Wednesday's List of 13

outlaw420 · Posted: Jun 30 2010 02:25 pm Post subject: Wednesday's List of 13

My advice to any college student......

13) No one in the history of education graduated college while doing less work than I did; most of my college years were spent eating tuna subs in the campus center, watching Love Boat reruns, before I drifted down to the gym to play pickup basketball. My point is this: If I graduated from an accredited university, any human with a pulse can do it. Trust me.

12) The single most important thing I learned in college was this: No one in this world gives a rat's ass about you, so you better take care of your own business. Do what you're supposed to do.

11) The second most important thing I learned was time management; do the tough things, the inconvenient things first. You'll still have lot of time to do the fun things. My college life would've been so much easier if I had worked things that way. But like most 19-year olds, I never listened.

10) Get to know people. Make friends. Play intramurals. Go to parties. Network with your fellow students; its amazing the things you pick up from talking to other people. They know stuff you don't know, but need to know. You know stuff they might want to know. Sharing information makes everyone's lives easier.

9) Go to class. Show some effort. Sounds simple, but when wind chill is 20-below on a February morning, getting up to go to class can be tough. Or if you go to school in California and a beach beckons, its even worse.

8) Talk to your professors. Ask for help if you need it. Show you care. Take an interest in the subject. Professors are usually glad to help.

7) Learn how to write well, which includes spelling. You'd be amazed at some people who have great jobs who can't write, but anything that will make you more marketable is good. Learning to write well is a big thing.

6) The more things you do well, the easier you'll be to hire out there in the real world. Lets face it, the real world can be cruel. Being a nice guy won't be enough. The #1 question you'll have to answer in most job interviews will be "Why should we hire you?" Well, why should they?

5) Have a car. It increases the possibility of fun, it saves time, but never, ever, ever drink and drive. Not once.

Over the last 30 years, I've been ridiculed for never drinking when I drive. Well, when I was in college, I knew three people who died in separate car accidents, all involving drunk drivers. Its just not smart.

Its very possible to have a lot of fun without doing stupid things.

4) Use condoms. It reduces stress on several levels. Stress can make you sick. A cheap box of condoms can save you thousands of dollars.

3) It doesn't cost extra to be nice. The world needs more nice people.

2) Getting your college degree opens doors in life. Even if you choose not to go through those doors, its nice to have options. Plus, who wants to be taking orders from jackasses their whole working life? Don't get a degree, and chances are you'll always be taking orders. Thats no fun at all.

1) Be your own best friend. Do things that will help you. Have fun. You never have enough knowledge. Learn. College is supposed to be fun, but it is also supposed to be getting you ready for the real world, where the only person you can really depend on will be yourself. Good luck.

outlaw420 · Posted: Jun 30 2010 02:25 pm Post subject:

Wednesday's six-pack

-- Denard Span is first big leaguer in eight years (Furcal, '02) to hit three triples in the same game.

-- Daric Barton is first 1B with 10+ sacrifice bunts in same season since Wally Joyner in 1986. Not sure thats a good thing.

-- The price for Cliff Lee went way up after he tossed this third straight complete game, winning 7-4 in Bronx. Now is the time to trade him.

-- Tampa Bay Rays look like a team thats coming apart at the seams.

-- Matt Cain is now 0-8 in 14 career starts against the rival Dodgers.

-- Congrats to South Carolina for winning national title in baseball.

outlaw420 · Posted: Jun 30 2010 02:26 pm Post subject:

Daily Sports Roundup: June 30

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Rays close out a two-game series against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, and the Phillies send their ace to the mound in Cincinnati.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League slate for Wednesday has Detroit at Minnesota, Oakland at Baltimore, Seattle at the Yankees, Toronto at Cleveland, the White Sox at Kansas City, Texas at the Angels, and Tampa Bay at Boston. The Rays will send Matt Garza (8-5, 4.10 ERA) to the hill in that last matchup, with the Red Sox countering with Daisuke Matsuzaka (5-2, 4.50 ERA). Righthander Garza beat the Padres in his most recent outing, but he fell to Boston on May 26 after allowing six earned runs over just five innings of work. Righthander Matsuzaka took a no-decision in his last start against the Rockies, surrendering two earned runs on five hits in five innings of work in the game.

Over in the National League on Wednesday it'll be Houston at Milwaukee, Arizona at St. Louis, Pittsburgh at the Cubs, Colorado at San Diego, the Dodgers at San Francisco, the Mets at Florida, Washington at Atlanta, and Philadelphia at Cincinnati. The Phillies will go with Roy Halladay (9-6, 2.29 ERA) in that last contest, with the Reds expected to send Aaron Harang (6-7, 5.07 ERA) to the mound. Righthander Halladay rolled to a win over his old team in his last outing, holding the Blue Jays scoreless on six hits over seven innings of work. Righthander Harang also earned a win last time out, surrendering three earned runs over seven innings of work to get past the Indians.

outlaw420 · Posted: Jun 30 2010 02:26 pm Post subject:

Bettor's best friend: Wednesday's wagering tips

Line off the board

Pirates at Cubs – The total for the game has not been released due to the uncertainty of wind speed and direction at Wrigley Field.

Line to keep an eye on

Phillies at Reds – The total for the game has dropped to 8 after opening at 8.5. The movement may have something to do with two injuries for Philadelphia (see below).

