I'm done with Flickr. Porn is starting to seep into baseball card groups, car groups, and everything else. Group admins can't stop it because there is a hole found in the system and Yahoo does not seem to care to fix the issue. Additionally, I don't want to see people's cats laying on a chairs.<br />
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I'm going to make my own repository again. Probably not
going to use my old code, but start over. Not only am I going to start over with the code, but also the photos
and retake them all.
I'm going to also have a new naming conventions.<br />
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So the fourth photo of cards from 1960 Chicago Cubs would be named 1960CHC004.jpg
Linux, Cars, Coding, Classic Gaming, Base Ball Cards, and overall personal blog. Just another blog of a baseball card collector and geek. Older blogs can be found at http://mrgibson.com/
Monday, December 30, 2019
Monday, December 23, 2019
New Nifty Script
I have written a new "nifty" script for my web site that displays all the cards cataloged per team.
http://mrgibson.com/baseball9.php
By default, it shows the Cubs, but is programmed to show any team of choosing. For the larger teams, the script is rather slow as it processes a large amount of information. One of the coolest parts of the script is that is cross-references the players against two other tables that list players with a career WAR of 9 or greater and a table of Hall of Fame inductees. If the player matches these, a little icon will show by their name.
To see my Cardinals collection:
http://mrgibson.com/baseball9.php?team=card
To see my White Sox collection:
http://mrgibson.com/baseball9.php?team=White Sox
To see my Red Sox collection:
http://mrgibson.com/baseball9.php?team=Red Sox
http://mrgibson.com/baseball9.php
By default, it shows the Cubs, but is programmed to show any team of choosing. For the larger teams, the script is rather slow as it processes a large amount of information. One of the coolest parts of the script is that is cross-references the players against two other tables that list players with a career WAR of 9 or greater and a table of Hall of Fame inductees. If the player matches these, a little icon will show by their name.
To see my Cardinals collection:
http://mrgibson.com/baseball9.php?team=card
To see my White Sox collection:
http://mrgibson.com/baseball9.php?team=White Sox
To see my Red Sox collection:
http://mrgibson.com/baseball9.php?team=Red Sox
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Update on Cubs baseball card collection
With the purchase of a 1997 Ryne Sandberg Topps card, I now have cataloged 60 sandberg cards. All between his rookie card in 1983 and his final card in 1997.
http://mrgibson.com/baseball7.php?name=sandberg
I thought it might be fun at this point to list my 3 favorite Cubs baseball cards for every year from 1960 to 2018. I still don't own any 2019 cards. I don't own enough card before 1960 to do this either for every year. So this does not take for ever, I will post 2 or 3 years each post. Hopefully I can get through this without giving up.
http://mrgibson.com/baseball7.php?name=sandberg
I thought it might be fun at this point to list my 3 favorite Cubs baseball cards for every year from 1960 to 2018. I still don't own any 2019 cards. I don't own enough card before 1960 to do this either for every year. So this does not take for ever, I will post 2 or 3 years each post. Hopefully I can get through this without giving up.
1960 Ernie Banks Topps #10 HoF Mordecai Brown Fleer #9 HoF Walt Moryn Topps #74 1961 Billy Williams Topps #141 HoF Ron Santo Topps #35 HoF Frank Thomas Topps #382
Saturday, December 14, 2019
RH Fedora
I miss some old habits. Some things are just still better, faster, more fun. So I'm installing Red Hat Fedora. Why? First and for most, to get the tools I need to create a new FVWM Theme "Glassy Blue". Secondly, I miss that environment.
Creating window manager themes are fun. Look for ideas for a really good one, I found out tonight that my old FVWM page is still up and running... and advertised on other FVWM sites. I have no idea how to get to the HTML to even edit the page. But that is another issue all in it's self.
I've started the work on the theme already and it will be a little challenging. I would also like to update an older theme that I created called ruby. I'm wondering how gothic I can make a computer interface :)
Creating window manager themes are fun. Look for ideas for a really good one, I found out tonight that my old FVWM page is still up and running... and advertised on other FVWM sites. I have no idea how to get to the HTML to even edit the page. But that is another issue all in it's self.
I've started the work on the theme already and it will be a little challenging. I would also like to update an older theme that I created called ruby. I'm wondering how gothic I can make a computer interface :)
Friday, December 13, 2019
New version of FVWM!
News on new a FVWM release
I'm happy to say that 2019 has a new release of the FVWM window manager! Yes, I'm still a fan and the previous release had not been since March 31, 2018.
FVWM is the Linux, BSD, AIX, or for that matter almost any OS graphical interface that can be anything you want. That is why I love it. The configuration of this window manager allows your desktop and windows to behave and look anyway your imagination...well.. can imagine.
Changes are in the stable release 2.6.9 (not officially released, yet there it is on FVWM site)
- Bug fixes:
- Fix handling of configure’s –enable-mandoc/–enable-htmldoc
See http://www.fvwm.org/news/ for the FVWM release. Also See http://mrgibson.com/FVWM_themes/ for some of my cheesy themes I created for FVWM some time ago.
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Dig Dug port reviews
Just reviewing versions from old classic systems. Many modern ports are near identical. So here are 8 Dig Dugs they should not have bothered making. And 8 really good ports. First, the list of bad Dig Dugs:
#1 Atari 2600 - horrible play, horrible graphics. Rocks are squares. Other than main
character, none of the other characters look close to arcade. [Atari 2600 version screen shot] #2 Apple II - bad play, bad graphics #3 MSDOS - accurate and good play, bad graphics #4 Intellivision - expected better from them. #5 VIC20 - good play, not the best graphics #6 Atari 800 - surprisingly bad for that system #7 Atari 5200 - graphics are capable of being better. little effort on design team. #8 TI994A - some of the graphics could have been detailed better Good Dig Dugs #1 Sega Dreamcast - Perfect in most ways from opening screen on. [Sega Dreamcast version screen shot] #2 Nintendo 64 - Perfect. same graphics, play, and development as the Sega Dreamcast. #3 Windows - very good in strange and different way #4 Nintendo Family Computer - Perfect as it can get. #5 Nintendo NES - very good and accurate. Worst part is that NES graphic flicker. #6 Atari 7800 - One of the best Arcade clones of the game. Little higher resolutions and they would have nailed it. [Atari 7800 version screen shot] #7 Commodore 64 - well done over all, sore weird graphic glitches #8 ColecoVision - Nailed the game play, graphics not so much
Centipede 7800
Just a little blurb about Centipede for the Atari 7800. I like the games so I personally give this version 4 out of 5 stars. Much, much, better looking with improvement over Atari 2600. But... not as much of the feel as the TI994A version to the arcade. Even the Atari 5200 version looks a lot closer to the arcade version. I get it. Just like Asteroids, the Atari 7800 group was trying to add something different like 3d shaded mushrooms. Their goal was to "modernize" the Arcade favorites. Yet looking and playing the game, I feel they still could have done a little better. I have seen what the 7800 is actually capable of.
Thursday, November 28, 2019
First Time....
For the first time I will be selling a large amount of surplus sports cards at a hobbies/craft show in Bloomington IL on December 7th at the Lafeete Club. I will be selling unopened packs of baseball cards, baseball card singles, football card singles, NASCAR singles, Hockey singles, and more. I'm still working on coming up with the giveaway prize.
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Cubs room (progress)
This is a small update. Yes, there is still work happening in the Cubs room - Although slow. Resorting and distributing thousands of baseball cards is time consuming. Additionally I still have more bins to purchase and raisers. I'm also taking this time to re-photo my collections.
Monday, November 11, 2019
Update on Cubs HoF collection.
First on the list, Ryne Sandberg
Hall of Fame / MVP / 10x All-Star / 9x Gold Glove / 7x Silver Slugger /ML PoY
WAR 68.0 / H 2386 / HR 282 / R 1318 / RBI 1061 /SB 344
59 cards between make years of 1983 and 1996
I have not updated the blog recently on Ryne, I have purchased total of 9 Ryne Sandberg cards in 2019 and I'm closing in on completion on my Ryne Sandberg collection. I currently have 59 cards of which 48 are unique. Given that I don't have any 1995 cards of Ryne, there are at least 10 cards from 1995 that could be added.
http://mrgibson.com/baseball7.php?name=sandberg
Second, Andre Dawson
Hall of Fame / MVP / Rookie of the Year / 8x All-Star / 8x Gold Glove / 4x Silver Slugger
WAR 64.8 / H 2774 / HR 438 / R 1373 / RBI 1591 / SB 314
40 cards between 1978 and 2012.
I believe I have purchased 2 or 3 Andrew Dawson cards in 2019 bringing up the total to 40 cards.
http://mrgibson.com/baseball7.php?name=andre%20dawson
Next, Lee Smith
Hall of Fame / 7x All-Star / 3x Rolaids Relief
WAR 28.9 / W 71 / SO 1251 / WHIP 1.256
30 cards between 1982 and 1996.
http://mrgibson.com/baseball7.php?name=Lee%20Smith
Ernie Banks
Billy Williams
Fergie Jenkins
Lou Brock
Cap Anson
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Cubs room update -3
As little time as I have to put towards the Cubs card room, this project looks to be slow going. So just another small update.
Below is a photo of snaps and blue ribbon to bind the top-loaders of the teams sets that I purchased.
Here is a photo of the new shelving to display team sets and various Cubs art.
Below is a photo of snaps and blue ribbon to bind the top-loaders of the teams sets that I purchased.
Here is a photo of the new shelving to display team sets and various Cubs art.
Monday, October 21, 2019
Baseball card room redo - post 2
This is a status update before photos:
1) I have the display shelves ordered and should be here Oct 22nd or 23rd.
