Comments for Steve Cotler's Irrepressibly True Tales http://stevecotler.com/tales (with occasional liberties) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:38:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Is Sarah Palin a Harry Truman or a Dan Quayle? by Steve Cotler’s Irrepressibly True Tales » Sarah Palin: The Hits Just Keep on Coming! http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/30/is-sarah-palin-a-harry-truman-or-a-dan-quayle/#comment-262 Steve Cotler’s Irrepressibly True Tales » Sarah Palin: The Hits Just Keep on Coming! Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:40:49 +0000 http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/30/is-sarah-palin-a-harry-truman-or-a-dan-quayle/#comment-262 [...] the conclusion of my first post about Palin: by election day, these will not be unanswered questions. Written by Steve on September 2, 2008 [...] […] the conclusion of my first post about Palin: by election day, these will not be unanswered questions. Written by Steve on September 2, 2008 […]

]]> Comment on Is Sarah Palin a Harry Truman or a Dan Quayle? by Steve http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/30/is-sarah-palin-a-harry-truman-or-a-dan-quayle/#comment-261 Steve Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:39:33 +0000 http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/30/is-sarah-palin-a-harry-truman-or-a-dan-quayle/#comment-261 Thanks for your comment about the Alaskan Independence Party membership. See my next post. Thanks for your comment about the Alaskan Independence Party membership. See my next post.

]]> Comment on Is Sarah Palin a Harry Truman or a Dan Quayle? by Juju http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/30/is-sarah-palin-a-harry-truman-or-a-dan-quayle/#comment-258 Juju Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:19:30 +0000 http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/30/is-sarah-palin-a-harry-truman-or-a-dan-quayle/#comment-258 Great and timely writing, as usual. I'm sure by now you have heard of Palin's teenage daughter's pregnancy, which is in juxtaposition with Palin's strong support of "Abstinance only" education in the schools. MORE INTERESTING: She was recently affiliated with the Alaska Secessionist Party, which calls into question her loyalty to our United States. As I'm a very topical person, I'm hoping you will do some research and put this into some perspective for myself and your other readers. Thanks! Great and timely writing, as usual. I’m sure by now you have heard of Palin’s teenage daughter’s pregnancy, which is in juxtaposition with Palin’s strong support of “Abstinance only” education in the schools.
MORE INTERESTING: She was recently affiliated with the Alaska Secessionist Party, which calls into question her loyalty to our United States.
As I’m a very topical person, I’m hoping you will do some research and put this into some perspective for myself and your other readers.
Thanks!

]]> Comment on Short Film Winner–Cannes 2008 by mike http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/07/short-film-winner-cannes-2008/#comment-233 mike Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:34:20 +0000 http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/07/short-film-winner-cannes-2008/#comment-233 hi steve ,mike at p.o. 95448 ilike it you have a way to let us know and fell like real jerks in life. very true statement . words are very powerful.but a question for you.... what carries more weight? kind acts or powerful spelling? hi steve ,mike at p.o. 95448 ilike it you have a way to let us know and fell like real jerks in life. very true statement . words are very powerful.but a question for you…. what carries more weight? kind acts or powerful spelling?

]]> Comment on Bush Administration: Abortion Definition Removed by Steve Cotler’s Irrepressibly True Tales » What is the Definition of Abortion? http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/22/bush-administration-abortion-definition-removed/#comment-223 Steve Cotler’s Irrepressibly True Tales » What is the Definition of Abortion? Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:37:43 +0000 http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/22/bush-administration-abortion-definition-removed/#comment-223 [...] (I discussed this ruling in two previous posts: Bush Administration: Contraception = Abortion and Bush Administration: Abortion Definition Removed.) This type of ruling is like an executive order; it does not need Congressional approval to become [...] […] (I discussed this ruling in two previous posts: Bush Administration: Contraception = Abortion and Bush Administration: Abortion Definition Removed.) This type of ruling is like an executive order; it does not need Congressional approval to become […]

]]> Comment on Bush Administration: Contraception = Abortion by Steve Cotler’s Irrepressibly True Tales » What is the Definition of Abortion? http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/15/bush-administration-contraception-abortion/#comment-222 Steve Cotler’s Irrepressibly True Tales » What is the Definition of Abortion? Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:36:54 +0000 http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/15/bush-administration-contraception-abortion/#comment-222 [...] open for comment from the interested citizens. (I discussed this ruling in two previous posts: Bush Administration: Contraception = Abortion and Bush Administration: Abortion Definition Removed.) This type of ruling is like an executive [...] […] open for comment from the interested citizens. (I discussed this ruling in two previous posts: Bush Administration: Contraception = Abortion and Bush Administration: Abortion Definition Removed.) This type of ruling is like an executive […]

