12.28.2012

NFL Week 17 Picks

Game
Rich
Kevin
TB @ ATL
ATL
TB
CLE @ PIT
PIT
PIT
BAL @ CIN
CIN
CIN
CHI @ DET
DET
DET
NYJ @ BUF
BUF
BUF
PHI @ NYG
NYG
NYG
JAX @ TEN
TEN
TEN
CAR @ NO
NO
NO
HOU @ IND
HOU
HOU
GB @ MIN
GB
GB
STL @ SEA
SEA
SEA
ARZ @ SF
SF
SF
MIA @ NE
NE
NE
OAK @ SD
SD
SD
KC @ DEN
DEN
DEN
DAL @ WAS
WAS
WAS



Standings
Rich
Kevin
Current Week
11-5
12-4
YTD Record
168-85
169-84

   Games with different picks are highlighted in red.

12.26.2012

Americans With No Abilities Act


For Immediate Release
Washington, DC

President Barack Obama and the Democrat controlled Congress is considering sweeping legislation that will provide new benefits for many Americans.  The Americans With No Abilities Act, AWNAA, is being hailed as a major legislative goal by advocates of the millions of Americans who lack any real skills or ambition.

"Roughly 50 percent of Americans do not possess the competence and drive necessary to carve out a meaningful role for themselves in society" said California Senator Barbara Boxer.  "We can no longer stand by and allow People of Inability to be passed over.  With this legislation, employers will no longer be able to grant special favors to a small group of workers, simply because they have some idea of what they are doing".

In a Capitol Hill press conference, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid pointed to the success of the U.S. Postal Service, which has a long-standing policy of providing opportunity without regard to performance.  Approximately 74 percent of postal employees lack any job skills, making this agency the single largest U.S employer of Persons of Inability.

Private-sector industries with good records of non-discrimination against the inept include retail sales (72%), the airline industry (68%), and home improvement warehouse stores (65%).

At the state government level, the Department of Motor Vehicles also has an excellent record of hiring Persons of Inability (63%).

Under The Americans With No Abilities Act, more than 25 million new positions will be created, with important-sounding titles but little real responsibility, thus providing an illusory sense of purpose and performance. Mandatory non-performance-based raises and promotions will be given so as to guarantee upward mobility for even the most unremarkable employees.  The legislation provides substantial tax breaks to corporations that promote a significant number of Persons of Inability into middle-management positions, and gives a tax credit to small and medium-sized businesses that agree to hire one clueless worker for every two talented hires.

Finally, the AWNAA contains tough new measures to make it more difficult to discriminate against the non-abled, banning, for example, discriminatory interview questions such as "Do you have any skills or experience that relate to this job?"

"As a non-abled person, I can't be expected to keep up with people who have something going for them", said Mary Lou Gertz, who recently lost her position as a lug-nut twister at the GM plant in Flint, Michigan, due to her inability to remember "righty tightey, lefty loosey". "This new law should be real good for people like me", Gertz added.  With the passage of this bill, Gertz and millions of other untalented citizens will finally get the job security they deserve.

Said Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL): "As a Senator with no abilities, I believe the same privileges that elected officials enjoy ought to be extended to every American with no abilities.  It is our duty as lawmakers to provide each and every American citizen, regardless of his or her inadequacy, with some sort of space to take up in this great nation -- and enjoy a good salary for doing so".

12.20.2012

NFL Picks Week 16

Game
Rich
Kevin
ATL @ DET
ATL
ATL
MIN @ HOU
HOU
HOU
STL @ TB
TB
TB
WAS @ PHI
WAS
WAS
NO @ DAL
DAL
NO
IND @ KC
IND
IND
NE @ JAX
NE
NE
CIN @ PIT
PIT
CIN
BUF @ MIA
MIA
MIA
OAK @ CAR
CAR
CAR
TEN @ GB
GB
GB
SD @ NYJ
NYJ
NYJ
CLE @ DEN
DEN
DEN
CHI @ ARZ
CHI
CHI
NYG @ BAL
BAL
BAL
SF @ SEA
SF
SF



Standings
Rich
Kevin
Current Week
10-6
12-4
YTD Record
157-80
157-80

   Games with different picks are highlighted in red.

12.13.2012

The Rich Says

Never get into a fight with your anger management counselor.  It's bad form.