2) All walls are painted.
3) All cards have been moved back to the house and back in the room
4) All 60 Cubs team sets have been selected for display out of my over 130 Cubs Team sets.
http://mrgibson.com/CubsDisplay3.htm
1) I have the display shelves ordered and should be here Oct 22nd or 23rd.
2) All walls are painted.
3) All cards have been moved back to the house and back in the room
4) All 60 Cubs team sets have been selected for display out of my over 130 Cubs Team sets.
http://mrgibson.com/CubsDisplay3.htm
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Redoing Cubs baseball card room
I have been quiet on this blog, but I am completely redoing my Cubs baseball card room (and house). Currently, I have pulled everything out of the room. In order to better display my Cubs team cards, I'm going to to make a display consisting of numerous shelves that hold as many team sets as possible on each. Here is the layout that I have been working on:
http://mrgibson.com/CubsDisplay3.htm
http://mrgibson.com/CubsDisplay3.htm
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
2020 Cubs - End of Era
Here are my predictions. I think it is safe say to these individual will probably not be with the Cubs in 2020:
Pedro Strop - worst year yet in relief and closing. He is a free agent. With a 4.99 ERA in his contract year he is as good as gone.
Steve Cishek - 13 million contract price vs mediocre production. The Cubs will gladly let him enter free agency after his performance over the last two years.
Jon Lester - Continuously declining in performance. His record in 2019 does not show how horrible he truly was. Offense has bailed him out many times.
Brandon Morrow - Nobody cares why he will be gone and will soon forget he played for the Cubs.
Cole Hamels - He was to improve the overall pitching rotation. Cubs will part ways with him.
Nicholas Castellanos - the only player on this list the Cubs should fight for, but probably will not.
Ben Zobrist - Extremely reliable as player, but aged, becoming slow on the bases, and will not fit in future plans.
Ian Happ - 2019.... 'nuff said :(
Addison Russel - too much of a headache for the Cubs with too little results. I think the Cubs are willing to eat some money to wash their hands.
Almora Jr - fallen out of favor with Cubs because of his bat.
Joe Maddon - End of contract. Did not deliver playoffs in 2019. Cubs will want to change things up. I feel this is still 50/50 chance.
[Updated 9/29/2019] Gone!
Tony Kemp - most likely a pit stop with the Cubs. A few years from now nobody will remember he played for the team.
Robel Garcia - another player I feel the Cubs think of as disposable.
Daniel Descalso - with little performance, I don't think he will find a place with the Cubs.
Kimbrel - A frustrated fan's favorite to get rid of.
Pedro Strop - worst year yet in relief and closing. He is a free agent. With a 4.99 ERA in his contract year he is as good as gone.
Steve Cishek - 13 million contract price vs mediocre production. The Cubs will gladly let him enter free agency after his performance over the last two years.
Jon Lester - Continuously declining in performance. His record in 2019 does not show how horrible he truly was. Offense has bailed him out many times.
Brandon Morrow - Nobody cares why he will be gone and will soon forget he played for the Cubs.
Cole Hamels - He was to improve the overall pitching rotation. Cubs will part ways with him.
Nicholas Castellanos - the only player on this list the Cubs should fight for, but probably will not.
Ben Zobrist - Extremely reliable as player, but aged, becoming slow on the bases, and will not fit in future plans.
Ian Happ - 2019.... 'nuff said :(
Addison Russel - too much of a headache for the Cubs with too little results. I think the Cubs are willing to eat some money to wash their hands.
Almora Jr - fallen out of favor with Cubs because of his bat.
Joe Maddon - End of contract. Did not deliver playoffs in 2019. Cubs will want to change things up. I feel this is still 50/50 chance.
[Updated 9/29/2019] Gone!
Tony Kemp - most likely a pit stop with the Cubs. A few years from now nobody will remember he played for the team.
Robel Garcia - another player I feel the Cubs think of as disposable.
Daniel Descalso - with little performance, I don't think he will find a place with the Cubs.
Kimbrel - A frustrated fan's favorite to get rid of.
Friday, September 13, 2019
Lester
Can you believe Lester got a win today?
Lester gave up:
5 Single
4 Double
2 Walks
1 Triple
This was over 5 innings. Total of 7 runs given up while Lester was pitching, yet he still go the win. Two of the runs were because of errors, but that is not how anyone got on base. Think if the Cubs had faced a good pitching team and go blanked like so many times have happened this year. The Cubs just can't afford to have Lester pitch anymore.
Lester gave up:
5 Single
4 Double
2 Walks
1 Triple
This was over 5 innings. Total of 7 runs given up while Lester was pitching, yet he still go the win. Two of the runs were because of errors, but that is not how anyone got on base. Think if the Cubs had faced a good pitching team and go blanked like so many times have happened this year. The Cubs just can't afford to have Lester pitch anymore.
Sunday, September 8, 2019
We are social media lab rats
Why we are addicted to social media and people are leaning farther left and right. All by design. “The polarization of our society is actually part of the business model.” -Tristan Harris on the power of Social Media companies.
https://youtu.be/WQMuxNiYoz4
https://youtu.be/WQMuxNiYoz4
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Cards vs Cubs
As of Sep 5th, 2019 11:30PM. Top hitters between Teams
RK Player Team Pos G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 12 Castellanos, N CHC RF 132 536 83 155 47 3 23 61 37 127 2 2 .289 .338 .517 .855 15 Baez, J CHC SS 133 530 88 149 38 4 29 85 28 155 11 7 .281 .316 .532 .848 24 Bryant, K CHC 3B 131 489 96 137 34 1 26 64 66 126 3 0 .280 .379 .513 .892 29 Goldschmidt, P STL 1B 139 520 85 135 18 1 29 79 60 142 2 1 .260 .337 .465 .803 32 Rizzo, A CHC 1B 129 455 81 133 26 2 25 83 64 78 5 2 .292 .407 .523 .930 40 DeJong, P STL SS 138 505 88 124 28 1 26 70 54 123 6 5 .246 .327 .459 .786 42 Wong, K STL 2B 135 429 54 123 23 4 10 55 44 73 20 2 .287 .367 .429 .796Top power hitters between Teams
RK Player Team Pos G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 9 Schwarber, K CHC LF 133 448 69 107 22 2 34 81 61 129 1 3 .239 .332 .525 .857 21 Baez, J CHC SS 133 530 88 149 38 4 29 85 28 155 11 7 .281 .316 .532 .848 21 Goldschmidt, P STL 1B 139 520 85 135 18 1 29 79 60 142 2 1 .260 .337 .465 .803 29 Bryant, K CHC 3B 132 492 97 138 34 1 26 64 67 128 3 0 .280 .380 .512 .893 29 DeJong, P STL SS 138 505 88 124 28 1 26 70 54 123 6 5 .246 .327 .459 .786 31 Ozuna, M STL LF 109 405 69 104 20 1 25 78 45 95 12 1 .257 .332 .496 .828 31 Rizzo, A CHC 1B 130 458 81 134 27 2 25 86 65 78 5 2 .293 .407 .524 .931 39 Contreras, W CHC C 89 303 48 87 17 1 21 60 35 85 1 2 .287 .375 .558 .933
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Mustang GT500 track video
Here is Footage of the 2020 GT350 and GT500 Mustangs at Grattan. The GT500 was timed on the Grattan race track beating the previous track record by the Dodge Viper ATR with a 00:01:21:66 time. This is raw unedited video.
https://youtu.be/MDIP59Hn4Z4
https://youtu.be/MDIP59Hn4Z4
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Lunduke resources
Here is a plug for Lunduke resources:
- BBS - - Telent: BBS.lunduke.com - - Web: http://www.lunduke.com - - SysOp: Bryan Lunduke - Show - - Video YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bryanlunduke - - Video LBRY: lbry://@Lunduke - - Audio: MP3 RSS Feed http://vault.lunduke.com/LundukeShowMP3.xml - - Audio: Google Play Music https://play.google.com/music/m/I3eptvmuqocsoc5qmqj4xcs2dcm?t=The_Lunduke_Show - - Audio: iTunes Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lunduke-show/id1465523928
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Not worried about Cardinals
Why am I not worried about the Cardinals? Here is a list of the best hitters in the NL. What is missing? Birds are missing. Yes, the Cardinals are surging...., but they are not good at the core - behind the plate. Take a look:
21 Bryant CHC with 135 hits
...
26 Rizzo CHC with 129 hits
all the way to 28th place
28 Goldschmidt, P STL 1B 128 hits <- first for Cardinals
and after Goldschmidt
41 DeJong, p STL with 118
then a bit longer till you get the the rest of the Cardinals. Let's face it. The Cardinals are hot right now, but overall, they can not hit! You have to trust the talent and the statistics. They both favor the Cubs.
RK Player Team Pos R H 1 Marte, K ARI CF 87 163 2 Acuna Jr., R ATL LF 107 158 3 Arenado, N COL 3B 89 155 3 Blackmon, C COL RF 96 155 5 Freeman, F ATL 1B 103 154 6 Albies, O ATL 2B 82 152 7 Marte, S PIT CF 89 149 7 Yelich, C MIL RF 92 149 9 Rendon, A WSH 3B 96 148 9 Castellanos CHC OF 79 148 <- 10 Baez, J CHC SS 87 147 <- 11 Hosmer, E SD 1B 65 146 11 Rosario, A NYM SS 63 146 11 Story, T COL SS 95 146The next Cardinal? After two more Cubbies
21 Bryant CHC with 135 hits
...
