I have a mild headache today, which makes me wonder why headaches occur. I always ponder what exactly is the direct cause (as opposed to the proximate cause) of a headache whenever someone says, "I have a huge migraine after that test" or "you're giving me a headache!" or just simply "you're a pain in the butt." ( I get that a little too often).
1.) high stress- this is actually scientifically proven
a. high stress from getting into nervous environment ( before a test, before getting on roller coaster, etc.)
b. emotional stress
2.) High blood pressure: another reason why you gotta watch what you eat.
3.) Brain tumors: a very serious thing, this is really unfortunate and I feel for those who have it.
4.) Genetics: some people are just more prone to have chronic headaches, whether it's cuz they're bodily mechanisms dictate that or they have a genetic mutation within their blood plate structure. Don't know the science of it (this was not meant to be a scientific article).
5.) Getting annoyed, often caused by really un-self-conscious people who refuse to be quiet.
6.) "Thinking too much," as witnessed in the latest episode of Survivor: Heroes v. Villains by Amanda, who was totally outplayed by previous best friend but now opposite-sides-of-alliances-and probably the best Survivor player ever, Parvati. Amanda gave away that the Heroes probably WEREN'T voting for Parvati, destroying her alliance's chances at winning but then having a built-in excuse when shecomplained about "getting a headache."
7.) Watching your fantasy baseball pitchers implode little by little- Looking at you, Justin Masterson. Probably more torturous than just a straight 3-run home run is watching your pitcher give up walk, hit, walk, hit, walk, walk, as your WHIP just gets incrementally higher every time. Over a sustained period of time, this is known to cause
7a.) Related to #7 = watching your basketball team get destroyed at home, effectively ending the series going back to Cleveland for Game 5 (talking about the Bulls).
8.) Trying to read size-10 font or really small lettering for long periods of time- not recommended for your eyes, neither, either expand the font or take a break for a bit.
9.) Anderson Varejao.
10.) General unease about law school exams, life, etc........closely related to stress, but this one's more just worrying so much to the extent of almost having a mental breakdown.
11.) Having to talk to your mother for the 3rd time in a week: This one should be done in moderation, in which case it has the opposite effect of soothing you and ensuring you're in a loving relationship, but there's definitely a law of diminishing, even negative returns, once you cross a certain point.
12.) Blogging about headaches when you already have one......didn't think it would help, but I gave it a shot and it really didn't. I'm sure there's more causes, but I'm gonna put an end to one right now before more pain ensues....
Fantasize on,
Robert Yan
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Bull Durham and Bull**** Policies
I’ve reached a new low in my attempts to beat L.A. traffic- I’m literally sitting in my car right now waiting to go home, but watching the SigAlert signals for more “green” than “red” to show up on the screen. Unfortunately, in doing so I am also missing Game 3 of the Bulls and Cavaliers. Damn. If there’s any game that they could win in the series, it’s this one, and I’m missing it. C’mon, Joakim, do me proud!
So recently our law school alerted to us that at a prominent cross-section on USC’s campus (let’s call it Disposition and Figgins), police are giving out tickets to people who cross on the red “flashing hand” sign, instead of the white “pedestrian, it’s OK to go across sign.” Now, I vaguely knew that you’re not supposed to start crossing on the flashing hand sign from my jaywalking days in Champaign, attending Illinois, yes, the rough-and-tumble days when I rebelled by riding my bike on the sidewalk and being out late after midnight. But I’m SURE there’s some people I know who are not aware of this rule and just cross whenever it’s not a red light. I was barely aware of this earlier, and it seems like a weird thing to ask people to do especially since the pedestrian crossing on Disposition and Figgins has a countdown to when it turns red. I mean, it doesn’t take a highly-educated law student or business student at USC to be able to time your crossing so that you don’t get stuck in the middle! And even if you do find yourself running out of time, it’s a little thing called “get on your horse” and giddyup and go!!!! You can make it!!! But what really steams me about this whole thing (and I’m getting a little worked up about this for no reason, I think) is that THERE ARE ACTUALLY POLICE REGULATING THIS???!!! I’m all for police roaming the streets randomly and taking breaks and getting the police equivalent of the Business Judgment Rule ( a biz orgs class term, this is like, the police themselves get to decide what is actually “police business”), but I think waiting in the streets making sure people cross on one sign and not the other is a little absurd. You know what it’s like? You know how everyone’s parents have that overprotective stage at one time in your teen years, O I don’t know like around 14 or 15 when they want to have you report every little detail to you when you’re not with them, or come home right on time or they get worried? Yea, this is what it is. Like helicopter parents, the police here are in the territory of “overprotective”--- they really need to just chill out and let us do our thing.
