The 2008 season started with the Red Sox as champs. They were beaten by the A's, who were beaten back by Boston, who were then swept by Toronto, who lost to Oakland, who lost to Cleveland, and so on, until we reached our current champion.
The Heavyweight of the Year is the team that wins the most title bouts at the end of the season.
2008 Title Bout Records:
| Mets | 23 | 17 |
| Athletics | 13 | 13 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 7 |
| Cubs | 9 | 1 |
| Padres | 8 | 6 |
| Rockies | 7 | 14 |
| Angels | 6 | 4 |
| Indians | 6 | 11 |
| Brewers | 5 | 0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 5 |
| Reds | 5 | 5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 7 |
| Marlins | 4 | 3 |
| Rangers | 4 | 6 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 3 |
| Nationals | 3 | 5 |
| Mariners | 2 | 1 |
| Yankees | 2 | 3 |
| Phillies | 2 | 5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 |
| Giants | 0 | 3 |
| Orioles | 0 | 3 |
2006 Heavyweight of the Year:
Oakland Athletics
2005 Heavyweight of the Year:
Oakland Athletics
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2008 Stats
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On KNBR radio yesterday, Billy Beane was asked point blank if the A's are still pursuing Frank Thomas. Beane hemmed and hawed, and finally said, "We are monitoring the situation."
Meaning, of course, that yes, they are. No big surprise. That's not so interesting.
What interests me is the phrase. I think this could be quite handy in all sorts of situations, when I don't feel like answering the question.
Wife: Are you going to take out the garbage?
Me: I am monitoring the situation.
Toaster user: Can we get some italics and HTML links in the comments?
Me: I am monitoring the situation.
Toaster user: Will Score Bard ever write another poem?
Me: I am monitoring the situation.
Offspring: Where do babies come from?
Me: I am monitoring the situation.
Toaster reader: Does this blog entry have a point?
Me: I am monitoring the situation.
"What questions do you have for my answers?" Henry Kissinger
and
"Mistakes were made." Bill Clinton
1)Mike Dunleavy launches another three attempt... "Brace for impact!"/"I'm monitoring the situation."
2)Milton Bradley is standing on second base after a double, and Jeff Kent starts strolling over... "Brace for impact!"/"I'm monitoring the situation."
3)Out on a date... Her: "So, you wanna come upstairs?" You: "Brace for impact!"/"I'm monitoring the situation."
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