26 Rizzo CHC with 129 hits
all the way to 28th place
28 Goldschmidt, P STL 1B 128 hits <- first for Cardinals
and after Goldschmidt
41 DeJong, p STL with 118
then a bit longer till you get the the rest of the Cardinals. Let's face it. The Cardinals are hot right now, but overall, they can not hit! You have to trust the talent and the statistics. They both favor the Cubs.
Monday, August 26, 2019
training log
Speed Time Date MPH Miles M/S Cal Inc 25 Aug 19 2.3 0.936 25.05 100 0 L 26 Aug 19 2.6 1.053 24.45 108 0 L 27 Aug 19 2.8 1.255 27.00 125 0 28 Aug 19 3.0 1.304 26.05 127 0 * 29 Aug 19 3.1v 1.364 26.28 132 0 30 Aug 19 2.V 1.003 24.04 103 0 L 31 Aug 19 3.2 1.504 27:22 142 0 01 Sep 19 day off 02 Sep 19 3.7 1.301 21:05 120 0 03 Sep 19 3.5-4.2 0.937 18:02 104 0 L 04 Sep 19 V 1.000 ????? ??? V LW 04 Sep 19 3.7-4.5 1.618 25:10 163 0 + 05 Sep 19 day off 06 Sep 19 3.5-4.5 1.667 25:01 215 0 [14:15 mile] 07 Sep 19 3.5-4.5 1.886 27.52 252 0 x 08 Sep 19 day off 09 Sep 19 V 1.085 22.29 128 0 10 Sep 19 Stairs day 20 floors up and down 11 Sep 19 3.0-5.0 1.309 19:37 175 V 12 Sep 19 day off 13 Sep 19 V 1.254 19.09 159 0
I will post my progress on this article.
goal #1: Do 3 mph mile in about 20 minutes. *
goal #2: Very brisk 15 minutes mile. +
Note: impossible to walk a 15 min mile, must be at least partly run.
goal #3: Complete a 2 mile walk in less than 40 minutes.
goal #4: Complete a 5k walk
goal #5: Use 250+ calories. x
goal #6: Jog a mile
goal #7: Jog 3 miles or 5k
visual log
Friday, August 23, 2019
Top 10 posts since moving to Google blogger
The biggest topic since I started blogging in 2000 has been Arcade games. I had my largest following.
Since then I get a fraction of the traffic I once did. I decided to see what are my top 10 since
moving to the Google platform for blogging. Now the biggest pulls are video game consoles and dice.
Entry Date pub Page views PlayStation 1 Classic Game add Jan 1, 2019 321 Making a custom dice box. Part I Jan 9, 2018 132 Making a custom dice box. Part V Jan 14, 2018 97 My dice collections Feb 8, 2018 77 Making a custom dice box. Part II Jan 10, 2018 74 Making a custom dice box. Part III Jan 12, 2018 68 Making a custom dice box. Part IV Jan 13, 2018 67 Day 8 of backyard work Jun 25, 2018 60 1960 Cubs cards Jan 31, 2018 56 PlayStation Classic Controllers Jan 06, 2019 27
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Mustang News.
In April, we learned from Ford that Hybrid Ford Mustang are due out 2020. Then there were other rumors. Now we learn that a Mustang inspired SUV has been confirmed. Additionally, an all wheel drive electric mustang has been confirmed. The AWD version makes the all electric more palatable. Mustang owners love gas engines. But the newer performance engineered car nuts also know the benefits of planting HP over four wheels and what that means for track times.
Plenty of people are upset about high performance Mustangs loosing the manual transmission for increased performance. More people will be upset about an electric Mustang. Even more about a non rear wheel drive Mustang. But then again, there will be people that care more about Physics. My 2 pennies.
There is very little hard facts about either of these cars that Ford confirmed, but I expect there will be in a month or so. That is how Ford operates.
Battery life is going to be something over 300 miles. A front and rear electrical motor. Reasonably priced like most cars that Ford tries to market.
Plenty of people are upset about high performance Mustangs loosing the manual transmission for increased performance. More people will be upset about an electric Mustang. Even more about a non rear wheel drive Mustang. But then again, there will be people that care more about Physics. My 2 pennies.
There is very little hard facts about either of these cars that Ford confirmed, but I expect there will be in a month or so. That is how Ford operates.
Battery life is going to be something over 300 miles. A front and rear electrical motor. Reasonably priced like most cars that Ford tries to market.
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Cubs power offense
Cubs are having one of their best offensive years ever and yet are in second place and struggling badly on the road. With the numbers that Castellanos is having, I would like to see the Cubs keep him. Although Baez is clearly the best hitter and base runner on the team, he has been off track lately and the rest of the team is catching up.
As of August 20th, the Cubs have 9 players with double digit Home runs. In fact the slugging numbers a looking good so far. Odds are likely the Cubs will have three players with 30 or more home runs this regular season.
Overall, it looks promising still for the Cubs. The Cardinals only have 7 players with double digits and their numbers a much lower.
As of August 20th, the Cubs have 9 players with double digit Home runs. In fact the slugging numbers a looking good so far. Odds are likely the Cubs will have three players with 30 or more home runs this regular season.
Player HR 3B 2B XBH H Baez 28 4 34 66 140 <-- Schwarber 28 1 18 47 92 Bryant 25 1 32 58 128 Rizzo 25 2 25 52 125 Contreras 19 1 15 35 81 Heyward 18 4 15 37 109 Castellanos 18 3 44 65 137 <-- Almora Jr. 12 1 11 24 78 Bote 10 0 16 26 69Baez and Castellanos lead the team in hits, doubles, triples and in general extra base hits. Every great team has to have at least a trio or great hitters. Everyone thought it would be Baez, Bryant, and Rizzo.... but their offense has been spotty this year. who is going to step it up?
Overall, it looks promising still for the Cubs. The Cardinals only have 7 players with double digits and their numbers a much lower.
Player HR 2B 3B H Goldschmidt 28 15 0 120 Delong 22 27 1 112 Ozuna 22 18 0 91 Fowler 14 19 1 89 Carpenter 11 14 2 72 Martinez 10 12 0 83 Wieters 10 4 0 34As you can see, The Cardinals are no where near as impressive hitting as the Cubs. The difference is mostly pitching.
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Best Cartoon Duo
Tell me who you think is the best Cartoon Duo?
1 Ren and Stimpy
2 Beavis and Butthead
3 Zim and Gir
4 Pinky and The Brain
5 Rick and Morty
6 SpongeBob and Patrick
7 Bender and Fry
8 Fred Finstone and Barney Rubble
9 Scooby and Shaggy
10 Daggett and Norm
11 Cow and Chicken
12 Garfield and Odie
13 Chip and Dale
14 Yogi and Boo-boo
15 The Tick and Arthur
16 Pooh and Piglet
17 Phineas and Ferb
18 Snoopy & Woodstock
19 Stewie & Brian Griffin
20 Bullwinkle & Rocky
21 Marlin and Dory
2 Beavis and Butthead
3 Zim and Gir
4 Pinky and The Brain
5 Rick and Morty
6 SpongeBob and Patrick
7 Bender and Fry
8 Fred Finstone and Barney Rubble
9 Scooby and Shaggy
10 Daggett and Norm
11 Cow and Chicken
12 Garfield and Odie
13 Chip and Dale
14 Yogi and Boo-boo
15 The Tick and Arthur
16 Pooh and Piglet
17 Phineas and Ferb
18 Snoopy & Woodstock
19 Stewie & Brian Griffin
20 Bullwinkle & Rocky
21 Marlin and Dory
22 Elroy and Astro
23 He-Man and Battlecat
24 Johnny Quest and Hadji
I did not included these duos because they are not really duos, but antagonist to each other:
- Tom and Jerry
- Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck
- Willie Coyote and Road Runner
- Tom and Jerry
- Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck
- Willie Coyote and Road Runner
I did not include these because they never made it to the screen:
- Calvin and Hobbes
- Calvin and Hobbes
So far on other media I have [I will keep updated]:
1 vote for Ricky and Morty
1 vote for Phineas and Ferb
1 vote for Pinky and The Brain
1 vote for Tom and Jerry (even though I said they don't count)
1 vote for Elroy and Astro
1 vote for Snoopy and Woodstock
1 vote for He-Man and Battlecat
1 vote for Johnny Quest and Hadji
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
2019 Summer Mustangs
I just posted a new video of various Mustangs that I took photos of in Bloomington IL during the Summer of 2019. As promised earlier, I really want to start video blogging more.
You can view the video here
I think my next video blog will actually be of some content and I plan on doing something on Route 66 like visiting:
1. Ryburn’s Place on 305 E. Pine Street, Normal IL and getting a photo of my Mustang there.
2. Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup at 5257 Historic U.S. 66, Shirley IL
3. Dead Man’s Curve at Towanda IL
4. Gemini Giant on 810 E. Baltimore St., in Wilmington IL
5. Brick wall in Pontiac IL with mustang car photo.
6. Eat at Park View Inn in Bloomington IL
7. world largest catsup bottle in Collinsville, Il
8. Arcade museum in McLean IL.
You can view the video here
I think my next video blog will actually be of some content and I plan on doing something on Route 66 like visiting:
1. Ryburn’s Place on 305 E. Pine Street, Normal IL and getting a photo of my Mustang there.
2. Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup at 5257 Historic U.S. 66, Shirley IL
3. Dead Man’s Curve at Towanda IL
4. Gemini Giant on 810 E. Baltimore St., in Wilmington IL
5. Brick wall in Pontiac IL with mustang car photo.
6. Eat at Park View Inn in Bloomington IL
7. world largest catsup bottle in Collinsville, Il
8. Arcade museum in McLean IL.
Friday, August 9, 2019
2020 Shelby GT500 info
Ford submits headline:
2020 SHELBY GT500 ACHIEVES SUPERCAR ACCELERATION WITH 760 HORSEPOWER AND 7-SPEED DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION
So what is Ford bragging about:
Ford: "Its 760-horsepower 5.2-liter V8 engine is the most power- and torque-dense supercharged V8 in the world. With 625 ft.-lb. of torque funneled through a Tremec® TR-9070 DCT 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, the Shelby GT500 achieves a 0-100-0 in 10.6 seconds, thanks also to the largest front brakes of any domestic sports coupe (16.5-inch rotors) and available carbon fiber wheels, each wrapped in a Ford Performance-spec Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tire."