The previous rant was possibly (but not probably) related to my stance on government intervention in the marketplace, which is “STOP REGULATING US SO MUCH,” there’s smart people in both environments who know what they’re doing, and what is most efficient will work itself out………Uh. (Feel that I need to put in a disclaimer here to avoid lawsuits that fantasysportguru is not a political blog and does not advocate taking a similar political stance as the author). Ah there we go.
Baseball. Ever watch Bull Durham? Pretty classic movie, and there’s a lot of stuff I like in there, like Crash telling the batboy to shut up, calling everyone meat, and Tim the producers passing off Tim Robbins’s 55-MPH fastball as “really nasty stuff” that can strike 18 guys out in one game. But the best scene in that movie is when Crash laments the fact “Nuke” gets to go to the big leagues (“the show”) and not him, and indirectly blames it on Nuke’s talent and Crash’s lack of talent/luck. “You know what the difference between a .250 hitter and a .300 hitter is? One lucky duck base hit per week. That’s all.” It’s a great point from Crash (via the writers of the movie), and here’s guys who could really use Crash’s logic to become fantasy powerhouses:
1.) Dan Uggla: O, Uggla, how much prettier you’d look w/ a .300 avg. Probably gonna be a .250 hitter the rest of his life, this guy could probably hit .280 or something if he cut down, but those 30 HR’s would go down to 20 as the tradeoff. Given the choice, I’ll take Dan in Real Life.
2.) Troy Glaus: Same huge swing, same problem w/ strikeouts as Uggla, but the same tremendous pop. He’d still be like a 4th-round draft pick if he could bat .300….o how sweet that’d be.
3.) Chris Young (D’Backs)- one of the most promising prospects in baseball doesn’t even bat .250, he bats like .225.
4.) Mark Reynolds: All the other stats are there including SB’s……take away his 200 strikeouts a year and he’s batting like .575.
5.) Adam Dunn: perennial guarantee for 40 HR’s would make Washington Nationals more valuable if he could move them along more……instead, most of his dingers are solo and he’s like a black hole when he’s not hitting.
Fantasize on, Robert Yan
So recently our law school alerted to us that at a prominent cross-section on USC’s campus (let’s call it Disposition and Figgins), police are giving out tickets to people who cross on the red “flashing hand” sign, instead of the white “pedestrian, it’s OK to go across sign.” Now, I vaguely knew that you’re not supposed to start crossing on the flashing hand sign from my jaywalking days in Champaign, attending Illinois, yes, the rough-and-tumble days when I rebelled by riding my bike on the sidewalk and being out late after midnight. But I’m SURE there’s some people I know who are not aware of this rule and just cross whenever it’s not a red light. I was barely aware of this earlier, and it seems like a weird thing to ask people to do especially since the pedestrian crossing on Disposition and Figgins has a countdown to when it turns red. I mean, it doesn’t take a highly-educated law student or business student at USC to be able to time your crossing so that you don’t get stuck in the middle! And even if you do find yourself running out of time, it’s a little thing called “get on your horse” and giddyup and go!!!! You can make it!!! But what really steams me about this whole thing (and I’m getting a little worked up about this for no reason, I think) is that THERE ARE ACTUALLY POLICE REGULATING THIS???!!! I’m all for police roaming the streets randomly and taking breaks and getting the police equivalent of the Business Judgment Rule ( a biz orgs class term, this is like, the police themselves get to decide what is actually “police business”), but I think waiting in the streets making sure people cross on one sign and not the other is a little absurd. You know what it’s like? You know how everyone’s parents have that overprotective stage at one time in your teen years, O I don’t know like around 14 or 15 when they want to have you report every little detail to you when you’re not with them, or come home right on time or they get worried? Yea, this is what it is. Like helicopter parents, the police here are in the territory of “overprotective”--- they really need to just chill out and let us do our thing.
