Author Topic: The Livan Hernandez Cy Young Watch (Read 13102 times)

mikehughes · « **Reply #50 on:** May 04, 2010, 11:37:13 pm »

Quote from: cmdterps44 on May 04, 2010, 11:36:42 pm

Livan has a .99 ERA now. Still 2nd though.

Nice

Ph*ck Philly · « **Reply #51 on:** May 04, 2010, 11:58:31 pm »

When the earthquake hits DC, don't panic. It's just Livan crashing to earth.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #52 on:** May 05, 2010, 02:28:42 am »

Johan Santana is terrible this season, and costs a whole lot more. The whole Mets team is overperforming, and lost a series to the Nats. Don't you have friends?

Ph*ck Philly · « **Reply #53 on:** May 05, 2010, 09:23:48 am »

Quote from: PANatsFan on May 05, 2010, 02:28:42 am

Johan Santana is terrible this season, and costs a whole lot more. The whole Mets team is overperforming, and lost a series to the Nats. Don't you have friends?

Yeah, you're really going to rip on Santana? Statistically a late bloomer every season. Do you realize Livan is by definition overperforming?

The Chief · « **Reply #54 on:** May 05, 2010, 09:27:11 am »

Quote from: PANatsFan on May 05, 2010, 02:28:42 am

Johan Santana is terrible this season, and costs a whole lot more. The whole Mets team is overperforming, and lost a series to the Nats. Don't you have friends?

Please be courteous to our guest, PA, he's done nothing to warrant that kind of remark

Ph*ck Philly · « **Reply #55 on:** May 05, 2010, 09:30:05 am »

Quote from: The Chief on May 05, 2010, 09:27:11 am

Please be courteous to our guest, PA, he's done nothing to warrant that kind of remark

Dont worry im a big boy. In enemy territory Ill choose my words wisely.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #56 on:** May 05, 2010, 10:43:38 am »

Quote from: Ph*ck Philly on May 05, 2010, 09:30:05 am

Dont worry im a big boy. In enemy territory Ill choose my words wisely.

Can't we all get along? Maybe link in that tasered philly fan. that will set the mood.

1995hoo · « **Reply #57 on:** May 05, 2010, 12:36:39 pm »

Since this thread is about Hernandez, it seems as good a place as any to ask: What is the correct pronunciation of his first name? Carpenter and Dibble both pronounce it the same way as the name of the Elton John song "Levon," i.e., "LEE-von." I seem to recall that back in 2005 whoever was calling games for MASN then said it as "lih-VAHN" (short "i" sound and the stress on the second syllable). It's hardly unprecedented for local broadcasters to mispronounce a player's name; longtime Caps fans will recall Ed Kastelic, whose name was pronounced as "kuh-STELL-ic" by Mike Fornes and Al Koken until the player asked them to say it "KA-ste-lic" (with the "a" sounding like in the word "apple").

Every time I hear "LEE-von" I get that song stuck in my head.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #58 on:** May 05, 2010, 12:38:58 pm »

just give it to him already

UMDNats · « **Reply #59 on:** May 05, 2010, 12:40:47 pm »

livan can't win the cy young because strasburg is going to. maybe next year livo

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #60 on:** May 05, 2010, 01:14:19 pm »

I think the internet community would implode on itself if Livan kept up what he's doing and won the cy young award.

Evolution33 · « **Reply #61 on:** May 05, 2010, 01:19:34 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on May 05, 2010, 01:14:19 pm

I think the internet community would implode on itself if Livan kept up what he's doing and won the cy young award.

If by some strange occurence of luck and raquetball he ends up winning 20 games having a low ERA and winning the Cy Young. Just imagine the Fan Graphs articles telling everyone why he really sucks and how he defied logic all season and is the luckiest man on the planit.

People always say luck evens out, but if this were true no one would leave Vegas a winner and no one would ever win the lottery.

The Chief · « **Reply #62 on:** May 05, 2010, 01:36:12 pm »

There are some smart folks and some good info over at fangraphs (and elsewhere) but there are some wankers too. Personally I don't care what that sort thinks...

"I just like winning"

Keep winning for us, Livo

blue911 · « **Reply #63 on:** May 05, 2010, 01:37:25 pm »

Quote from: The Chief on May 05, 2010, 01:36:12 pm

There are some smart folks and some good info over at fangraphs (and elsewhere) but there are some wankers too. Personally I don't care what that sort thinks...

"I just like winning"

Keep winning for us, Livo

[wankers] Wins don't mean anything [/wankers]

PANatsFan · « **Reply #64 on:** May 05, 2010, 02:13:49 pm »

Quote from: The Chief on May 05, 2010, 09:27:11 am

Please be courteous to our guest, PA, he's done nothing to warrant that kind of remark

Sorry. My bad.