That is pretty impressive. What is Chevy saying for the C8?
But a more Interesting bit of information here:
Ford: "Power output is transmitted to the 3.73:1 Torsen limited-slip independent rear suspension via a carbon fiber driveshaft for reduced rotational mass and torsional distortion, plus larger halfshafts and a redesigned rear suspension hub for added strength."
That is impressive in that this Mustang is geared for 0-60 acceleration. This machine is geared for fast acceleration like other high performance Mustangs! The sixth generation Mustangs have been released with the following limited-slip independent rear axle ratios: 3.15:1, 3.31:1, 3.55:1, 3.73:1 Torsen limited-slip rear axles. Down side of 3.73:1 is lower top speeds and fuel efficiency.
Monday, August 5, 2019
Baez Praise, Theo Shame
Just a little Javier Baez praise after I just learned yesterday that the Cubs had tried to trade Javier Baez in 2017.
Let's think about that.
With the 2018 and 2019 seasons, the Cubs would have fallen on the Cubs' collective face if not for Baez.
Theo believed the sole core or the Cubs is Rizzo and Bryant.
Currently, as of Aug 5th, 2019 - Javier leads the Cubs in every offensive stat except Runs and he is second. I'm not sure who was dumber; the Cubs for trying to remove much of the Cubs Offense or the Tigers for not seeing the possibilities.
Yes, in 2017 Baez was not keeping up with Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant, but in 2018 and 2019 he performed much better than both.
So far, compared to the two players the Cubs said were the sole back bone:
Currently, as of Aug 5th, 2019 - Javier leads the Cubs in every offensive stat except Runs and he is second. I'm not sure who was dumber; the Cubs for trying to remove much of the Cubs Offense or the Tigers for not seeing the possibilities.
Yes, in 2017 Baez was not keeping up with Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant, but in 2018 and 2019 he performed much better than both.
So far, compared to the two players the Cubs said were the sole back bone:
Year R H 2B 3B HR XBH RBI SB BA OBP Baez 2017 75 128 24 2 23 49 75 10 .273 .317 Rizzo 2017 99 156 32 3 32 67 109 10 .273 .392 Bryant 2017 111 162 38 4 29 71 73 7 .295 .409 Baez 2018 101 176 40 9 34 83 111 21 .290 .326 Rizzo 2018 74 160 29 1 25 55 101 6 .283 .376 Bryant 2018 59 106 28 3 13 44 52 2 .272 .374 Baez 2019 79 130 30 4 28 62 76 9 .290 .323 Rizzo 2019 68 113 24 2 21 47 71 5 .285 .390 Bryant 2019 81 113 30 1 21 52 51 2 .284 .385In 2018, Javier beat Rizzo and Bryant in every number but On Base Percentage. In 2019, Baez leads in most stats.
Monday, July 29, 2019
comparisons on 440+ HP cars [on going]
Car Engine HP Trans 0-60 Top Speed body ============== ====== === ===== ======= ========= ============ Ford GT 3.5L V6 647 7S-DCT 3.0 sec 216 MPH carbon fiber Mustang GT500 5.2L V8 760 7S-DCT 3.5 sec 180 MPH Steel Chevy Vette C8 6.2L V8 495 8S-DCT 2.9 sec ??? MPH fiber glass Chevy Vette C7 6.2L V8 460 8S-Auto 3.7 sec 185 MPH fiber glass 911 Carrera S 3.0L H6 443 8S-Auto 3.3 sec 191 MPH Car Length (in) Width (in) Height (in) Weight (lbs) ============== ========== ========= =========== ============ Ford GT 187.5 78.9 43.7 3,054 Mustang GT500 4,225 Chevy C8 vette 182.3 76.1 48.6 3,366 Chevy C7 vette 176.9 73.9 48.8 3,298 911 Carrera S 177.9 72.9 51.2 3,382
Saturday, July 20, 2019
SUV mustang
This was just circulated and I'll leave this here. Not sure if this is a hate or love thing. Not sure if this is real or fake. There have been rumors of this for a long while now.
Most reactions that I have seen have been mixed. I think the problem is that the Mustang brand from over 50 years have had some very defined parameters. Everyone is very uncomfortable about breaking outside of those.
Most reactions that I have seen have been mixed. I think the problem is that the Mustang brand from over 50 years have had some very defined parameters. Everyone is very uncomfortable about breaking outside of those.
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Manual transmission is terminal
The manual transmission is terminal and will be dead in a matter of a few short years. This is an easy argument to make.
First, car companies and customers have always valued manuals in performance cars. Now Chevy and Ford are now abandoning the manual even on their fastest most powerful cars. The 8th generation mid engine Chevy Corvette will be 10 speed dual clutch automatic transmission.
The Ford's GT500 power house Mustang will only come in a 10 speed dual clutch automatic transmission. Chevy and Ford claim that no human with a manual transmission can match a dual clutch
automatic transmission, and they are correct.
Secondly, high performance automatic 10 speed transmissions is not the only reason manuals are dying. The general population no longer wants them.
In 1992, 25% of cars sold were manual. In 2012, 6.8% of cars sold were manuals. And in 2018, 3.5% of cars sold were manuals
[Source Donut Media]
Some sources say lower for 2018. Edmunds says manual transmissions accounted for just 2 percent of all vehicles sold in 2018.
[Source Edmunds.com]
In 2006, 47% of car models we offered in either manual or automatic In 2018, only 27% of car models are now offered in either manual or automatic transmissions.
[Source Chicago Tribune]
Compared to traditional automatic transmissions, manual transmissions were considered more fuel efficient. But now with CVT transmissions being used in many cars that are fuel conscious, manual transmissions can't compare here anymore either. So the only purpose manual transmissions appear to have, is that to a few car enthusiast, where manuals are thought of as more fun. But fun does not equal profits for car companies. In the end, money is what drives car companies. If there is no longer performance, preference, or efficiency advantages, people will not be driving with manuals in the near future.
[Source Donut Media]
Some sources say lower for 2018. Edmunds says manual transmissions accounted for just 2 percent of all vehicles sold in 2018.
[Source Edmunds.com]
In 2006, 47% of car models we offered in either manual or automatic In 2018, only 27% of car models are now offered in either manual or automatic transmissions.
[Source Chicago Tribune]
Compared to traditional automatic transmissions, manual transmissions were considered more fuel efficient. But now with CVT transmissions being used in many cars that are fuel conscious, manual transmissions can't compare here anymore either. So the only purpose manual transmissions appear to have, is that to a few car enthusiast, where manuals are thought of as more fun. But fun does not equal profits for car companies. In the end, money is what drives car companies. If there is no longer performance, preference, or efficiency advantages, people will not be driving with manuals in the near future.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Cubs' half season report 2019
Every year I do a half season report, but this year is different. Different Stats:
Best Cubs stolen base leaders (>=3 SB) Name S% SB CS Heyward 83% 5 1 Bote 80% 4 1 Rizzo 60% 3 2 Baez 50% 5 5 NL Central best stolen base leaders Name Team SB CS Yelich MIL 19 2 Wong STL 14 0 Marte PIT 13 2 Puig CIN 13 3 Cain MIL 10 4 Ozuna STL 8 1 Senzel CIN 8 3That is a huge gap between the Cubs and other NLC teams.
Cubs Most Hits Name AB H XBH AVG Baez 356 103 48 .289 Bryant 317 94 46 .297 Rizzo 316 86 38 .272 Heyward 289 77 24 .266 Contreras 259 74 33 .286 Error Leaders: Baez 10 Bote 10 Contreras 10 Bryant 9 Schwarber 5Over all these Cubs are very weak in comparison to the leaders on other teams.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
More thoughts on the 2020 GT500.
Most ridiculous issue in my mind is $10,000 option for stripes on the 2020 Ford Mustang GT500. There is NO OTHER manufacture that charges this price. Not even the exotic 500k cars manufactures...This is Ford saying we don't want to put factory stripes on this car. Have it done yourself for a faction of the price, but if you really want us to do it, hand over another 10k!
Most most overblown non-issue with this vehicle is the 10-speed duel clutch automatic transmission. My take on this is Ford promised their fastest production car ever. You can not achieve this with a manual transmission. No human can outperform this transmission. Yes, people like the control that you feel with a manual, but once again, Ford promised the *fastest* production ford car in their history. They have promised certain numbers that will not be achievable with the manual.
Ford is still getting beat at the line with all-wheel performance sports cars with less HP. I feel Ford still is missing this mark. 2020 could have been the year Ford makes a car that shoots off the line with near zero loss in torque.
Most most overblown non-issue with this vehicle is the 10-speed duel clutch automatic transmission. My take on this is Ford promised their fastest production car ever. You can not achieve this with a manual transmission. No human can outperform this transmission. Yes, people like the control that you feel with a manual, but once again, Ford promised the *fastest* production ford car in their history. They have promised certain numbers that will not be achievable with the manual.