The previous rant was possibly (but not probably) related to my stance on government intervention in the marketplace, which is “STOP REGULATING US SO MUCH,” there’s smart people in both environments who know what they’re doing, and what is most efficient will work itself out………Uh. (Feel that I need to put in a disclaimer here to avoid lawsuits that fantasysportguru is not a political blog and does not advocate taking a similar political stance as the author). Ah there we go.
Baseball. Ever watch Bull Durham? Pretty classic movie, and there’s a lot of stuff I like in there, like Crash telling the batboy to shut up, calling everyone meat, and Tim the producers passing off Tim Robbins’s 55-MPH fastball as “really nasty stuff” that can strike 18 guys out in one game. But the best scene in that movie is when Crash laments the fact “Nuke” gets to go to the big leagues (“the show”) and not him, and indirectly blames it on Nuke’s talent and Crash’s lack of talent/luck. “You know what the difference between a .250 hitter and a .300 hitter is? One lucky duck base hit per week. That’s all.” It’s a great point from Crash (via the writers of the movie), and here’s guys who could really use Crash’s logic to become fantasy powerhouses:
1.) Dan Uggla: O, Uggla, how much prettier you’d look w/ a .300 avg. Probably gonna be a .250 hitter the rest of his life, this guy could probably hit .280 or something if he cut down, but those 30 HR’s would go down to 20 as the tradeoff. Given the choice, I’ll take Dan in Real Life.
2.) Troy Glaus: Same huge swing, same problem w/ strikeouts as Uggla, but the same tremendous pop. He’d still be like a 4th-round draft pick if he could bat .300….o how sweet that’d be.
3.) Chris Young (D’Backs)- one of the most promising prospects in baseball doesn’t even bat .250, he bats like .225.
4.) Mark Reynolds: All the other stats are there including SB’s……take away his 200 strikeouts a year and he’s batting like .575.
5.) Adam Dunn: perennial guarantee for 40 HR’s would make Washington Nationals more valuable if he could move them along more……instead, most of his dingers are solo and he’s like a black hole when he’s not hitting.
Fantasize on, Robert Yan
Monday, April 19, 2010
In the Presence of Greatness
If you felt some sort of aura this afternoon while traveling in the area of USC campus, it was because our Commander-in-Chief and President Barack Obama (from ILLINOIS!) was in the neighborhood for a dinner (that sold tickets for a mere $35k per couple. And nowadays you can't just sneak into these dinners anymore).
On the same day greatness came to USC, greatness also left USC. Gabby Ryan, the Dean of Academic Affairs, was revealed to be leaving the school this year. Which a.) makes me wonder if I have a conflict this exam season (not saying anything will come up, but if it does......) and b.) make me wonder why she's going to SOUTHWESTERN law school, leaving USC, her alma mater. Are we not paying her enough? and c.) makes me remember that she's always been a rather lovely lady, who makes her presence felt whenever she walks into a room, who can really work a room, especially of nervous incoming first-year law students, and d.) made me remember her most impassioned plea to first-year law students last year right before our first exam: "Don't worry. Everything will be fine. After the exam, go home and watch some really bad TV, like the Hills or something." Not sure her advice was heeded, and probably a bit ill-timed to tell 1st-year law students in a bad economy to "not worry," but she meant well.