]]> Comment on The Worst Performance by a Winning Pitcher by jason http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/23/the-worst-performance-by-a-winning-pitcher/#comment-220 jason Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:37:48 +0000 http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/23/the-worst-performance-by-a-winning-pitcher/#comment-220 Bottom line - the scorer scored it correctly according to the quoted rules. According to the rules, Cain was not eligible for the win, and neither was Walker. Since Cain only got a no decision, that isn't really a negative. A closer is never judged by wins, only saves/blown saves, so Wilson gets his penance. Walker never deserved the win. And because offense is out of the pitcher's hands, most agree that ERA is the only meaningful pitcher stat, and that is okay for Cain in this scenario. So I don't disagree with the scoring. If judgment is introduced in these things, then I give you the following scenario which I think is even more lopsided: Cain pitches 3 innings, gives up 1 run, leaves with the bases loaded, no outs in 4th, Walker gets 3 outs, no runs score. Cain is pitcher of record, gave up 1 run. Giants haven't scored. (Mets 1, Giants 0) Walker finishes the rest of the game, and gives up 9 runs. Meanwhile Giants also score 9 runs, but never tie or lead the game. Final: Mets 10, Giants 9. Losing pitcher Cain. 3 ERA. Walker gets no decision with 13 ERA. Give up 1 run in 3 innings, lose. Give up 9 runs in 6 innings, nd. The only reason this happens is the timing of the Giants scoring their runs, which is out of the pitchers' control. Either one concurs with "pitcher of record" mentality or not. Note that I’m not disagreeing with your frustration about the apparent injustice. Great 2-part column in today’s <em>Chronicle</em> by Bruce Jenkins about the degeneration of pitching: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/26/SPJV122RBS.DTL :) Bottom line - the scorer scored it correctly according to the quoted rules.

According to the rules, Cain was not eligible for the win, and neither was Walker. Since Cain only got a no decision, that isn’t really a negative. A closer is never judged by wins, only saves/blown saves, so Wilson gets his penance. Walker never deserved the win. And because offense is out of the pitcher’s hands, most agree that ERA is the only meaningful pitcher stat, and that is okay for Cain in this scenario. So I don’t disagree with the scoring.

If judgment is introduced in these things, then I give you the following scenario which I think is even more lopsided:

Cain pitches 3 innings, gives up 1 run, leaves with the bases loaded, no outs in 4th, Walker gets 3 outs, no runs score. Cain is pitcher of record, gave up 1 run. Giants haven’t scored.

(Mets 1, Giants 0)

Walker finishes the rest of the game, and gives up 9 runs. Meanwhile Giants also score 9 runs, but never tie or lead the game.

Final: Mets 10, Giants 9.
Losing pitcher Cain. 3 ERA.
Walker gets no decision with 13 ERA.

Give up 1 run in 3 innings, lose.
Give up 9 runs in 6 innings, nd.

The only reason this happens is the timing of the Giants scoring their runs, which is out of the pitchers’ control. Either one concurs with “pitcher of record” mentality or not.

Note that I’m not disagreeing with your frustration about the apparent injustice.

Great 2-part column in today’s Chronicle by Bruce Jenkins about the degeneration of pitching:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/26/SPJV122RBS.DTL
:)

]]> Comment on Bush Administration: Contraception = Abortion by Emily http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/15/bush-administration-contraception-abortion/#comment-206 Emily Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:08:25 +0000 http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/15/bush-administration-contraception-abortion/#comment-206 I believe that this ruling is over-reaching and disgusting. Thanks for posting the full story. I believe that this ruling is over-reaching and disgusting. Thanks for posting the full story.

]]> Comment on Julia Quinn Wins RITA Award by Waxcreative Design Blog » Quinn wins! Extra kudos for the sticker… http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/02/julia-quinn-wins-rita-award/#comment-199 Waxcreative Design Blog » Quinn wins! Extra kudos for the sticker… Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:04:40 +0000 http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/08/02/julia-quinn-wins-rita-award/#comment-199 [...] York Times bestselling Julia Quinn won her second-in-a-row RITA award last Saturday night. She had just finished her acceptance speech when she jumped back to the mic [...] […] York Times bestselling Julia Quinn won her second-in-a-row RITA award last Saturday night. She had just finished her acceptance speech when she jumped back to the mic […]

]]> Comment on Romance Writers of America Conference — San Francisco, July 2008 by Abi http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/07/31/romance-writers-of-america-conference-san-francisco-july-2008/#comment-198 Abi Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:18:54 +0000 http://stevecotler.com/tales/2008/07/31/romance-writers-of-america-conference-san-francisco-july-2008/#comment-198 Ha ha Dad! The funny thing is that I performed Gilbert and Sullivan in high school. Never The Mikado though.... Ha ha Dad! The funny thing is that I performed Gilbert and Sullivan in high school. Never The Mikado though….

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