Ford is still getting beat at the line with all-wheel performance sports cars with less HP. I feel Ford still is missing this mark. 2020 could have been the year Ford makes a car that shoots off the line with near zero loss in torque.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Power sluggers of the NL 2019 season.
At nearly half way through the season (morning of 6/26/2019), here are your National League sluggers sorted by home run rankings:
Chi Cubs has 4 Sluggers, all ranked between 12 and 25. Although not far behind, Heyward and Bryant did not make the top 25. Cin Reds has 3 Sluggers. Mil Brewers 3 Sluggers, but has two in the top 5. Pit Pirates has 1 Slugger. Stl Cardinals has 1 Slugger.
If you look at the standings, this has been a large part of how the teams stack.
RK Player Team Pos G AB R H 2B 3B HR 1 Yelich, C MIL RF 71 266 63 91 16 2 29 2 Alonso, P NYM 1B 79 287 52 80 17 2 27 3 Bellinger, C LAD RF 77 275 62 97 17 2 25 4 Renfroe, H SD LF 72 233 35 58 12 1 23 5 Moustakas, M MIL 2B 71 271 49 76 16 0 22 6 Freeman, F ATL 1B 79 312 59 97 21 2 21 7 Bell, J PIT 1B 76 293 57 91 28 3 20 7 Marte, K ARI 2B 76 311 53 97 17 4 20 7 Ozuna, M STL LF 75 285 52 73 13 0 20 7 Pederson, J LAD LF 71 220 45 51 4 3 20 7 Reyes, F SD RF 75 238 31 58 7 0 20 12 Acuna Jr., R ATL LF 79 318 55 92 10 1 19 12 Arenado, N COL 3B 77 298 57 97 17 2 19 12 Baez, J CHC SS 77 310 52 89 19 3 19 12 Rizzo, A CHC 1B 75 275 50 75 12 1 19 16 Blackmon, C COL RF 62 273 55 90 18 6 18 16 Dietrich, D CIN 2B 71 175 36 40 4 2 18 16 Hoskins, R PHI 1B 78 278 42 75 16 2 18 19 Escobar, E ARI 3B 78 308 51 87 17 5 17 19 Grandal, Y MIL C 71 241 39 66 10 2 17 19 Machado, M SD SS 77 292 47 82 14 0 17 19 Muncy, M LAD 1B 77 261 48 73 12 1 17 19 Rendon, A WSH 3B 64 236 58 74 20 2 17 19 Story, T COL SS 72 296 65 87 20 2 17 25 Conforto, M NYM RF 71 254 45 66 15 0 16 25 Contreras, W CHC C 68 224 36 66 12 0 16 25 Puig, Y CIN RF 71 267 32 64 9 1 16 25 Schwarber, K CHC LF 74 263 41 61 11 1 16 25 Suarez, E CIN 3B 76 281 37 69 13 0 16
Chi Cubs has 4 Sluggers, all ranked between 12 and 25. Although not far behind, Heyward and Bryant did not make the top 25. Cin Reds has 3 Sluggers. Mil Brewers 3 Sluggers, but has two in the top 5. Pit Pirates has 1 Slugger. Stl Cardinals has 1 Slugger.
If you look at the standings, this has been a large part of how the teams stack.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
GT500 Announcement!
In case you haven't heard, just released on Twitter, the Shelby GT500 Mustang will have 760 horse power! The vehicle will sport a 5.2L super charged V8 and will produce a maximum of 760 horsepower and 625 lb-ft of torque. Ford says this is its fastest-ever street-legal Mustang.
Now the world waits for the price. Source: Ford - pictured [Engine for the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500.]
Now the world waits for the price. Source: Ford - pictured [Engine for the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500.]
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
2019 Car Shows/Meets
2019 Car Shows/Meets
Event: Mustang Club of America "Stampede to the Heartland"
When: Jul 18 2019 / 8 AM
When: Jul 21 2019 / 5 PM
Type: Public Event
Hosted by: Heartland Motorsports Park and Mustang Club of America
Where: Heartland Motorsports Park
7530 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, Kansas 66619
Event: Antique Auto Exhibit
When: Aug 4 2019 / 9 am- 3pm
Type: Public Event
Where: David Davis Mansion
About: Beautiful, historic cars in a beautiful, historic setting – that’s the promise of 22nd Annual Antique Car Exhibition. More than 75 cars from the 1900s through the 1980s will be displayed on the mansion grounds. This year, we will also be featuring the 33rd Regimental Band in a special Civil War era concert on the lawn. There will also be picnic foods and beverages for sale and free, self-guided tours of the mansion will be offered!
Event: Cruise-In
When: August 11 / 4 pm- 9 pm
Where: Uptown Normal
About: A full-scale cruise-in sponsored by the Car Community Automobile Club in conjunction with the Twin City Cruisers and the McLean County Antique Automobile Club. Come enjoy hundreds of classic and contemporary show cars while you stroll the streets of Uptown!
Event: 41st Annual All Ford Show and Swap Meet
When: Aug 25 2019 / Sun 8 AM
Type: Public Event
Hosted by Central Illinois Mustangers
Where: Landmark Ford Springfield, IL
Event: Cruise-In at the Mansion
When: September 8 / 10 am- 2 pm
Type: Public Event
Where: David Davis Mansion Bloomington IL
About: All types of cars will be on display at the David Davis Mansion, including antiques, classics, trucks and motorcycles. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 vehicles. Attendees can also enjoy tours of the mansion, concessions and music.
Event: Cruise 11 to Remember 9-11
When: Sep 11 2019
Type: Public Event
Where: Downtown Decatur IL
About: Car/bike show-$11 registration fee, 11 mile cruise, food vendors, FREE entertainment ...Memorial Service. This fund raiser was created to provide our area a way to honor those that serve, have served our Country and provide family entertainment. This year is our 11th annual show to honor the anniversary of 9-11 with family fun in downtown Decatur.
Event:American Legion Car Show - 3rd Annual Car meet
When: Oct 19 2019 / Sat 9 AM - 2 PM
Type: Public Event
Hosted by: American Legion
Where: Burna Ky
About: Car show - $10 registration fee. In the past 2 years approximately 100-110 cars in show - all years, makes, and models. Registration fee goes toward funding American Legion.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2098096367154288/
***See photos of 2018 show
Jul 13
Central Illinois Mustangers Ford Cruise-in
Sat 1 PM · Bob Ridings in Taylorville · Taylorville, Illinois
You like Central Illinois Mustangers
Aug 25
41st Annual All Ford Show and Swap Meet
Sun 8 AM · Landmark Ford · Springfield, Illinois
You like Central Illinois Mustangers
Event: Mustang Club of America "Stampede to the Heartland"
When: Jul 18 2019 / 8 AM
When: Jul 21 2019 / 5 PM
Type: Public Event
Hosted by: Heartland Motorsports Park and Mustang Club of America
Where: Heartland Motorsports Park
7530 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, Kansas 66619
Event: Antique Auto Exhibit
When: Aug 4 2019 / 9 am- 3pm
Type: Public Event
Where: David Davis Mansion
About: Beautiful, historic cars in a beautiful, historic setting – that’s the promise of 22nd Annual Antique Car Exhibition. More than 75 cars from the 1900s through the 1980s will be displayed on the mansion grounds. This year, we will also be featuring the 33rd Regimental Band in a special Civil War era concert on the lawn. There will also be picnic foods and beverages for sale and free, self-guided tours of the mansion will be offered!
Event: Cruise-In
When: August 11 / 4 pm- 9 pm
Where: Uptown Normal
About: A full-scale cruise-in sponsored by the Car Community Automobile Club in conjunction with the Twin City Cruisers and the McLean County Antique Automobile Club. Come enjoy hundreds of classic and contemporary show cars while you stroll the streets of Uptown!
Event: 41st Annual All Ford Show and Swap Meet
When: Aug 25 2019 / Sun 8 AM
Type: Public Event
Hosted by Central Illinois Mustangers
Where: Landmark Ford Springfield, IL
Event: Cruise-In at the Mansion
When: September 8 / 10 am- 2 pm
Type: Public Event
Where: David Davis Mansion Bloomington IL
About: All types of cars will be on display at the David Davis Mansion, including antiques, classics, trucks and motorcycles. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 vehicles. Attendees can also enjoy tours of the mansion, concessions and music.
Event: Cruise 11 to Remember 9-11
When: Sep 11 2019
Type: Public Event
Where: Downtown Decatur IL
About: Car/bike show-$11 registration fee, 11 mile cruise, food vendors, FREE entertainment ...Memorial Service. This fund raiser was created to provide our area a way to honor those that serve, have served our Country and provide family entertainment. This year is our 11th annual show to honor the anniversary of 9-11 with family fun in downtown Decatur.
Event:American Legion Car Show - 3rd Annual Car meet
When: Oct 19 2019 / Sat 9 AM - 2 PM
Type: Public Event
Hosted by: American Legion
Where: Burna Ky
About: Car show - $10 registration fee. In the past 2 years approximately 100-110 cars in show - all years, makes, and models. Registration fee goes toward funding American Legion.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2098096367154288/
***See photos of 2018 show
Jul 13
Central Illinois Mustangers Ford Cruise-in
Sat 1 PM · Bob Ridings in Taylorville · Taylorville, Illinois
You like Central Illinois Mustangers
Aug 25
41st Annual All Ford Show and Swap Meet
Sun 8 AM · Landmark Ford · Springfield, Illinois
You like Central Illinois Mustangers
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Andre Dawson collection as of June 2019
Andre Dawson collection as of June 2019
Like Ryne Sandburg, Andre Dawson is on of my most collected Hall of Fame Cubbie! As soon as I had started collecting Cubs, I was searching out Andre Dawson. I still remember buy Andre Dawson's rookie card in a card show in the 80's and how proud I was to own that card.