Speaking of greatness, the Guru was just wondering the other day (after several classmates were speculating about who in our law school class was #1, a conversation that I instantly tuned out of because if I could get frequent flyer miles for how far I am from that distinction, I'd be far away from law school now) what it would be like to be the best student at a law school. Several past best-in-their classes students are now teaching at USC Law, including one Scott Bice, possibly the most brilliant man ever to walk the earth, and Ronald Garet, closest person to God I've ever met in my life.
But seriously, #1 in your class for law school, especially at a (pretty decent) law school like USC. Hmm, that means you were pretty much in the top 5% of the population smarts-wise when you came into the law school, and then you finished #1 out of 200 (so .5% of the class), meaning you're theoretically in the top .025% of the population. The career prospects would be boundless for the rest of your life, even in this economy.... firms are deferring almost striclty to GPA now, and doesn't matter what your social awareness or physical hygiene is, you're gonna get hired for accountability reasons.....once you get that dream firm job/ clerkship, then you go on for a few years, make partner, and then do whatever you want after accruing massive amounts of cash at that high-earning position. Insane. Not to mention the feeling of personal accomplishment and prestige after achieving the fact of valedictorian of a legit law school......knowing that your peers tried really hard to do it themselves, that everyone was performing at a peak level, but out of all others you came out on top. You're a winner.
Eh. Sounds great. No wonder people work so hard their first year of law school/ throughout law school. For me, I'd trade it all (if I'd ever gotten it) for a crack at one of my main goals in life, if they'd ever call me..........
Fantasize on (literally this time, about being #1 in law school),
Robert Yan
On the same day greatness came to USC, greatness also left USC. Gabby Ryan, the Dean of Academic Affairs, was revealed to be leaving the school this year. Which a.) makes me wonder if I have a conflict this exam season (not saying anything will come up, but if it does......) and b.) make me wonder why she's going to SOUTHWESTERN law school, leaving USC, her alma mater. Are we not paying her enough? and c.) makes me remember that she's always been a rather lovely lady, who makes her presence felt whenever she walks into a room, who can really work a room, especially of nervous incoming first-year law students, and d.) made me remember her most impassioned plea to first-year law students last year right before our first exam: "Don't worry. Everything will be fine. After the exam, go home and watch some really bad TV, like the Hills or something." Not sure her advice was heeded, and probably a bit ill-timed to tell 1st-year law students in a bad economy to "not worry," but she meant well.
Speaking of greatness, the Guru was just wondering the other day (after several classmates were speculating about who in our law school class was #1, a conversation that I instantly tuned out of because if I could get frequent flyer miles for how far I am from that distinction, I'd be far away from law school now) what it would be like to be the best student at a law school. Several past best-in-their classes students are now teaching at USC Law, including one Scott Bice, possibly the most brilliant man ever to walk the earth, and Ronald Garet, closest person to God I've ever met in my life.
But seriously, #1 in your class for law school, especially at a (pretty decent) law school like USC. Hmm, that means you were pretty much in the top 5% of the population smarts-wise when you came into the law school, and then you finished #1 out of 200 (so .5% of the class), meaning you're theoretically in the top .025% of the population. The career prospects would be boundless for the rest of your life, even in this economy.... firms are deferring almost striclty to GPA now, and doesn't matter what your social awareness or physical hygiene is, you're gonna get hired for accountability reasons.....once you get that dream firm job/ clerkship, then you go on for a few years, make partner, and then do whatever you want after accruing massive amounts of cash at that high-earning position. Insane. Not to mention the feeling of personal accomplishment and prestige after achieving the fact of valedictorian of a legit law school......knowing that your peers tried really hard to do it themselves, that everyone was performing at a peak level, but out of all others you came out on top. You're a winner.