Probably wishes they still had Livo for when Neese or whatever his name is comes back to Earth.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #65 on:** May 05, 2010, 02:24:55 pm »

I'd give Livan a Cy Young Award made out of chocolate just for what he has done so far.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #66 on:** May 05, 2010, 02:35:56 pm »

Quote from: Evolution33 on May 05, 2010, 01:19:34 pm

If by some strange occurence of luck and raquetball he ends up winning 20 games having a low ERA and winning the Cy Young. Just imagine the Fan Graphs articles telling everyone why he really sucks and how he defied logic all season and is the luckiest man on the planit.

People always say luck evens out, but if this were true no one would leave Vegas a winner and no one would ever win the lottery.

That's because they are outliers. You are more likely to get hit by lightning twice (I actually know someone) than to win the lottery. A safer bet is to throw your money into the garbage disposal and hope a couple bills are left unscathed.

tomterp · « **Reply #67 on:** May 05, 2010, 02:39:11 pm »

Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on May 05, 2010, 02:24:55 pm

I'd give Livan a Cy Young Award made out of chocolate just for what he has done so far.

As poorly as he pitched last night, and it was clear he was having trouble getting his pitches to work properly, how he limited the damage to 1 earned run and 2 overall in 5.1 is nothing short of miraculous. Have you ever seen a pitcher employ the holding capacity of all 3 bases so thoroughly?

tomterp · « **Reply #68 on:** May 05, 2010, 02:42:55 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on May 05, 2010, 02:35:56 pm

That's because they are outliers. You are more likely to get hit by lightning twice (I actually know someone) than to win the lottery. A safer bet is to throw your money into the garbage disposal and hope a couple bills are left unscathed.

There are some times when the expected probability of hitting some of the extremely large jackpots, is greater than an even bet. When this happens, we've seen "smart money" come flowing in from investment funds and try to buy up as many tickets as possible.

However, they've had trouble executing this strategy, due to 1- other people buying tickets too, and 2- hard to assemble enough buyers to buy enough tickets to reduce the risk. But in probability theory, these bets can be favorable.

Evolution33 · « **Reply #69 on:** May 05, 2010, 02:48:37 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on May 05, 2010, 02:35:56 pm

That's because they are outliers. You are more likely to get hit by lightning twice (I actually know someone) than to win the lottery. A safer bet is to throw your money into the garbage disposal and hope a couple bills are left unscathed.

The outliers are why people watch sports. People want to see George Mason or Butler in the final four. People want to see Buster Douglas win the title. It is why we watch, and no matter what the odds say the most interesting story is the most unexpected.

blue911 · « **Reply #70 on:** May 05, 2010, 02:49:02 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on May 05, 2010, 02:39:11 pm

As poorly as he pitched last night, and it was clear he was having trouble getting his pitches to work properly, how he limited the damage to 1 earned run and 2 overall in 5.1 is nothing short of miraculous. Have you ever seen a pitcher employ the holding capacity of all 3 bases so thoroughly?

Actually last night defined what pitching really is. Don't have crap,can't find the strike zone and have your defense let you down. Still figure out how to get a win for the team.

CatsEye · « **Reply #71 on:** May 05, 2010, 02:58:45 pm »

I really like watching Livan pitch - he is soo calm, cool, and collected-and so disciplined. He is my comfort zone - when he is the starting pitcher, I know we will win, and all will be right in DC Baseball Land.
He is a solid rock out there.............

CJames0569 · « **Reply #72 on:** May 05, 2010, 03:01:48 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on May 05, 2010, 02:49:02 pm

Actually last night defined what pitching really is. Don't have crap,can't find the strike zone and have your defense let you down. Still figure out how to get a win for the team.

Truer words haven't been spoken.

Potomac Cannons · « **Reply #73 on:** May 05, 2010, 03:15:29 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on May 05, 2010, 02:49:02 pm

Actually last night defined what pitching really is. Don't have crap,can't find the strike zone and have your defense let you down. Still figure out how to keep your team in the game.

Fixed.

epic_phalanx · « **Reply #74 on:** May 05, 2010, 04:05:58 pm »

Quote from: 1995hoo on May 05, 2010, 12:36:39 pm

Since this thread is about Hernandez, it seems as good a place as any to ask: What is the correct pronunciation of his first name? Carpenter and Dibble both pronounce it the same way as the name of the Elton John song "Levon," i.e., "LEE-von." I seem to recall that back in 2005 whoever was calling games for MASN then said it as "lih-VAHN" (short "i" sound and the stress on the second syllable). It's hardly unprecedented for local broadcasters to mispronounce a player's name; longtime Caps fans will recall Ed Kastelic, whose name was pronounced as "kuh-STELL-ic" by Mike Fornes and Al Koken until the player asked them to say it "KA-ste-lic" (with the "a" sounding like in the word "apple").

Every time I hear "LEE-von" I get that song stuck in my head.

Wikipedia has an accent over the 'a' in 'Livan', meaning the emphasis is on the second syllable, as in Lee-VAHN. The 'v' sound in Spanish is usually indistinguishable from the 'b' sound, so I guess it's more like Lee-BAHN.