Here's January-March
1. The Americans (FX)
2. Horace and Pete (LouisCK.net)
3. Veep (HBO)
4. OJ: Made in America (ESPN)
5. Friday Night Tykes:Steel Country (Esquire)
6. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
7. Silicon Valley (HBO)
8. The Girlfriend Experience (Starz)
9. Catastrophe (Amazon)
10. The People v. OJ Simpson (FX)
Halfway through 2016, typically eclectic list. The two shows from which you couldn't turn away were The Americans and Louis CK's Horace and Pete. Veep maybe...maybe gave some ground this season, too often the punchlines settled for name calling; I get it, Jonah's a shitstain or some variation thereof. The Simpson documentary didn't quite live up to expectations for those who were already familiar with the narrative. I've written about a conceptual difficulty I had with its POV. Tykes moved to Pennsylvania for its best season since its first. Schmidt, like Veep, retained its status as in the inner circle for TV comedy while being maybe a tick disappointing this season. Silicon is a steady performer - Girlfriend Experience moved to the top of the list for Starz original programming as a real triumph of mood and tone. Catastrophe's six epside second season was stronger on dialogue than storyline. The Ryan Murphy take on the Simpson Trial had good performances (if a little campy) but didn't illuminate.
Two Netflix series, Orange is the New Black and Maria Bamford's sitcom will be considered for the next quarter.
June, 2016 Athlete of the Month
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
May is here.
LeBron James. Runners-up: Novak Djokovic, Sidney Crosby, Kyrie Irving
Halfway home. Who will be the 2016 Athlete of the Year?
January-Von Miller
February-Lionel Messi
March - Buddy Hield
April-Breanna Stewart
May - Klay Thompson
June - LeBron James
LeBron James. Runners-up: Novak Djokovic, Sidney Crosby, Kyrie Irving
Halfway home. Who will be the 2016 Athlete of the Year?
January-Von Miller
February-Lionel Messi
March - Buddy Hield
April-Breanna Stewart
May - Klay Thompson
June - LeBron James
This Is Not the 2016 NBA Mock Draft
Monday, June 20, 2016
Not a prediction. I'm the GM for each team in Round One.
1. Philadelphia - Ben Simmons PF LSU
-I don't know if it's Ingram or Simmons who winds up as the better player, Sixers choose upside.
2. LA Lakers - Brandon Ingram SF Duke
-Assuming it's Simmons who goes first, Ingram is also maybe a better fit for the Lakers and they can't be upset
3. Boston - Dragan Bender PF Croatia
-Top player remaining on the board, he doesn't give them much this year making a deal out appealing.
4. Phoenix - Jakob Poetl C Utah
-They need to go big, the choice here is between Poetl and say Hernangomez. Criss might actually be the pick but it's a little early. To me, there's not a 4th overall pick in this draft worthy of the slot.
5. Minnesota - Jamal Murray SG UK
-Dunn and Murray are still on the board, Murray's a better fit.
6. New Orleans - Kris Dunn PG Prov
-Wolves need the better scorer, NO needs the better defender.
7. Denver - Juan Hernangomez PF Spain
-Good young core, a power forward makes the most sense, Criss could go as early as here and not be too much of a reach.
8. Sacramento - Buddy Hield SG Okla
-It's not a good guard draft, top end and depth is with bigs, there's some potential for disappointment with Hield/Valentine, but you could go Hield here and not hate yourself.
9. Toronto - Marquesse Criss PF Wash
-Raptors need size, there's a lot of it at the top of the board right now.
10. Milwaukee -Ante Zizic C Croatia
-A couple international centers are due to come off the board, let's give one out now.
11. Orlando -Ivica Zubac C Bosnia
-and here's another one.
12. Atlanta - Wade Baldwin PG Vandy
Baldwin's my draft crush and after the Teague trade this would be terrific.
13. Phoenix - Domantas Sabonis PF Gonzaga
-Suns, looking front court, took a center at 4, take the power forward here.
14. Chicago - Jaylon Brown SF Cal
-The Bulls are a full teardown, Brown's got a lot of bust potential, but this is a good spot.
15. Denver - Furkan Kormaz SG Turkey
-Inside/outside on Denver's first two picks, both international guys.
16. Boston - Denzel Valentine SF Mich St.
-If Kormaz is here he makes the most sense given Boston took Bender third, this earliest it makes sense for Valentine.