Eh. Sounds great. No wonder people work so hard their first year of law school/ throughout law school. For me, I'd trade it all (if I'd ever gotten it) for a crack at one of my main goals in life, if they'd ever call me..........
Fantasize on (literally this time, about being #1 in law school),
Robert Yan
Saturday, April 17, 2010
APALSA banquet
Unbelievable how lazy this guy is, the Guru. Baseball season gets started on April 4th and he's updated his blog ZERO times since then. Well, let's remedy that situation, shall we? I've updated my blog with my most recent pic. Honestly, I think despite all of the Guru's faults like laziness, gluttony, and complacency, his boyish good looks and general handsomeness allow people to overlook all of his flaws. ( Thanks to my new best friend for the pic, and the following inspiring link for blogging ):
www.bloggersblog.com/blog/726082.
To the night on the diamond. Congrats to Ubaldo Jimenez who threw a no-hitter tonight despite SIX walks. Reminds me of a certain ex-cub by the name of Jose Jimenez who did it for the Cards in 1999. Probably unlike the current Jimenez, Jose unfortunately did not go to a very prodigious career after tossing the no-no. Ubaldo should have a healthy road ahead of him. However, be on the lookout for his next start, cuz the 6 walks are like a thorn on thorn on the rose, and huge let-down could be in store.
So sick of Adrian Gonzalez not getting support in the lineup. Chase Headly, develop into a viable 4-hitter PLEASE!!!
Jose Reyes doesn't look ready yet. It's like spring training for him, so be patient. But this season may not be the 60-steal, 120-R season you were looking for.
What to do with Mike Napoli? Fantasy owners everywhere crossing fingers that either he or Jeff Mathis get traded.
"Elite pitchers" struggling out of the gate: Zack Greinke, Jon Lester, Cliff Lee (hasn't played yet). Reasons why I wait for pitching later. However, on the flip side, I acknowledge that great starts by Tim Lincecum, Adam Wainwright, and C.C. Sabathia dilute my argument.
Boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, sell jason bartlett and ben zobrist while the luster from last year still hangs in the air. These guys are still homerless between them and on their way to getting replaced in the lineup by other Rays. DO it. (like in Starsky and Hutch).
OK so I REALLY had a lot of fun at the APALSA banquet last night. It makes 2 back-to-back slam dunk ones I've had where I came out of there really feeling good about myself AND the people I hung out with that night. (Don't usuallyget a combo of both, usually when I hang out with practicing attorneys I leave in awe of their accomplishments and feel inferior).
You know how you have a thing every year that you really look forward to, and not just the ones that you're supposed to look forward to, like Christmas or New Year's Eve or your mom's birthday? This is definitely one of them. After a long week full of drama, working, and almost NO leisure time whatsoever, the APALSA banquet was the last thing on the menu, and it absolutely
ROCKED. There was really not a dull moment in there. Drastic contrast to going to my parents' Asian friends' parties where there's an initial flurry of "Hi, aunt, hi uncle ( you say that to parents' friends who aren't even your relatives), and then meet the 3 or 4 kids that have had the misfortune of also being dragged to the particular party with you, and you try to make nice and have fun. LOTS of down time in those circumstances.
Obviously, it's an extreme example, but it illustrates the opposite of what a good party is: you know some people there and can reconnect, but you also meet new people and really hit off. And everyone observes certain levels of social interaction, like taking turns to talk and NOT picking their nose while they're speaking to you (this actually happened to me once). Especially since most people there are going to be my colleagues in the near future, practicing professionals who a good majority of whom will be living in L.A.
