon Stewart's Quitting.

164. SNL 40.

165. 30 Survivors vs. 30 Real Worlds v. 30 Wrestlemanias

166. Willis Retires. Gore Leaves.

167. Wrestling Isn't Wrestling...I mean, it is, but it's worth watching anyway.

168. Let's Revisit the End of the 2014 Series.

169. Watch this Steph Curry play.

170. A new National holiday.

171. Remember Lawrence Phillips?

172. Bonds Wins Appeal

173. Remember the baseball game without fans?

174. Paying for Patriotism

175. Letterman.

176. Mad Men

177. Western Conference Champion  Warriors

178. Caitlyn Jenner

179. Another no hitter

180. World Champion Warriors

181. We killed the Confederate Flag.

182. I go to baseball. We lose.

183. Jeb Tells You to Work Harder.

184. Bloom County came back.

185. Brooke Hogan's Poem.

186. Manute Bol's son.

187. Jon Stewart Stops.

188. Why Does Jeb Have a Black hand?

189. The 200 Best Songs from the 80s.

190. The Kelly Clarkson Covers.

191. Let Ted Cruz Pass!

192. Republicans Are Cool with a Coup

193. Hollywood's Favorite Shows

194. A Shooting. Hard to Remember Which.

195. Animals Have Inner Lives. Unlike Fetuses.

196. Speidi

197. #Benghazi

198. They Killed Grantland

199. Warriors/Clippers History.

And here's the piece about 9-11 you'll go read for this issue, Tendown 200




























2015 NFL Supercontest Week 10

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Week 9 is here. I'm 26-19 overall.

Detroit +11.5 GB   win
Tennessee +5.5 Carol   loss
Seattle -3 Ariz loss
Houston +10.5 Cin win
KC +6 Den  win

3-2
29-21



2015 NFL All Pro Team, Through Week 9

Through Week 9.  I'll do this again after week 12; All Pro Teams for 2015.

First Team
QB Tom Brady NE
RB Le'Veon Bell Pit
RB Marshawn Lynch Sea
WR Antonio Brown Pit
WR Alshon Jeffery Chi
TE Rob Gronkowski NE
C Ryan Kalil Min
G Marshal Yanda Balt
G Zack Martin Dall
T Tyron Smith Dall
T Andrew Whitworth Cin

DE Khalil Mack Oak
DE Cameron Jordan NO
DT JJ Watt Hou
DT Aaron Donald StL
OLB Justin Houston KC
OLB Anthony Barr Minn
ILB Luke Kuechly Carol - MVP
CB Josh Norman  Carol
CB Tyrann Marthieu Ari
S Malcolm Jenkins  Phi
S Devin McCourty NE

Second Team
QB Carson Palmer Ari
RB Devonta Freeman Atl
RB Doug Martin TB
WR Julio Jones Atl
WR DeAndre Hopkins Hou
TE Delanie Walker Ten
C Travis Frederick Dall
G Richie Incognito Buf
G Evan Mathis Den
T Joe Thomas Cle
T Terron Armstead NO

DE Von Miller Den
DE Cliff Avril Sea
DT Linval Joseph Min
OLB KJ Wright Sea
OLB Elvis Dumervill Balt
ILB Derrick Johnson KC
ILB Danny Trevathan Den
CB Darrelle Revis NYJ
CB Patrick Peterson Ari
S Harrison Smith Min
S Patrick Chung NE






Top 25 Relief Pitching Seasons in Giants History

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Starters are here.

Through 2019.  Ranked by WAR (baseball-reference+Clay Davenport, the best WAR number that exists).




1. 1982 Greg Minton 6.65
2. 1998 Rob Nen 5.55    
3. 2010 Brian Wilson 4.9
4. 1965 Frank Linzy 4.75
5. 2000 Robb Nen 4.6
6. 1977 Gary Lavelle 4.6          
7. 1990 Jeff Brantley 4.5          
8. 1965 Bobby Bolin 4.4
9. 1961 Stu Miller 4.35
10. 1950 Sal Maglie 4.3
11. 1954 Marv Grissom 4.2
12. 2002 Robb Nen 4.1
13. 1967 Frank Linzy 4.1
14. 1916 Ferdie Schupp 4.05

15. 1979 Gary Lavelle 3.85
16. 1993 Rod Beck 3.6
17. 1943 Ace Adams 3.6

18. 2001 Felix Rodriguez 3.55
19. 1970 Don McMahon 3.55
20. 1954 Hoyt Wilhelm 3.5
21. 1992 Rod Beck 3.45
22. 1980 Greg Minton 3.45
23. 1911 Doc Crandall 3.4
24. 1953 Hoyt Wilhelm 3.35
25. 1910 Doc Crandall 3.35

Top 100 Starting Pitching Seasons in Giants History

Tuesday, November 10, 2015


Through 2019.  Ranked by WAR (baseball-reference+Clay Davenport, the best WAR number that exists).