17. Memphis - Tyler Ulis PG UK
-Is Conley leaving?
18. Detroit - Patrick McCaw SG UNLV
-Van Gundy gets a wing defender
19. Denver - Skal Labissiere C UK
-PF, SG, and now a center
20. Indiana - Malik Beasley SG Florida St.
-Ellis replacement
21. Atlanta - Henry Ellenson PF Marquette
-Frontcourt help
22. Charlotte - Gary Payton II PG Ore St
-Hornets could use a defensive minded backup PG and that's young GP.
23. Boston - Deyonta Davis PF/C Mich St
-Celtics go for both Spartans.
24. Philadelphia - Fred Van Vleet PG Wichita St.
-This might just be another not good enough to start guard, but he's best small on the board.
25. LA Clippers - Dejounte Murray PG Wash
-Real need for a backup PG.
26. Philadelphia - Malachi Richardson SG Syr
-Sixers take a shot a possible scorer here.
27. Toronto - Zhou Qi C China
-Size again for the Raptors
28. Phoenix - Jarrod Uthoff SF Iowa
-The value here is size, but the Suns have gone size and take a guy who can take it outside a little bit
29. San Antontio - Chinanu Onuaku C Louisville
-Interior defense, exactly what they want
30. Golden St. - Diamond Stone C Maryland
-Makes a ton of sense with possible losses of Bogut and Ezeli
1. Philadelphia - Ben Simmons PF LSU
-I don't know if it's Ingram or Simmons who winds up as the better player, Sixers choose upside.
2. LA Lakers - Brandon Ingram SF Duke
-Assuming it's Simmons who goes first, Ingram is also maybe a better fit for the Lakers and they can't be upset
3. Boston - Dragan Bender PF Croatia
-Top player remaining on the board, he doesn't give them much this year making a deal out appealing.
4. Phoenix - Jakob Poetl C Utah
-They need to go big, the choice here is between Poetl and say Hernangomez. Criss might actually be the pick but it's a little early. To me, there's not a 4th overall pick in this draft worthy of the slot.
5. Minnesota - Jamal Murray SG UK
-Dunn and Murray are still on the board, Murray's a better fit.
6. New Orleans - Kris Dunn PG Prov
-Wolves need the better scorer, NO needs the better defender.
7. Denver - Juan Hernangomez PF Spain
-Good young core, a power forward makes the most sense, Criss could go as early as here and not be too much of a reach.
8. Sacramento - Buddy Hield SG Okla
-It's not a good guard draft, top end and depth is with bigs, there's some potential for disappointment with Hield/Valentine, but you could go Hield here and not hate yourself.
9. Toronto - Marquesse Criss PF Wash
-Raptors need size, there's a lot of it at the top of the board right now.
10. Milwaukee -Ante Zizic C Croatia
-A couple international centers are due to come off the board, let's give one out now.
11. Orlando -Ivica Zubac C Bosnia
-and here's another one.
12. Atlanta - Wade Baldwin PG Vandy
Baldwin's my draft crush and after the Teague trade this would be terrific.
13. Phoenix - Domantas Sabonis PF Gonzaga
-Suns, looking front court, took a center at 4, take the power forward here.
14. Chicago - Jaylon Brown SF Cal
-The Bulls are a full teardown, Brown's got a lot of bust potential, but this is a good spot.
15. Denver - Furkan Kormaz SG Turkey
-Inside/outside on Denver's first two picks, both international guys.
16. Boston - Denzel Valentine SF Mich St.
-If Kormaz is here he makes the most sense given Boston took Bender third, this earliest it makes sense for Valentine.
17. Memphis - Tyler Ulis PG UK
-Is Conley leaving?
18. Detroit - Patrick McCaw SG UNLV
-Van Gundy gets a wing defender
19. Denver - Skal Labissiere C UK
-PF, SG, and now a center
20. Indiana - Malik Beasley SG Florida St.
-Ellis replacement
21. Atlanta - Henry Ellenson PF Marquette
-Frontcourt help
22. Charlotte - Gary Payton II PG Ore St
-Hornets could use a defensive minded backup PG and that's young GP.
23. Boston - Deyonta Davis PF/C Mich St
-Celtics go for both Spartans.