I also enjoyed my position of "unofficial host" of the ceremonies. You know, there's very little that gets me REALLY excited in life.....my fantasy baseball pitcher tossing a complete game 3-hitter for instance, or an amazing blindside on Big Brother, or receiving an A in law school (only once have I received that honor), but organizing an event is one of them. The hustle and bustle, the moving around from place to place, the making sure that everyone knows what's going on and facilitating everybody's experience...that's what makes me tick, and I actually ENJOY doing it. I invest a lot emotionally in it, and unfortunaely if it goes poorly (happens) I am down on myself for it. But when it goes well, I am truly jazzed, it's a pure adrenaline rush that I hear skydivers and and other adrenaline junkies get. It makes me want to yell, "WWOOOOOOO" and want to dance. But nobody wants to see me do that. Trust me.
Anyway, thanks to all who came to the APALSA Banquet last night. It was truly an honor and a thrill for me. And you can be sure I will be there next year. Looking forward to it already.
Fantasize on,
Robert Yan
www.bloggersblog.com/blog/726082.
To the night on the diamond. Congrats to Ubaldo Jimenez who threw a no-hitter tonight despite SIX walks. Reminds me of a certain ex-cub by the name of Jose Jimenez who did it for the Cards in 1999. Probably unlike the current Jimenez, Jose unfortunately did not go to a very prodigious career after tossing the no-no. Ubaldo should have a healthy road ahead of him. However, be on the lookout for his next start, cuz the 6 walks are like a thorn on thorn on the rose, and huge let-down could be in store.
So sick of Adrian Gonzalez not getting support in the lineup. Chase Headly, develop into a viable 4-hitter PLEASE!!!
Jose Reyes doesn't look ready yet. It's like spring training for him, so be patient. But this season may not be the 60-steal, 120-R season you were looking for.
What to do with Mike Napoli? Fantasy owners everywhere crossing fingers that either he or Jeff Mathis get traded.
"Elite pitchers" struggling out of the gate: Zack Greinke, Jon Lester, Cliff Lee (hasn't played yet). Reasons why I wait for pitching later. However, on the flip side, I acknowledge that great starts by Tim Lincecum, Adam Wainwright, and C.C. Sabathia dilute my argument.
Boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, sell jason bartlett and ben zobrist while the luster from last year still hangs in the air. These guys are still homerless between them and on their way to getting replaced in the lineup by other Rays. DO it. (like in Starsky and Hutch).
OK so I REALLY had a lot of fun at the APALSA banquet last night. It makes 2 back-to-back slam dunk ones I've had where I came out of there really feeling good about myself AND the people I hung out with that night. (Don't usuallyget a combo of both, usually when I hang out with practicing attorneys I leave in awe of their accomplishments and feel inferior).
You know how you have a thing every year that you really look forward to, and not just the ones that you're supposed to look forward to, like Christmas or New Year's Eve or your mom's birthday? This is definitely one of them. After a long week full of drama, working, and almost NO leisure time whatsoever, the APALSA banquet was the last thing on the menu, and it absolutely
ROCKED. There was really not a dull moment in there. Drastic contrast to going to my parents' Asian friends' parties where there's an initial flurry of "Hi, aunt, hi uncle ( you say that to parents' friends who aren't even your relatives), and then meet the 3 or 4 kids that have had the misfortune of also being dragged to the particular party with you, and you try to make nice and have fun. LOTS of down time in those circumstances.
Obviously, it's an extreme example, but it illustrates the opposite of what a good party is: you know some people there and can reconnect, but you also meet new people and really hit off. And everyone observes certain levels of social interaction, like taking turns to talk and NOT picking their nose while they're speaking to you (this actually happened to me once). Especially since most people there are going to be my colleagues in the near future, practicing professionals who a good majority of whom will be living in L.A.
I also enjoyed my position of "unofficial host" of the ceremonies. You know, there's very little that gets me REALLY excited in life.....my fantasy baseball pitcher tossing a complete game 3-hitter for instance, or an amazing blindside on Big Brother, or receiving an A in law school (only once have I received that honor), but organizing an event is one of them. The hustle and bustle, the moving around from place to place, the making sure that everyone knows what's going on and facilitating everybody's experience...that's what makes me tick, and I actually ENJOY doing it. I invest a lot emotionally in it, and unfortunaely if it goes poorly (happens) I am down on myself for it. But when it goes well, I am truly jazzed, it's a pure adrenaline rush that I hear skydivers and and other adrenaline junkies get. It makes me want to yell, "WWOOOOOOO" and want to dance. But nobody wants to see me do that. Trust me.