12.11.2012

NFL Week 15 Picks

Game
Rich
Kevin
CIN @ PHI
CIN
CIN
TB @ NO
NO
NO
NYG @ ATL
NYG
ATL
IND @ HOU
HOU
HOU
GB @ CHI
GB
GB
DEN @ BAL
DEN
DEN
JAX @ MIA
MIA
MIA
WAS @ CLE
WAS
CLE
MIN @ STL
STL
MIN
DET @ ARZ
DET
DET
SEA @ BUF
SEA
BUF
CAR @ SD
SD
CAR
KC @ OAK
OAK
OAK
PIT @ DAL
DAL
PIT
SF @ NE
NE
NE
NYJ @ TEN
NYJ
TEN



Standings
Rich
Kevin
Current Week
10-6
11-5
YTD Record
147-74
145-76


   Games with different picks are highlighted in red.

12.08.2012

Early 2013 Baseball Rankings

Rank Player Team Position
1 Miguel Cabrera Det 3B
2 Ryan Braun Mil OF
3 Mike Trout LAA OF
4 Andrew McCutchen Pit OF
5 Matt Kemp LAD OF
6 Robinson Cano NYY 2B
7 Joey Votto Cin 1B
8 Clayton Kershaw LAD SP
9 Carlos Gonzalez Col OF
10 Prince Fielder Det 1B
11 Albert Pujols LAA 1B
12 Justin Verlander Det SP
13 Josh Hamilton LAA OF
14 Jose Bautista Tor OF
15 Giancarlo Stanton Mia OF
16 Justin Upton Ari OF
17 David Price TB SP
18 Stephen Strasburg Was SP
19 Evan Longoria TB 3B
20 Matt Cain SF SP
21 David Wright NYM 3B
22 Felix Hernandez Sea SP
23 Jason Heyward Atl OF
24 Buster Posey SF C/1B
25 Adrian Beltre Tex 3B
26 Edwin Encarnacion Tor 1B
27 Jose Reyes Tor SS
28 Jered Weaver LAA SP
29 Adrian Gonzalez LAD 1B/OF
30 Troy Tulowitzki Col SS
31 Craig Kimbrel Atl RP
32 Ian Kinsler Tex 2B
33 Gio Gonzalez Wsh SP
34 Adam Jones Bal OF
35 Cole Hamels Phi SP
36 Ryan Zimmerman Wsh 3B
37 Hanley Ramirez LAD 3B/SS
38 Jay Bruce Cin OF
39 Dustin Pedroia Bos 2B
40 Jacoby Ellsbury Bos OF
41 R.A. Dickey NYM SP
42 Matt Holliday StL OF
43 Madison Bumgarner SF SP
44 Aramis Ramirez Mil 3B
45 Curtis Granderson NYY OF
46 Billy Butler KC 1B
47 Paul Goldschmidt Ari 1B
48 Johnny Cueto Cin SP
49 Zack Greinke LAD SP
50 Cliff Lee Phi SP
51 Michael Bourn FA OF
52 Mark Teixeira NYY 1B
53 Chris Sale CWS SP
54 CC Sabathia NYY SP
55 Hunter Pence SF OF
56 Brandon Phillips Cin 2B
57 Desmond Jennings TB OF
58 Aroldis Chapman Cin RP
59 Kris Medlen Atl RP/SP
60 Mat Latos Cin SP
61 Joe Mauer Min C/1B
62 Adam Wainwright StL SP
63 Starlin Castro ChC SS
64 Chase Headley SD 3B
65 Ian Desmond Wsh SS
66 Freddie Freeman Atl 1B
67 Elvis Andrus Tex SS
68 Brett Lawrie Tor 3B
69 B.J. Upton FA OF
70 Jordan Zimmermann Wsh SP
71 Bryce Harper Wsh OF
72 Yoenis Cespedes Oak OF
73 Kenley Jansen LAD RP
74 Jason Kipnis Cle 2B
75 Matt Moore TB SP
76 Yovani Gallardo Mil SP
77 Roy Halladay Phi SP
78 Jimmy Rollins Phi SS
79 Dan Haren Was SP
80 James Shields KC SP
81 Max Scherzer Det SP
82 Nelson Cruz Tex OF
83 Jonathan Papelbon Phi RP
84 Alex Gordon KC OF
85 Mark Trumbo LAA 1B/OF
86 Austin Jackson Det OF
87 Angel Pagan SF OF
88 Jason Motte StL RP
89 Shin-Soo Choo Cin OF
90 Matt Wieters Bal C
