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Must-Watch Video: Shit College Bullpen Pitchers Say

Mike Rosenbaum — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:03:13 +0000

MLB Look-alikes: Jason Motte and Yukon Cornelius

Mike Rosenbaum — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:40:22 +0000

The Golden Sombrero presents MLB Look-alikes: Jason Motte and Yukon Cornelius

Golden Sombrero: Clete Thomas (4/18/2012)

Mike Rosenbaum — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:54:05 +0000

Date: April 18, 2012 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Top 1: Clete Thomas struck out swinging against Hiroki Kuroda (5 pitches)

Top 3: Thomas called out on strikes against Kuroda (6 pitches)

Top 5: Thomas struck out swinging against Clay Rapada (7 pitches)

Top 8: Thomas struck out swinging against Boone Logan (3 pitches)

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

RE24: -1.476

WPA: -0.105

Notes: It’s games like this that ultimately get you DFA’d.

2012 Total Sombreros: 8

Golden Sombrero: Kevin Youkilis (4/17/2012)

Mike Rosenbaum — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:41:36 +0000

Date: April 17, 2012 vs. Texas Rangers

Bottom 1: Kevin Youkilis called out on strikes against Colby Lewis (4 pitches)

Bottom 4: Youkilis struck out swinging against Lewis (6 pitches)

Bottom 6: Youkilis struck out swinging against Lewis (4 pitches)

Bottom 7: Youkilis struck out swinging against Koji Uehara (5 pitches)

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

RE24: -0.827

WPA: -0.039

Notes: For someone who once earned the nickname the “Greek God of Walks,” it took a combined 19 pitches to fan Youkilis four times.

2012 Total Sombreros: 7

Golden Sombrero: J.D. Martinez (4/16/2012)

Mike Rosenbaum — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:36:03 +0000

Date: April 16, 2012 vs. Washington Nationals

Top 1: J.D. Martinez struck out swinging against Stephen Strasburg (5 pitches)

Top 4: Martinez struck out swinging against Strasburg (3 pitches)

Top 6: Martinez walked against Strasburg (9 pitches)

Top 7: Martinez struck out swinging against Ryan Mattheus (4 pitches)

Top 9: Martinez struck out swinging against Henry Rodriguez (3 pitches)

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K, BB

RE24: -0.545

WPA: 0.001

Notes: I don’t know how, but Martinez finished the game with a non-negative WPA. I feel as though golden sombreros at the hands of the Nationals may be a common theme this season.

2012 Total Sombreros: 6

GIF of the Moment: Ian Desmond’s Insane Vertical Jump

Mike Rosenbaum — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:52:54 +0000

So I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Ian Desmond can dunk.

MLB Look-alikes: Jason Giambi and Nick Offerman (Ron Swanson)

Jim Malewitz — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:48:35 +0000

The Golden Sombrero presents MLB Look-alikes: Jason Giambi and Nick Offerman (Ron Swanson)