Anyway, thanks to all who came to the APALSA Banquet last night. It was truly an honor and a thrill for me. And you can be sure I will be there next year. Looking forward to it already.
Fantasize on,
Robert Yan
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Close, but no Cigar
You're getting two posts for the price of one today. In this post, I explore the agonizing feeling that is coming so close to the title, but just missing out. I argue that the age-old debate, "would you rather get so close but not win," or "not even get there at all?" by arguing in favor of coming pretty close.
Speaking of close, I was close to drafting Kevin Youkilis instead of Adrian Gonzalez, and Youkilis just hit a double off the wall. Interesting dilemma which one I should have gotten. Still think I'm better off with the Mexican Sensation.
Recently, I've had a slew of "getting really close...."
Speaking of close, I was close to drafting Kevin Youkilis instead of Adrian Gonzalez, and Youkilis just hit a double off the wall. Interesting dilemma which one I should have gotten. Still think I'm better off with the Mexican Sensation.
Recently, I've had a slew of "getting really close...."
March Showers Bring April Flowers
Now that 1/4 of the year is already gone, I seem to have entered a new phase of the "2010 is my year" plan: The Execution. I recently got a fortune cookie that said, "The project you're working on will soon gain momentum." Wasn't too specific about which project and the caveat is that fortune cookies are like sycophants, they're say anything to get on your good side, but it could be some good news......
Here's what I've done already in the first quarter of 2010:
1.) Went on ski trip to Mammoth (first time)
2.) Finished my note (for law school)- trust me, it's a big deal. HEAVY drinking went on after I was done with it.
3.) Finished 3rd in my law school NCAA bracket.....not bad, but this year boiled down to who had W. Virginia and Duke in the Final Four.
4.) Helped my buddy Alex Zalkin (shout-out!) win our Fantasy Basketball Championship + $200 in cash winnings, offering sage advice at opportune times and being his eyes and ears. I should start charging a fee as the Fantasy Sport Guru.
5.) Found employment for the summer.
6.) Found employment NOW.....more later.
7.) Went to a Big Brother Casting Call ( in L.A.... probably the longest I've waited in line for something that lasted only a minute, but if "the project gains momentum," it'll all be worth it..."
8.) Drafted my 2nd annual USC Law fantasy baseball team. Privately lovin' it, outwardly reserved to appear humble.
Here's some early-season baseball guys I have a STRONG feeling about.....and remember, if I make 6 out of 10 correct calls, I'm doing pretty well as a fantasy baseball analyst.
1.) The combo of Ben Zobrist and Jason Bartlett is going MUCH too high. In our league, Zobrist went in the 4th Round. Uh-uh. After going undrafted in most leagues last year, you're rolling the dice way too much to own them again. It's like that axiom about auctions: The winner of an auction has paid too much. In the case of Zobrist + Bartlett, that is the case for both.
2.) Clayton Kershaw and Tommy Hanson: I firmly believe that both will join Tim Lincecum in dominating NL east hitting for years to come. They have similar high-level prospect profiles as Lincecum, both had realy successful freshman campaigns, and both are strikeout pitchers. Exhibits A, B, and C on franchise players.
3.) Still standing by my statements to draft no pitchers in any league for at least first 7 or 8 rounds. If you look at guys going early like Greinke, Haren, or Wainwright, I can easily see later-round guys like Kershaw, Hanson, Hamels, or Nolasco outperforming them this year. Nolasco, especially, looks like he could go out and throw a no-hitter on Opening Day. Looking deeper, there are some young strikeout pitchers that almost go undrafted like Ervin Santana, Francisco Liriano. And there's no position scarcity with pitchers, neither.