91 Asdrubal Cabrera Cle SS
92 Allen Craig StL 1B/OF
93 Martin Prado Atl 3B/OF
94 Alex Rios CWS OF
95 Aaron Hill Ari 2B
96 Carlos Gomez Mil OF
97 Corey Hart Mil 1B/OF
98 Andre Ethier LAD OF
99 Jose Altuve Hou 2B
100 Ben Zobrist TB 2B/SS/OF
101 Michael Morse Wsh OF
102 Ryan Howard Phi 1B
103 Brett Anderson Oak SP
104 Shane Victorino FA OF
105 Tim Lincecum SF SP
106 Brandon Morrow Tor SP
107 Pablo Sandoval SF 3B
108 Ike Davis NYM 1B
109 Yu Darvish Tex SP
110 Josh Willingham Min OF
111 Carlos Beltran StL OF
112 Yadier Molina StL C
113 Ben Revere Min OF
114 Chris Davis Bal 1B/OF
115 Jake Peavy CWS SP
116 Derek Jeter NYY SS
117 Ichiro Suzuki FA OF
118 Victor Martinez Det C/1B
119 Chase Utley Phi 2B
120 Adam LaRoche FA 1B
121 Ian Kennedy Ari SP
122 Torii Hunter Det OF
123 C.J. Wilson LAA SP
124 Dexter Fowler Col OF
125 Melky Cabrera TOR OF
126 Hiroki Kuroda FA SP
127 Rickie Weeks Mil 2B
128 Josh Reddick Oak OF
129 Anthony Rizzo ChC 1B
130 Paul Konerko CWS 1B
131 Joel Hanrahan Pit RP
132 Eric Hosmer KC 1B
133 Neil Walker Pit 2B
134 Josh Johnson Tor SP
135 David FreeseStl 3B
136 Fernando Rodney TB RP
137 Carlos Santana Cle C/1B
138 Addison Reed CWS RP
139 Pedro Alvarez Pit 3B
140 Nick Swisher FA 1B/OF
141 Lance Lynn StL SP/RP
142 J.J. Putz Ari RP
143 Doug Fister Det SP
144 Norichika Aoki Mil OF
145 Joe Nathan Tex RP
146 Jon Lester Bos SP
147 Erick Aybar LAA SS
148 Mariano Rivera NYY RP
149 Alcides Escobar KC SS
150 Miguel Montero Ari C
151 Nick Markakis Bal OF
152 Kevin Youkilis NYY 3B
153 Dan Uggla Atl 2B
154 Rajai Davis Tor OF
155 Jason Kubel Ari OF
156 Jarrod Parker Oak SP
157 Brett Gardner NYY OF
158 Alejandro De Aza CWS OF
159 Coco Crisp Oak OF
160 David Ortiz Bos DH
161 Kyle Seager Sea 3B
162 Rafael Soriano FA RP
163 Will Middlebrooks Bos 3B
164 Howard Kendrick LAA 2B
165 Jim Johnson Bal RP
166 Danny Espinosa Wsh 2B/SS
167 Wade Miley ARZ SP
168 Manny Machado Bal 3B
169 Tim Hudson Atl SP
170 Greg Holland KC RP
171 Alfonso Soriano ChC OF
172 Chris Perez Cle RP
173 Ryan Dempster FA SP
174 Wilin Rosario Col C
175 Carl Crawford LAD OF
176 Adam Dunn CHW 1B
177 Mike Minor Atl SP
178 Sergio Romo SF RP
179 Cody Ross FA OF
180 Alexei Ramirez CWS SS
181 Ryan Vogelsong SF SP
182 Mike Moustakas KC 3B
183 Drew Storen Was RP
184 Dayan Viciedo CWS OF
185 Cameron Maybin SD OF
186 Jonathon Niese NYM SP
187 Alex Rodriguez NYY 3B
188 A.J. Burnett Pit SP
189 Jayson Werth Was OF
190 Carlos Ruiz Phi C
191 Marco Scutaro FA 2B/SS
192 Huston Street SD RP
193 Jon Jay StL OF
194 Kendrys Morales LAA 1B
195 Casey Janssen Tor RP
196 Rafael Betancourt Col RP
197 Dustin Ackley Sea 2B
198 Matt Garza CHC SP
199 Tommy Hanson LAA SP
200 Michael Saunders Sea OF