24. Philadelphia - Fred Van Vleet PG Wichita St.
-This might just be another not good enough to start guard, but he's best small on the board.
25. LA Clippers - Dejounte Murray PG Wash
-Real need for a backup PG.
26. Philadelphia - Malachi Richardson SG Syr
-Sixers take a shot a possible scorer here.
27. Toronto - Zhou Qi C China
-Size again for the Raptors
28. Phoenix - Jarrod Uthoff SF Iowa
-The value here is size, but the Suns have gone size and take a guy who can take it outside a little bit
29. San Antontio - Chinanu Onuaku C Louisville
-Interior defense, exactly what they want
30. Golden St. - Diamond Stone C Maryland
-Makes a ton of sense with possible losses of Bogut and Ezeli
Tendown, June 19 2016
Sunday, June 19, 2016
230 is here. This is Tendown 231.
1. I've been writing about the Simpson Trial since he played for the Bills. Here's this week's piece.
2. Yes, it's about ideas.
3. Every Week.
4. “You gotta get over there and start making them pay where they live,” he said. “It’s an ugly and difficult thing but if we don’t get over there, they’re coming here, and they showed it again this weekend.”
I live about 10 miles from the shooter. I should run.
5. Gawker.
6. Wrong About the Dodgers, Wrong About Government.
7. Yeah, maybe don't go to law school and other things I should have more strongly considered in 1992.
8. Quick - the Orlando shooter targeted what type of people?
Probably, you are now one question ahead of Scott Brown.
9. Dave Eggers at a Trump Rally.
10. If you're on my side, just hang on tonight. We'll be okay.
And one more...
So, congrats, Democrats.
That's all for this time. I'll be back next time...if there is a next time...
Your pal,
Jim
1. I've been writing about the Simpson Trial since he played for the Bills. Here's this week's piece.
2. Yes, it's about ideas.
3. Every Week.
4. “You gotta get over there and start making them pay where they live,” he said. “It’s an ugly and difficult thing but if we don’t get over there, they’re coming here, and they showed it again this weekend.”
I live about 10 miles from the shooter. I should run.
5. Gawker.
6. Wrong About the Dodgers, Wrong About Government.
7. Yeah, maybe don't go to law school and other things I should have more strongly considered in 1992.
8. Quick - the Orlando shooter targeted what type of people?
Probably, you are now one question ahead of Scott Brown.
9. Dave Eggers at a Trump Rally.
10. If you're on my side, just hang on tonight. We'll be okay.
And one more...
Clinton, wrapping half-hour speech in Cleveland, invokes post-9/11 unity: "Time to get back to the spirit of those days, the spirit of 9/12"— Matt Flegenheimer (@mattfleg) June 13, 2016
So, congrats, Democrats.
That's all for this time. I'll be back next time...if there is a next time...
Your pal,
Jim
All Time Indians 25 Man Roster
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Last team here.
Through 2016.
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.
Through 2016.
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 Carlos Santana (2010- 25.25 122
1B Jim Thome (1991-02, 11) 51.85 152
2B Nap Lajoie (1902-14) 77.7 155
SS Lou Boudreau (1938-50) 62.25 122
3B Joe Sewell (1920-29) 47.6 111
LF Joe Jackson (1910-15) 32.25 182
CF Tris Speaker (1916-26) 66.4 158
RF Albert Belle (1989-96) 32.9 150
DH Earl Averill (1929-39) 40.1 136
CF Kenny Lofton (1992-01, 07) 44 109
CF Larry Doby (1947-55, 58) 36.55 140
LF/RF Manny Ramirez (1993-00) 32.7 152
3B/1B Al Rosen (1947-56) 31.5 137
2B/SS Terry Turner (1904-18) 29.25 91
C Victor Martinez (2002-09) 22.05 120
P Bob Feller (1936-56) 67.4 122
P Stan Coveleski (1916-24) 50.25 129
P Addie Joss (1902-10) 45.5 142
P Mel Harder (1928-47) 45.45 113
P Bob Lemon (1946-58) 42.45 119
Cl Doug Jones (1986-91, 98) 16.25 137
P Sam McDowell (1961-71) 38.05 119
P Early Wynn (1949-57, 63) 37.05 119
P CC Sabathia (2001-08) 34.1 115
P Willis Hudlin (1926-40) 32.8 104
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