Here is my collection at a glance:
Like Ryne Sandburg, Andre Dawson is on of my most collected Hall of Fame Cubbie! As soon as I had started collecting Cubs, I was searching out Andre Dawson. I still remember buy Andre Dawson's rookie card in a card show in the 80's and how proud I was to own that card.
Here is my collection at a glance:
Year Brand Series Card # Name Team Note . 1978 Topps Standard 072 Andre Dawson Mon Expos rookie card 1981 Topps Standard 125 Andre Dawson Mon Expos 1983 Topps Standard 680 Andre Dawson Mon Expos 1985 Leaf Donruss 421 Andre Dawson Mon Expos 1987 Leaf Donruss 009 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs Diamond Kings 1987 Topps Standard 345 Andre Dawson Mon Expos 1988 Fleer Standard 415 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs 2 1988 Leaf Donruss --- Andre Dawson Chi Cubs Popup 1988 Leaf Donruss 009 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs Diamond Kings 2 1988 Topps Big 153 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs 1988 Topps Kmart MMo80s 009 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs 2 1988 Topps All-Star 001 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs 3 1989 Fleer Standard 422 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs 1989 Fleer Standard 713 R Sandberg/A Dawson Chi Cubs 100 Club 1989 Leaf Donruss 167 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs 1989 Topps Bowman 298 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs 1989 Topps Standard 004 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs Record Breaker 1989 Topps Standard 010 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs 1989 Topps Standard 391 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs All Star National Leag 1989 Topps Standard 391 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs All-Star 1990 Fleer Standard 029 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs 1990 Upper Deck Standard 073 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs Team check list 2 1990 Upper Deck Standard 357 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs 1991 Topps Standard 640 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs 1992 Leaf Awesome 113 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs 1992 Leaf Donruss 422 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs All-Star card 1992 Topps Standard 460 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs 1993 Leaf Donruss 632 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs 1994 Leaf Donruss 448 Andre Dawson Bos Red Sox 1996 Topps Standard 275 Andre Dawson Mia Marlins 1996 Upper Deck Standard 335 Andre Dawson Mia Marlins 2012 Topps Standard GG-76 Andre Dawson Chi Cubs Golden Greats 2012 Topps Standard TT-16 A Dawson/J Upton Chi Cubs D-backs Timeless Talents
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Is there a future for e-Mustang
Is there a future for an electronic Mustang?
Ford continues to tease about a non-gasoline, electronic, Mustang coming in the future. But I see this a risky future for the Pony line. I'm not a car engineer. I also don't have an inside track with any car manufacturer's engineering team. I just have a few thoughts on this.
First, the majority of Mustang lovers love the sound of a Mustang. Especially any Mustang in the GT line. Electric cars are notorious for being super quiet. To the point the blind don't like them for safety reasons.
Then there is weight of electric cars. Currently Ford is making lighter, more powerful, faster cars than Ferrari. In fact, Ford purchased Ferrari cars when developing the 6th generation to ensure they were. The engine itself on the 6th generation 5.0 L engines are at least 12 pounds lighter. But electric cars are heavy. The heavier the vehicle, the more power is lost moving down the road and Mustangs are about performance.
Additionally, there will be major changes in a vehicle's suspension when weight of the vehicle is distributed.
The near future of the Mustang is near and it looks impressive. Ford is just about to release the GT500, and "By the Numbers" (see http://2020gt500.ford.com/Y2019/default.aspx)
HP: 700+
0-60 mph: mid-3.0 seconds
1/4-mile: < 11 seconds
Front Brakes: 420mm
Hood Vent: 6.03 sq. ft.
Transmission Shifts: capable of < 100 milliseconds
All of these specs are just insane!! So my parting questions are, do we have the technology in electric cars to do this? Maybe we do. If we alter the car so much to be electric, will it still be a Mustang at heart?
(image copyright by Ford)
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Making the Perfect Layer Cake
Making the Perfect Layer Cake
Many people think that baking a cake is as easy as buying a box of mix and then adding water and a couple of eggs. True, this will produce a cake, but it will be far from perfect. It’s best to start from scratch. Choosing the proper fresh ingredients and maintaining good technique is key.Ingredients
Always start by preheating your oven. A preheated oven is key to even baking. If you throw a pan in an oven that's still heating up, you will end up with a cake that is burned on the top and still batter on the bottom.
Then choose the ingredients. It's a good idea to set out all the ingredients in the beginning so that you don't end up with a half-mixed batter only to realize you are out of eggs. The kind of layer cake you’re making requires different recipes. Choose cake flour to increase the lightness of a cake or a whole wheat flour to increase the density of a cake. The kind of sugar you use can also make or break a cake. White sugar will make for a very light and airy cake, but for a cake with depth of flavor and texture, choose brown sugar. Chocolate cakes are especially good when made with brown sugar You'll also need flour eggs and baking powder. And you'll need butter and some good-sized pans to bake the cake in.
Mixing
Once you have decided on a recipe and set out the ingredients, start with the butter. Cream the butter until it's a light yellow. The butter will need to be room temperature so that you can easily cream it. For best results, use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Once you’ve finished, slowly add the sugar. Mix the butter and sugar together until they are blended evenly. Add the rest of the wet ingredients and mix well.
When you mix the batter, pause the mixer to scrape down the sides with a spatula a couple of times during the process. This will help you get everything in without making a mess as well as ensure that the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
While the mixer is mixing the sugar and wet ingredients, you can start sifting the flour and other dry ingredients together into a separate bowl. Once you have combined the dry ingredients, set the mixer to low and slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time. Make sure each addition is completely mixed in before adding the next batch.
Baking
Now that the batter is mixed, grease two round cake pans. Pour the batter into the pans; be sure to evenly divide the batter between the two pans. Place them into the oven and position
them as close to the middle of the oven as possible; this will allow for even baking. Set the timer based on the recipe. While you wait, take the time to prepare the frosting.
When the timer goes off, you should test the cakes with a skewer or cake tester to make sure you have baked the cake long enough to take it out of the oven. If the skewer comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached, take the cakes out. If not, set the timer for two more minutes and check again. Bake in two-minute increments, watching closely until the cakes are ready. Take them out and cool them. While cooling, leave them in the pans.
Frosting
When the cakes are cool, prepare them for frosting. Slide a knife around the edge between the cake and the pan. Invert each cake on a cooling rack. Then take a long serrated knife and carefully slice through the cake from one side to the other. This will create two layers out of one cake. Wrap each layer tightly in plastic wrap. Place the layers in the freezer for at least half an hour. This will make them much easier to work with.
For the crumb coat, start by taking the layers out of the freezer. Unwrap the layers one at a time as you need them. Place the first layer on a cake board. Frost the cake all over with a light coat. It’s called the crumb coat because for this, it doesn't matter if you get crumbs on the frosting or if the cake shows through. Think of this as the primer. Continue until all the layers are frosted and in place. Put the whole cake in the refrigerator for another half hour. This will make the last coat look nicer as well as make it easier to work with.
Remove the cake from the refrigerator. Drop a large amount of frosting on the top of the cake. This will be the final coat. Using a metal spatula, spread the frosting over the top. Then take some frosting with your spatula and, holding the spatula against the side at a 45-degree angle, spread the icing around the cake. You can put the cake board on a lazy Susan to help you turn it.
You should end up with frosting sticking up above the top layer. Use the spatula to smooth the frosting over the top of the cake. Dip the spatula in warm water and smooth out the top of the cake.
Decorating Embellishments are very fun and enticing! Add flowers, sprinkles, chocolate shavings, fruit — whatever you think will be delicious and beautiful. Place the cake on a platter or cake plate and invite friends over to celebrate your first perfect layer cake. Finally, dig in and be sure to enjoy the savory taste that you could never get from out of a box!
https://www.buzzfeed.com/christinebyrne/yes-it-matters-what-kind-of-kitchen-mixer-you-use
http://blog.redvelvetnyc.com/lifestyle/diy/frosting-techniques-for-cakes/
https://www.make-fabulous-cakes.com/icing-a-cake.html
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
My old stang and my new stang.
There is nearly 50 years difference between my first red 1967 Mustang and my newer 2016 Mustang.
Completely different cars concerning how they are made and the technology used by each.
Yet, sitting behind the steering wheel on both cars are oddly the same spirit of the vehicles.
- The fact you hear the engine. The rumble from their V8 or V6 is something I will miss when cars all go electric.
- The long red hood you stare over with twin ridges.
- The three chrome pieces on the steering wheel with the horse in the middle.
- Round gauges
- The simple way you sit in the seat.
- The heavy doors that you open and close when you get in and out of the vehicle.
Ford vision, or the DNA of the Mustang, as the following:
- Flat front grille
- Twin eyebrow dash
- Round gauges on console
- Tri-bar tail lamps
- Shark bite nose
- Hockey stick side.
In fact I read a review that stated the Cons: **Edmonds web review
- Impractical back seat
- Performance package ride quality can be bouncy
- Long, heavy doors and mediocre cabin access
Heck, if it didn't have these cons, it wouldn't be a Mustang ;)
Monday, June 10, 2019
My new (to me) 'Stang
⭕My new toy I got for Father Day/Birthday (a week early). This is my 50th birthday to shut me up about wanting a Mustang again.
