Sign the damn Zambrano petition!!

by Pedrito on Apr 24, 2006 11:24 AM EDT

I was enjoying the comments left on the game thread after Zambrano's latest debacle. Nothing like watching a guy get 2 outs on six pitches, have the pitcher up, and then proceed to load the bases and give up a granny!

Great stat on Zambrano. He's given up 5 HRs in his last 9 IP...and he had two strikes on every hitter. That is why, my friends, I started the Trade Zambrano petition (http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Trade_Victor_Zambrano/) Willie and Rick are towing the company line but even they cannot defend this schlub anymore. He needs to go and we need to speak up and convince Fred to make it happen. Go sign the petition people, please! For the love of God, please sign it!

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Pedrito

There's only one person who wants to get rid of Victor Zambrano more than you do.

His name is Omar Minaya.

by peeder on Apr 24, 2006 2:10 PM EDT reply actions

one thing

and sorry for being pedantic, but this is a pet peeve of mine:

It's 'toeing' the line, as in lining up where you are told. (opposed to crossing the line.)

But how can you tow a line? It makes no sense.

Mr Koufax, don't you think Flanders is a big jerk?

by peteyfan45 @ Amazin' Avenue on Apr 24, 2006 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for the English lesson

I guess I always thought of it as pulling on the company rope, in the direction you're told...thus towing the line. But, it makes much more sense now. Still, I hate Zambrano and he needs to go. I just read that the off-day would not affect the rotation, which means Victor will be starting Saturday in Atlanta. Yeah...

by Pedrito on Apr 25, 2006 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions

he could be

due to have a decent performance?

(I'm not holding my breath.)

Also, now that you mention it, I can see how a line (as in, a rope) could be towed, (like in waterskiing.) I never thought of it that way.

Mr Koufax, don't you think Flanders is a big jerk?

by peteyfan45 @ Amazin' Avenue on Apr 25, 2006 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

toe the line

The expression "Toe the line" comes from boxing. In early boxing, the opponents faced each other. The referee would require each to toe the line, literally putting a foot on a line drawn in the sand on on the ground. At that point, the round would start.

Of course the confusion comes from people thinking it was from pulling a rope, which is logical but wrong.

by Swoboda is freedom on May 1, 2006 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

it depends on how you define "decent"

51 42 46 21 43
45 54 48 55 70
49 60 53 59 55
71 59 21 61 18
67 41 46 67 29
57

Unless I copied incorrectly, those are his game scores from last year. (I think I'm missing one start). Some of those are pretty good and he went 8 IP in a few.

by hotspur on Apr 25, 2006 5:14 PM EDT reply actions

What is the average game score in NL

and what is the standard deviation (I assume it's skewed downward given pitch count limitations)?

by peeder on Apr 25, 2006 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Uh, what about durability?

One hopes the team has collected a fair amount of his salary back in insurance payments.

by peeder on Apr 27, 2006 8:07 PM EDT reply actions

Sad to see KazMat go?

We are stuck with the guy thanks to his contract, so I am all for giving him a shot. But, to say that it would be sad to see him go is definitely out there. What has KazMat done to endear him to Mets fans? Umm...oh, yeah! NOTHING! After Zambrano, Kaz has been the second biggest hack and slug on the team. The 2 of these guys are like parasites. I wish I could be paid $3 mil and $7 mil respectively to suck.

by Pedrito on Apr 28, 2006 8:15 AM EDT up reply actions