Curse This - The Blog of RemDawg Nation

Mark Loretta was the right man at the right time on Monday. It was his moment to walk off as the hero. But consider what happened moments before his at bat.

With 2 outs and 2 consecutive strike outs, Kevin Youkilis' hustle ensured the tying run made it to first base. He is the epitome of what is attractive to the Red Sox organization --- On Base Percentage.

If you aren't convinced, consider what OBP really means. Quoting the Wikipedia definition it literally means how often a batter gets to base for any other reason other than a fielding error or a fielder's choice. This is just another way to measure how often the player in question avoids generating an out.

As I write this, Youkilis is about 50-50 making it to one of the white bags on the field whenever he steps up to the plate. Think about that....50% of the time, Youk finds a way to make it to first base or beyond.

With 2 outs and the game on the line, he is money right now. I predict what we saw Monday will happen a few more times this year.

Game time at 2:05 PM --- I am lucky to say this is becoming as much as a ritual as Patriots Day.

Here is my check list:

1. Turn off Cell Phone - Actually, I now carry 2 cell phones; one is for personal use (this number will be on and congratulations if you are one of 5 people on the planet who has this number) and the other is dedicated to the offshore technology shops who think they can call you at anytime during the day.

So, to the clown who called me last Friday night around 10 pm, you can expect to listen to my voice mail message all day. (nah, I'm not bitter).

2. Arrive at Game On or Boston Beer Works by 10 AM - having choices is good.

3. RemDawg Grille - Membership has its privileges. I was with Jerry and John's sons last year and was looking for the proverbial free lunch.

Here is how my last visit to Grille went down. (Paraphrasing, of course)

SonsoftheRemyReport: "Do you know who we are we are?"
Hotdog Boy: "Yes, whatdaya want?"
SonsoftheRemyReport: "4 RemDawgs. What do we owe you?"
Hotdog Boy: "I can't charge you guys....enjoy your lunch....Next in line!"

BoSoxCurseKiller: "Hi, I do the Blog and do shameless self promotion for the RemyReport website. I'm an insider and practically a partial minority owner. I'll take 2 Remdawgs."
Hotdog Boy: "Congratulations that will be $14.95....Next in line!"

That's right....Membership has its privileges.

4. BUENAS TARDES AMIGOS! - Its Game time and having 2 hands means having an ice cold beverage in each. Good Call!

5. Check Voice Messages - You may find this hard to believe, offshore developers make more sense after 6-12 ice cold beverages. I may be on to something here.....

6. Return to Game On or Boston Beer Works - t's in dinner time and I'm thinking of a Bucket O' Wings (and maybe something to wash it down).

7. Add Blog Entry - I am committed to doing this.

After watching Julian Tavarez drop Joey Gathright like a sack of dirt the other day, I went searching online for the best MLB fights in recent years.

This is what I found:

http://www.top10mlbfights.com/

John (john@theremyreport.com) has been receiving alot of questions about the blog, the author, etc. so he asked me to take a couple of minutes to answer some of your queries:

Who is the blogger?

I have attached my latest photo here (note the chiselled features and burning gaze of a hero):

Do you have a real job or do you just sponge off the Remy Report?

The answer to both questions is yes. I sponge off the Remy Report and I have a real, non-baseball related job. My occupation is best described as a cross between independent consultant.

Have you ever been on TV with Jerry?

No, although I have showed up at a couple of his events like the All-Star Party that was at the .406 Club.

Notice anything strange about Bonds' weight?

1986 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster

2005 San Francisco Giants Roster

Whew --- this must be a real relief for any athlete who likes to take short cuts.

A recent study with teenage hamsters (yes, I said hamsters) showed that "scientists found that the animals continued to chase and bite their brethren for days during withdrawal from the muscle-building hormones." However, this behavior subsides (eventually).

And to prove that fact can sometimes be stramger than fiction, check it out for yourself: Hulked Out Hamsters

Alright...this is totally random, but I couldn't come up with anything today.

There is one statistical category that soley left up to judgement of the official....what is it?

The answer is probably obvious to most people, but less obvious (and definately much more interesting) is the history behind the category and why it was thought to be necessary.

Do a little digging for yourself if you plan on spending your Friday surfing the web while you are in the office.

Send me a good answer answer and I will try to get Jerry to send you T-Shirt.