⭕This Mustang is a 2016 (6th Generation), Race Red, V6 3.7L 300HP engine, 6-Speed Manual, upgraded rear suspension, aluminum wheels, and factory installed blade spoiler.
⭕Detailed Description:
2016 Ford Mustang V6 in Race Red: Body: 2D Coupe fastback
Exterior: Race Red (2016 Ford Race Red PQ M7236) with
factory blade rear spoiler (Optional equipment) Wheels: 18" Silver painted aluminum 5 spoke (Optional equipment)
Tires: Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 235/50R18W (Optional equipment)
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Engine: The Duratec 37 227.4 cu (Cyclone) 3.7L V6 Ti-VCT 24V 300 HP (224 kW) at 6,500 270 lb⋅ft (366 N⋅m) at 4,000 Interior: Ebony Cloth Bucket Seats
Center Con: Sync Communications & Entertainment System - 6 Speakers - AM/FM radio - w/Single CD Player - Bluetooth - Rear-view Backup Camera
Rear Axle: 3:15 Ratio Limited Slip Axle for higher top speeds (Optional equipment)
Other Standard Features:
Key-less entry/start button
Power Lift-gate
Power Windows
Power Seats
High-Intensity Discharge Headlights
Air Conditioning
Rear window defroster
Power steering
⭕Considering all, when this Mustang was new, given all that the vehicle came with, Ford gives a lot of bang for the buck.
⭕Although I know it is not universal with Mustang lovers, I personally love the "mean" look of the 6th Generation of 'stangs!
Monday, June 3, 2019
My Ryne Sandberg Collection
This will be my second recent post on players I collect. Ryne Sandberg was just a natural choice to collect being a HoF, a
Cubbie, and so many different cards made. So far, I have 58 cataloged cards of Ryne Sandberg (including some duplicates).
I probably have more in my collection that have not been unsealed.
x Year Brand Series Card# Name(s) Team Note _ 1983 Topps Standard 083 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs rc (perfect mint) 1984 Topps Standard 596 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1985 Topps Standard 460 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 2 1986 Fleer League Leaders 039 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 3 1986 Topps Standard 690 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1987 Leaf Donruss 077 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 2 1987 Topps Standard 680 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1988 Fleer Standard 431 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 2 1988 Fleer Standard 628 Ryne Sandberg/Smith Chi Cubs Master of the DBL play 1988 Leaf Donruss --- Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs Popup 1988 Topps Big 016 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1988 Topps Standard 010 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 3 1988 Topps Standard All-Star 014 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 2 1989 Fleer Standard 437 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1989 Fleer Standard 713 Ryne Sandberg/Dawson Chi Cubs 100 Club 2 1989 Leaf Donruss 105 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1989 SDC Standard 005 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1989 Topps Bowman 290 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 2 1989 Topps Standard 360 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1989 Topps Standard 387 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs All-Star 1989 Topps Standard All-Star 014 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 2 1990 Fleer Standard 040 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1990 Fleer Standard 625 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs Players of the Decade 1990 Fleer Standard ??? Ryne Sandberg/Johnson Chi Cubs 1990 Fleer Standard ??? Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs '84 1990 Leaf Donruss 067 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1990 Leaf Donruss 077 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1990 Leaf Donruss 692 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs All Star card 1990 Leaf Donruss BC-10 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs MVP card 1990 Topps Standard 210 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1990 Upper Deck Standard 324 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1991 Fleer Standard 431 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1991 Fleer Standard 709 Ryne Sandberg/Fielder Chi Cubs Home Run Kings 1991 Leaf Donruss 014 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs Diamond Kings card 1991 Leaf Donruss 404 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs MVP card 1991 Pinnacle Score 862 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs Franchise card 1991 Post Collector Series 016 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1991 Topps Standard 398 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs All-Star 1991 Topps Standard 740 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1992 Leaf Donruss 429 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs All-Star card 1992 Leaf Donruss 576 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1993 Leaf Donruss 344 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1993 Topps Stadium Club 366 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1993 Topps Stadium Club 600 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs Members Choice 1993 Topps Standard 003 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1994 Topps Standard 200 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs 1996 Topps Standard 356 Ryne Sandberg Chi Cubs Some cards missing from my collection 1983 Donruss 1983 Fleer 1984 Donruss 1984 Fleer 1985 Donruss 1985 Fleer 1986 Donruss 1987 Fleer 1984 Fleer 1992 Topps 1992 fleer 1994 Fleer 1995 Topps 1995 Fleer 1996 Fleer
Friday, May 31, 2019
The Big 3s of the big 3
Cubs/Brewers/Cardinals Player Team Pos G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG Baez, J CHC SS 53 218 37 67 17 1 13 34 15 75 2 2 .307 .350 .573 Rizzo, A CHC 1B 50 190 36 55 10 1 15 42 26 32 2 1 .289 .404 .589 Bryant, K CHC 3B 51 191 43 54 15 1 13 35 33 39 1 0 .283 .403 .576 Cain, L MIL CF 53 224 34 59 18 0 4 24 16 39 5 3 .263 .317 .397 Yelich, C MIL RF 50 179 44 56 7 1 21 45 34 38 10 1 .313 .427 .715 Moustakas, M MIL 2B 51 201 34 54 13 0 15 36 17 44 3 0 .269 .332 .557 DeJong, P STL SS 55 204 41 58 17 1 8 26 29 41 4 0 .284 .385 .495 Goldschmidt, P STL 1B 55 211 36 58 4 0 11 26 29 64 0 1 .275 .365 .450 Molina, Y STL C 50 189 18 50 13 0 4 33 7 17 4 0 .265 .294 .397The Cardinals top players are simply not keeping up with the Cubs and Brewers. We will see how the Cardinals fare against the Cubs this weekend. The Cardinals need wins badly.
CENTRAL W L % GB Chi Cubs 31 23 .574 - Milwaukee 32 25 .561 0.5 St. Louis 27 28 .491 4.5 Pittsburgh 27 28 .491 4.5 Cincinnati 26 30 .464 6.0
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
ISU and UofI in NCAA championship baseball!
Illinois State University #3 (34-24) and University of Illinois #2 (36-19)
has made it to the NCAA College World Series field of 64!
The 2019 College World Series begins June 15 and runs through June 25/26, and it'll be back at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska — marking the 70th straight year the city has hosted the event.
The CWS consists of two double elimination brackets. The winners of each faces off in a best-of-three finals series.
In the first round, ISU will face #2 Indiana (36-21) and UoI will face #3 Clemson (34-24)
The 2019 College World Series begins June 15 and runs through June 25/26, and it'll be back at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska — marking the 70th straight year the city has hosted the event.
The CWS consists of two double elimination brackets. The winners of each faces off in a best-of-three finals series.
In the first round, ISU will face #2 Indiana (36-21) and UoI will face #3 Clemson (34-24)
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Larry Jackson (Cardinal/Cubbie) collection
Why I collect Larry Jackson cards:
Silly reasons.
- He played with the Cardinals and the Cubs.
- His card years are in scope with what I collect.
- His cards don't cost an arm and a leg like other good players. This is because most have forgotten him and he is not a HoFer.
Legit Reasons:
- He was popular and a good player. Larry is a 5 time All-Star
- His adjusted earned run average (ERA+) is better than that of a dozen Hall of Famers, including Nolan Ryan.
- He was a game wins league leader in 1964 with Cubs with 24 wins
- He was also a runner up to Cy Young award in 1964
- 1709 carrer strikeouts
- Four top 10 WHIPs years
- - 1957 NL 1.203 (7th)
- - 1960 NL 1.230 (10th)
- - 1961 NL 1.227 (5th)
- - 1964 NL 1.085 (6th)
- He had 149 complete games with 37 shutouts being 1st place in 1966 with 5 shutouts.
- Larry started 38 games in 1960, so he was considered a durable work horse pitcher.
My modest collection:
Silly reasons.
- He played with the Cardinals and the Cubs.
- His card years are in scope with what I collect.
- His cards don't cost an arm and a leg like other good players. This is because most have forgotten him and he is not a HoFer.
Legit Reasons:
- He was popular and a good player. Larry is a 5 time All-Star
- His adjusted earned run average (ERA+) is better than that of a dozen Hall of Famers, including Nolan Ryan.
- He was a game wins league leader in 1964 with Cubs with 24 wins
- He was also a runner up to Cy Young award in 1964
- 1709 carrer strikeouts
- Four top 10 WHIPs years
- - 1957 NL 1.203 (7th)
- - 1960 NL 1.230 (10th)
- - 1961 NL 1.227 (5th)
- - 1964 NL 1.085 (6th)
- He had 149 complete games with 37 shutouts being 1st place in 1966 with 5 shutouts.
- Larry started 38 games in 1960, so he was considered a durable work horse pitcher.
