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National League
Rank Team W L PCT Division
1 Chicago Cubs 69 46 .6 C1
2 Philadelphia 62 51 .549 E1
3 Arizona 59 55 .518 W1
4 Milwaukee 64 51 .557 C2
5 St. Louis 64 52 .552 C3
6 Florida 60 54 .526 E2
7 New York Mets 59 54 .522 E3
8 Los Angeles Dodgers 56 57 .496 W2
9 Houston 54 59 .478 C4
10T Pittsburgh 52 62 .456 C5
10T Atlanta 52 62 .456 E4
12T Colorado 52 63 .452 W3
12T Cincinnati 52 63 .452 C6
14 San Francisco 48 65 .425 W4
15 San Diego 44 70 .386 W5
16 Washington 42 71 .372 E5
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1 Los Angeles Angels 71 43 .623 W1
2 Tampa Bay 68 45 .602 E1
3 Chicago White Sox 63 49 .563 C1
4 Boston 66 49 .574 E2
5 Minnesota 63 51 .553 C2
6 New York Yankees 62 52 .544 E3
7 Texas 60 55 .522 W2
8 Toronto 58 56 .509 E4
9 Detroit 55 58 .487 C3
10 Baltimore 54 59 .478 E5
11 Oakland 53 60 .469 W3
12 Kansas City 53 62 .461 C4
13 Cleveland 49 64 .434 C5
14 Seattle 44 70 .386 W4
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Everyone will want to find this book under the tree Monday
2006-12-20 21:00
by Bob Timmermann

For some reason, I don't think most people who visit here will be buying this book.

It's just 40 pages long. That's just 27 pages fewer than the number of inches in the author's height.

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Comments
2006-12-20 21:26:00
1.   Xeifrank
Hey make fun of Mr Eckstein all you want, the fact is that he has two world series rings more than most MLB players. I am all for inspirational books. You know people that beat the odds and accomplished something great. What's there to make fun of?
vvr, Xei
2006-12-20 21:38:31
2.   Greg Brock
1 I'll let the Fire Joe Morgan guys explain:

David Eckstein is 4'10" and appears to suffer from borderline albinism. Despite this, he is a mediocre MLB shortstop. After he throws the ball to first base, it looks like he needs to lie down from exhaustion. He also runs hard to first base, as most baseball players do.

Baseball analysts have interpreted this data to be somehow indicative of something more powerful than mere "tangible" baseball skills, perhaps residing somewhere deep in the (non-human?) DNA of David Eckstein.

2006-12-20 21:39:06
3.   Strike4
I'd guess nearly all the book reviewers are Toaster bloggers. Except one. http://tinyurl.com/yaz5nb
2006-12-20 21:48:17
4.   Bob Timmermann
1
Actually I have no problems with Eckstein.

But my three of my four loyal readers don't like him for some reason.

2006-12-20 21:50:14
5.   Greg Brock
3 Those Amazon reviews are hilarious. I'm kind of upset I didn't think of it first.
2006-12-20 22:03:12
6.   Bob Timmermann
The second link in the post was already a link to the Amazon listing.
2006-12-20 22:09:01
7.   Strike4
Scrappiness seems to generate a significant book price premium. The Eckstein book goes for $18.45. Meanwhile, Eric Gagne's book in the same series can be had for a mere $12.44! Much less scrap in Gagne's book reviews too. http://tinyurl.com/yzs5oo.
2006-12-20 22:14:41
8.   Strike4
Speaking of last minute baseball gifts, where can authentic unused Juan Pierre batting helmets be found? I need a new set of single scoop sundae dishes.
2006-12-20 22:26:45
9.   alex 7
when speaking of Pierre, what's the difference between used and unused batting helmets? I believe neither actually makes it to first base.
2006-12-20 22:27:30
10.   El Lay Dave
At DT on 12/11 Post #155 by D4P.
http://tinyurl.com/y85wg6
Still hilarious.

8 These could be Pierre actual-size.
http://tinyurl.com/yd2cdr

2006-12-20 22:27:47
11.   Greg Brock
Note to self: Click on BOTH links next time.
2006-12-20 22:28:59
12.   Bob Timmermann
10
Hey, it was new to me!
2006-12-20 22:58:21
13.   Strike4
11, I'm all thumbs. I thought I had gone to a different page. Sorry Bob/Greg.

This book is being released in its second edition. Must have a new Cardinal cover, revised preface paragraph, and newly added two page final chapter.

2006-12-21 06:12:49
14.   D4P
The thing about David Eckstein that rarely gets mentioned is that he's not very tall and doesn't weigh very much.
2006-12-21 07:54:18
15.   Sushirabbit
And he can't drive a stick!
2006-12-21 08:04:46
16.   yankz
Those reviews made me LOL more than anything has in a long time.
2006-12-21 08:35:54
17.   JJoeScott
Thanks for the link to the reviews. Bob, sometimes you, too, remind me of a Gritty McGritterson ...
2006-12-21 11:22:48
18.   For The Turnstiles
15 Then how can he possibly be clutch?!?
2006-12-21 17:22:07
19.   Andrew Shimmin
18- He carries a very small purse.
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