1. 1908 Christy Mathewson 11.9          
2. 1894 Amos Rusie 11.15                    
3. 1909 Christy Mathewson 10.65
4. 1933 Carl Hubbell 10.1
5. 1965 Juan Marichal 10.05               
6. 1936 Carl Hubbell 9.7
7. 1893 Amos Rusie 9.6
8. 1905 Christy Mathewson 9.6
9. 1966 Juan Marichal 9.5
10. 1903 Joe McGinnity 9
11. 1884 Mickey Welch 8.85   
12. 1904 Joe McGinnity 8.75    
13. 1903 Christy Mathewson 8.65
14. 1901 Christy Mathewson 8.6
15. 1894 Jouette Meekin 8.55
16. 1910 Christy Matthewson 8.35
17. 2008 Tim Lincecum 8.2
18. 1932 Carl Hubbell 8.05
19. 1891 Amos Rusie 7.95
20. 1969 Juan Marichal 7.55
21. 1963 Juan Marichal 7.7
22. 1897 Amos Rusie 7.6
23. 1890 Amos Rusie 7.6
24. 1907 Christy Mathewson 7.55
25. 1885 Mickey Welch 7.55
26. 2009 Tim Lincecum 7.45
27. 1934 Carl Hubbell 7.45
28. 1912 Christy Mathewson 7.45
29. 1954 Johnny Antonelli 7.3
30. 1892 Amos Rusie 7.3
31. 1888 Tim Keefe 7.3
32. 1911 Christy Mathewson 7.25
33. 1886 Tim Keefe 7.25
34. 1913 Christy Mathewson 7
35. 1970 Gaylord Perry 6.85
36. 1908 Hooks Wiltse 6.85
37. 1956 Johnny Antonelli 6.75
38. 1887 Tim Keefe 6.7
39. 1915 Jeff Tesreau 6.65
40. 2004 Jason Schmidt 6.5
41. 1933 Hal Schumacher 6.45
42. 1974 Jim Barr 6.45
43.  2009 Matt Cain 6.4
44.  2003 Jason Schmidt 6.4
45. 1976 John Montefusco 6.4
46. 1978 Vida Blue 6.35
47. 1888 Mickey Welch 6.35
48. 2016 Madison Bumgarner 6.25
49. 2015 Madison Bumgarner 6.25
50. 1928 Larry Benton 6.25

51. 1964 Juan Marichal 6.2
52. 1960 Mike McCormick 6.2
53. 1978 Bob Knepper 6.15
54. 1904 Christy Mathewson 6.1
55. 1969 Gaylord Perry 6.05
56. 1925 Jack Scott 6.05
57  2016 Johnny Cueto 5.9
58. 1914 Jeff Tesreau 5.85
59. 1949 Dave Koslo 5.8
60. 1968 Juan Marichal 5.75
61. 1977 Ed Halicki 5.7
62. 1975 John Montefusco 5.7
63. 1912 Rube Marquard 5.7
64. 1899 Cy Seymour 5.7
65. 1993 Billy Swift 5.6
66. 1959 Sam Jones 5.6
67. 1895 Amos Rusie 5.6
68. 1993 Billy Swift 5.6
69. 1951 Sal Maglie 5.55
70. 1976 Jim Barr 5.4
71. 1967 Gaylord Perry 5.4
72. 1966 Gaylord Perry 5.3
73. 2012 Matt Cain 5.25
74. 1935 Carl Hubbell 5.25
75. 1900 Win Mercer 5.25
76. 1975 Jim Barr 5.2
77. 1913 Jeff Tesreau 5.2
78. 1896 Jouette Meekin 5.2
79. 1883 Monte Ward 5.15
80. 2001 Russ Ortiz 5.1
81. 1959 Johnny Antonelli 5.1
82. 1935 Hal Schumacher 5.1
83. 2014 Madison Bumgarner 5.05
84. 1992 Billy Swift 5.05
85. 1968 Gaylord Perry 5.05
86. 1964 Gaylord Perry 5.05
87. 1947 Larry Jansen 5.05
88. 1911 Rube Marquard 5.05
89. 1950 Larry Jansen 5
90. 1889 Mickey Welch 5
91. 2011 Tim Lincecum 4.95
92. 1980 Vida Blue 4.95
93. 1931 Carl Hubbell 4.95
94. 1913 Rube Marquard 4.95
95. 2013 Madison Bumgarner 4.9
96. 1961 Mike McCormick 4.9
97. 1951 Larry Jansen 4.9
98. 1885 Tim Keefe 4.85
99. 2007 Matt Cain 4.8


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