Dodgers at Giants – This total has moved from 8.5 to 8 on most boards.

Blue Jays at Indians – The Tribe opened as a -130 favorite but that number has reversed and moved to plus-money, making Cleveland the underdog.

Weather report
(Forecasts are extracted from Weather.com the night before the game.)

Mariners at Yankees – The forecast calls for a 11 mph wind to blow out to right-center field.

Nationals at Braves – There is a 40 percent chance of rain throughout the game.

Diamondbacks at Cardinals – A 15 mph wind is expected to blow out to right-center field.

Who’s hot

Atlanta is 16-2 in its last 18 home games.

The Orioles have scored 28 runs during a four-game winning streak.

Who’s not

Pittsburgh is 1-17 in its last 18 road games.

The Athletics have dropped 9-of-12 games away from home.

Key stat

24-33 – White Sox record against American League opponents. Chicago stormed back into contention after going 15-3 this season in interleague play. The South Siders will have to beat AL teams from here on out.

Injuries that shouldn’t be overlooked

On Tuesday, the Phillies placed second baseman Chase Utley and third baseman Placido Polanco on the 15-day disabled list. Utley injured his right thumb while sliding into second base on Monday and Polanco has missed the last three games with a sore elbow. Utley is batting .277 with 11 home runs and 37 RBIs this season while Polanco is hitting .318 with five home runs and 27 RBIs for the Phils. Greg Dobbs and Brian Bocock will see action in their stead.

Notable quotable

"We don't negotiate in public, but I would find it highly, highly unlikely if both of them were not back with the Yankees. Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera are the Yankees."

-- Yankees President Randy Levine about the expiring contracts of Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera.

Tips and notes

- Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has been bothered by allergy and breathing problems this season. He had to call a medical timeout during his most recent Wimbledon match to take an allergy tablet and indicated to the doctor he was having trouble breathing. After the match Djokovic said he also had “a little bit of stomach discomfort.” The Joker will face Yen-hsun Lu (+450), who upset Andy Roddick, on Wednesday morning and is priced as a -600 favorite. The question for bettors, is Djokovic 100 percent healthy?

- Barry Enright will make his MLB debut Wednesday as the Diamondbacks starting pitcher. But Arizona fans are just as excited to see Enright swing the bat as they are to see him pitch. In 59 career at-bats in the minors, Enright recorded a .356 average which included eight doubles and a homer. Catcher Konrad Schmidt, who caught Enright at Double-A Mobile, said that it is “pretty impressive to watch him hit.” The D-Backs may have a better chance of winning Wednesday with a true hitter in the nine-hole, but a bettor might be wise to look at the total of 9.5 because St. Louis is probably going to touch up Enright for a few runs but he may help himself with a couple of RBIs.

- One Grand Slam eludes the No. 1 tennis player in the world Rafael Nadal and that may be his primary focus for the rest of the season. The Slam isn’t Wimbledon, but the U.S. Open. After winning the French last month, Nadal told John McEnroe at center court that he will “have a lot of motivation going into the U.S. Open” but didn’t mention anything about Wimbledon. Nadal was taken to five sets in his second and third round Wimbledon matches and could be due for a quarterfinal exit. Oddsmakers have pegged Nadal as the shortest favorite of the round, which seems fishy for the world No. 1, pricing the Spaniard at -170 over Robin Soderling (+145).

outlaw420 · Posted: Jun 30 2010 02:27 pm Post subject:

On June 30 in Baseball History...

1908 - Cy Young's third career no-hitter is an 8-0 Boston win over New York. At 41 years and three months, he is the oldest pitcher to turn the no-hit trick. Nolan Ryan will beat him in 1990 at the age of 43.

1959 - In Chicago, two balls are in play at the same time. On a wild pitch from pitcher Bob Anderson, Stan Musial draws a walk. As the pitch gets by catcher Sammy Taylor, Musial tries for second base. Umpire Vic Delmore puts another ball in play by mistake. Taylor promptly throws the ball into center field. Third baseman Al Dark, who chased down the original ball, throws to shortstop Ernie Banks, who tags out a confused Musial. After a 10-minute conference, the umpires agree that Musial is out. Delmore will be fired because of the boner.

1962 - With the aid of 13 strikeouts and a Frank Howard home run, Sandy Koufax no-hits Bob Miller and the Mets 5-0 in Los Angeles.

1970 - A sellout crowd of 51,050 is on hand for the dedication of Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium, but Hank Aaron spoils the show as he hits the park's first home run. The Braves win 8-2.

1978 - Larry Doby becomes the second black major league manager, replacing Bob Lemon as skipper of the White Sox. Chicago has a 34-40 record at the time, and will go 37-50 the rest of the way.

1988 - Alarmed by the White Sox' threatened move to St. Petersburg, Florida, lawmakers in Illinois grant state subsidies for a new stadium to replace venerable but decaying Comiskey Park.

1994 - Giants center fielder Darren Lewis commits his first major league error to break his record of 392 flawless games in the outfield.

1995 - Eddie Murray collects his 3,000th career hit against Minnesota's Mike Trombley in a 4-1 Cleveland win at the Metrodome. The Indians slugger is the 20th player to reach the milestone and the third in franchise history to do it wearing a Cleveland uniform.

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