My modest collection:
Year | Brand | Series | Card Number | Name | Team | Photo |
1959 | Topps | Standard | 399 | Larry Jackson | Stl Cardinals | photo link |
1963 | Topps | Standard | 095 | Larry Jackson | Chi Cubs | photo link |
1964 | Topps | Standard | 444 | Larry Jackson | Chi Cubs | photo link |
1965 | Topps | Standard | 010 | Larry Jackson | Chi Cubs | photo link |
1965 | Topps | Standard | 420 | Larry Jackson | Chi Cubs | photo link |
1968 | Topps | Standard | 081 | Larry Jackson | Phi Phillies | photo link |
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Cub's Hitting
Cubs hitting as of May 15th - 40 games in (25 wins - 15 losses):
Here are the Cubs' stats 21 games in:
RK Player Pos G AB R H 2B 3B HR XBH RBI BB SB AVG OBP 1 Baez, J 2B 40 171 31 55 14 1 11 26 29 10 2 .322 .357 2 Bryant, K 3B 39 146 32 39 12 1 8 21 26 28 1 .267 .400 3 Contreras, W C 37 119 23 36 6 0 10 16 25 18 1 .303 .410 4 Rizzo, A 1B 37 139 25 35 7 1 10 18 29 21 1 .252 .379 5 Heyward, J RF 38 133 18 32 2 2 6 10 18 21 4 .241 .344 6 Almora Jr., A CF 38 114 15 29 5 0 3 8 11 5 2 .254 .292 7 Bote, D 3B 37 109 16 26 7 0 3 10 16 13 0 .239 .328 8 Schwarber, K LF 36 116 13 26 4 0 5 9 11 20 0 .224 .341 9 Descalso, D 2B 36 95 15 22 5 0 2 7 12 11 1 .232 .308 10 Zobrist, B 2B 26 83 12 20 1 0 0 1 10 14 0 .241 .343 11 Caratini, V C 6 14 4 8 3 0 1 4 5 3 0 .571 .647 12 Zagunis, M RF 23 30 2 7 3 0 0 3 4 4 0 .233 .324 13 Hendricks, K P 8 19 1 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 .211 .250 14 Davis, T C 6 15 2 3 0 0 1 1 4 2 0 .200 .294 15 Russell, A SS 6 12 2 3 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 .250 .357 16 Lester, J P 6 8 1 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 0 .250 .400 17 Chatwood, T P 9 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 18 Darvish, Y P 8 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .067 19 Quintana, J P 7 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .067The big 5 continue to be the big 5. Baez is on track for a 200+ hits, 100+ RBI, and 30+ HR year. Between Bryant's turn around in hitting and Rizzo missing games, Bryant has climbed to second. In fact, Bryant has made a big come back and may be able to save his year. Schwarber continues to struggle overall, while Almora has found his way out of his slump. With Zorbist missing so much time, and Russell coming in after missing so much time; I expect the two to switch places in a couple weeks. I also expect Darvish to fall back into last.
Here are the Cubs' stats 21 games in:
Player G ABR H 2B 3BHR XBH RBI BB SO AVG OBP 1 Baez, J 21 89 19 28 6 1 7 14 18 5 27 .315 .351 2 Heyward, J 19 5914 20 1 04 5 11 14 9 .339 .461 3 Contreras, W 20 5914 19 5 06 11 16 12 19 .322 .467 4 Bryant, K 20 7713 17 7 01 8 8 11 19 .221 .341 5 Descalso, D 18 559 17 5 01 6 10 7 13 .309 .387 6 Rizzo, A 21 7515 15 2 14 7 13 14 16 .200 .362 7 Zobrist, B 18 607 15 0 00 0 5 9 9 .250 .343 8 Bote, D 19 447 13 4 01 5 9 5 10 .295 .380 9 Schwarber, K 18 668 13 1 03 4 6 6 21 .197 .264 10 Almora Jr., A 20 524 10 0 00 0 4 5 9 .192 .263 11 Caratini, V 6 144 8 3 01 4 5 3 4 .571 .647 12 Zagunis, M 12 231 7 3 00 3 4 0 8 .304 .304
Friday, May 3, 2019
Cubs Leaders 5/3/2019
Interesting Fact: Javier Baez and Sammy Sosa are the only two Cubs in the history of the franchise to have 20+ RBI going into May.
Runs Wins Baez 25 Brach 3 Rizzo 21 Hamels 3 Contreras 19 Quintana 3 Darvish 2 Hits Hendricks 2 Baez 39 Lester 2 Heyward 28 Chatwood 1 Rizzo 27 Strop 1 Doubles ERA Bryant 10 Lester 1.73 Baez 9 Chatwood 2.51 Bote 6 Kintzler 2.60 Triples Strike Outs Baez 1 Quintana 38 Rizzo 1 Hamels 37 Darvish 33 Home Runs WHIP Baez 10 Kintzler 0.66 Contreras 8 Strop 0.83 Rizzo 8 Lester 0.96 RBIs Baez 25 Rizzo 23 Contreras 19The clear batting leaders for the Cubs are Baez and Rizzo. Not a clear cut leader for Cubs pitching staff yet.
Monday, April 29, 2019
Illinois Baseball as of April 29, 2019
Illinois Baseball as of April 29, 2019
Vol 1 I 2 2019
Note: WHIP is not tracked for University Teams.
Vol 1 I 2 2019
Note: WHIP is not tracked for University Teams.
Bloomington Titans / Illinois Wesleyan | W Record 18-15 .545 Leaders H 43 Shea, Garrett H 43 Fletcher, Dalton R 33 Ranneklev, Evan HR 6 Shea, Garrett RBI 29 Shea, Garrett AVG .416 Figus, NicK OBP .496 Figus, NicK ERA 1.61 Houghton, Jacob Wins 5 Brune, Nick Wins 5 Gudaitis, Quinn SO 57 Brune, Nick Chicago Cubs / MLB - National League C Record 14-12 .538 Leaders H 35 Baez, Javier R 23 Baez, Javier HR 9 Baez, Javier RBI 22 Baez, Javier AVG .315 Baez, Javier OBP .433 Heyward, Jason ERA 3.16 Hamels, Cole Wins 3 Hamels, Cold Wins 3 Quintana, José WHIP 0.99 Hamels, Cole SO 38 Quintana, José Chicago White Sox / MLB - American League SOX Record 12-14 .462 Leaders H 36 Anderson, Tim R 22 Moncada, Yoan HR 6 Moncada, Yoan RBI 24 Abreu, Jose AVG .375 Anderson, Tim OBP .400 McCann, James ERA 4.94 Rodon, Carlos Wins 3 Rodon, Carlos WHIP 1.39 Rodon, Carlos SO 40 Rodon, Carlos Crestwood Windy City ThunderBolts / Frontier League 🗲 Record 0-0 .000 Season has not started Danville Dans / Prospect League Record 0-0 .000 Season has not started Decatur Big Blue / Millikin University M Record 19-16 .543 Leaders - Waiting on update Evanston WildCats / NorthWestern University N Record 18-22 .450 Leaders H 54 Erro, Alex R 36 Dunn, Jack HR 4 Erro, Alex RBI 29 Bourbon, Willie AVG .349 Dunn, Jack OBP .457 Dunn, Jack ERA 2.37 Paciorek, Nick Wins 3 Lavelle, Quinn Wins 3 Hanks, Parker Wins 3 Levy, Josh SO 43 Lavelle, Quinn Joliet Slammers / Frontier League Record 0-0 .000 Season has not started Marion Miners / Frontier League Record 0-0 .000 Season has not started Normal Redbirds / Illinois State University ISU Record 27-17 .614 Leaders H 66 Aeilts, Joe R 35 Aeilts, Joe HR 9 Aeilts, Joe RBI 37 Aeilts, Joe AVG .359 Aeilts, Joe OBP .451 Libman, Jordan ERA 3.21 Johnson, Colton Wins 5 Headrick, Brent SO 77 Headrick, Brent Normal Cornbelters / Prospect League Record 0-0 .000 Season has not started Peoria Braves / Bradley University B Record 27-13 .675 Leaders H 56 Shadid, Luke R 39 Bolt, Dan HR 8 Bolt, Dan RBI 41 Shadid, Andy AVG .333 Shadid, Luke OBP .459 Rice, Keaton ERA 1.47 Janssen, Mitch Wins 4 Cook, Cole Wins 4 Gosswein, Brooks Wins 4 Moscot, Jed SO 48 Janssen, Mitch Peoria Chiefs / MiLB - Midwest League - Single A Record 8-13 .381 Leaders H 26 Gorman, Nolan R 15 Gorman, Nolan HR 6 Gorman, Nolan RBI 20 Gorman, Nolan AVG .235 Gorman, Nolan OBP .500 Wilson, Alexis ERA 0.30 Parsons, Tommy Wins 3 Parsons, Tommy WHIP 0.35 Parsons, Tommy SO 24 Seijas, Alvaro Rosemont Chicago Dogs Record 0-0 .000 Season has not started Sauget Gateway Grizzlies / Frontier League Record 0-0 .000 Season has not started Schaumburg Boomers / Frontier League Record 0-0 .000 Season has not started Springfield Sliders / Prospect League Record 0-0 .000 Season has not started Urbana Fighting Illini / University of Illinois I Record 28-14 .667 Leaders H 52 Massey, Michael R 29 Taylor, Zac HR 7 Taylor, Zac RBI 22 Massey, Michael AVG .357 Van Scoy, Grant OBP .436 Van Scoy, Grant ERA 1.90 Acton, Garrett Wins 5 Fisher, Andy Wins 5 Leland, Sean SO 70 Fisher, Andy
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Cubs 1961 cards update
I had previously posted about my 1961 Cubs cards.
https://elfstones69.blogspot.com/2018/02/1961-topps-cubs-cards.html
I have since have added two new additions:
My complete 1961 Cubs set is now:
Frank Thomas Topps Chi Cubs 1961 Standard 382 Glen Hobbie Topps Chi Cubs 1961 Standard 264 Jim Brewer Topps Chi Cubs 1961 Standard 317 Sammy Taylor Topps Chi Cubs 1961 Standard 253 Moe Thacker Topps Chi Cubs 1961 Standard 012 Danny Murphy Topps Chi Cubs 1961 Standard 214 Ron Santo Topps Chi Cubs 1961 Standard 035 Billy Williams Topps Chi Cubs 1961 Standard 141That is four Rookie cards I have for that year. Still missing Ernie Banks.
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