4.) As I write this, See a truly beautiful sight: Curis Granderson, fresh off signing a big contract w/ the Yankees, first at-bat, v. Josh Beckett, belts a solo homer to center. Ahh yes, welcome to the Bronx Bombers, Curtis. You're looking good already. Illinois homeboy right there.
5.) Be vigilant in the first few games. Look for peeps you had no idea existed, cuz they might be early birds and get off to awesome starts... Exhibit A, Emilio Bonifacio in 2009, Chris Shelton in 2007. There's always somebody. Especially also cuz fast starters' stats seem disproportionately awesome because of the short sample size, unwary owners are gonna be susceptible to sell-high offers. Snag them and then release.....the short sell, works all the time, 50% of the time.
Fantasize on,
Robert Yan
Here's what I've done already in the first quarter of 2010:
1.) Went on ski trip to Mammoth (first time)
2.) Finished my note (for law school)- trust me, it's a big deal. HEAVY drinking went on after I was done with it.
3.) Finished 3rd in my law school NCAA bracket.....not bad, but this year boiled down to who had W. Virginia and Duke in the Final Four.
4.) Helped my buddy Alex Zalkin (shout-out!) win our Fantasy Basketball Championship + $200 in cash winnings, offering sage advice at opportune times and being his eyes and ears. I should start charging a fee as the Fantasy Sport Guru.
5.) Found employment for the summer.
6.) Found employment NOW.....more later.
7.) Went to a Big Brother Casting Call ( in L.A.... probably the longest I've waited in line for something that lasted only a minute, but if "the project gains momentum," it'll all be worth it..."
8.) Drafted my 2nd annual USC Law fantasy baseball team. Privately lovin' it, outwardly reserved to appear humble.
Here's some early-season baseball guys I have a STRONG feeling about.....and remember, if I make 6 out of 10 correct calls, I'm doing pretty well as a fantasy baseball analyst.
1.) The combo of Ben Zobrist and Jason Bartlett is going MUCH too high. In our league, Zobrist went in the 4th Round. Uh-uh. After going undrafted in most leagues last year, you're rolling the dice way too much to own them again. It's like that axiom about auctions: The winner of an auction has paid too much. In the case of Zobrist + Bartlett, that is the case for both.
2.) Clayton Kershaw and Tommy Hanson: I firmly believe that both will join Tim Lincecum in dominating NL east hitting for years to come. They have similar high-level prospect profiles as Lincecum, both had realy successful freshman campaigns, and both are strikeout pitchers. Exhibits A, B, and C on franchise players.
3.) Still standing by my statements to draft no pitchers in any league for at least first 7 or 8 rounds. If you look at guys going early like Greinke, Haren, or Wainwright, I can easily see later-round guys like Kershaw, Hanson, Hamels, or Nolasco outperforming them this year. Nolasco, especially, looks like he could go out and throw a no-hitter on Opening Day. Looking deeper, there are some young strikeout pitchers that almost go undrafted like Ervin Santana, Francisco Liriano. And there's no position scarcity with pitchers, neither.
4.) As I write this, See a truly beautiful sight: Curis Granderson, fresh off signing a big contract w/ the Yankees, first at-bat, v. Josh Beckett, belts a solo homer to center. Ahh yes, welcome to the Bronx Bombers, Curtis. You're looking good already. Illinois homeboy right there.
5.) Be vigilant in the first few games. Look for peeps you had no idea existed, cuz they might be early birds and get off to awesome starts... Exhibit A, Emilio Bonifacio in 2009, Chris Shelton in 2007. There's always somebody. Especially also cuz fast starters' stats seem disproportionately awesome because of the short sample size, unwary owners are gonna be susceptible to sell-high offers. Snag them and then release.....the short sell, works all the time, 50% of the time.
Fantasize on,
Robert Yan
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