Limiting Ryan Vogelsong

By James Meyer, on June 18th, 2011

With Ryan Vogelsong continuing to excel as a starting pitcher for the Giants, questions about his continuation on the starting rotation are beginning to arise.  Most revolve around the return of Barry Zito, but another factor that is often being overlooked is that of workload.

Vogelsong has never been a workhorse, the likes of Roy . . . → Read More: Limiting Ryan Vogelsong

CATEGORIES: Guest Articles, Pitching, Statistics   TAGS: , , ,  

Blowing Up the Catcher: Buster Posey and the Clean Play Club

By Bill Zarchy, on June 5th, 2011

Scott Cousins barrels into Buster Posey, out in front of the plate

(Article first published as Blowing Up the Catcher on Technorati and on Roving Camera: Bill Zarchy’s Blog.)

The collision was so violent that, for a moment, I feared he was dead, then paralyzed. But Giants catcher . . . → Read More: Blowing Up the Catcher: Buster Posey and the Clean Play Club

CATEGORIES: Guest Articles

Confessions of a Bicoastal Baseball Fan

By Bill Zarchy, on March 29th, 2011

 

Published in Contra Costa Times, West County Times, Valley Times, May 21, 2005

Here’s my dirty little secret: I am a bicoastal baseball fan. I . . . → Read More: Confessions of a Bicoastal Baseball Fan

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With Ryan Vogelsong continuing to excel as a starting pitcher for the Giants, questions about his continuation on the starting rotation are beginning to arise.  Most revolve around the return of Barry Zito, but another factor that is often being overlooked is that of workload.

Vogelsong has never been a workhorse, the likes of Roy Halladay or even Matt Cain for that matter.  In fact he spent his last few years pitching in Japan as a reliever.  Just for a reference, he pitched 65.1 innings in ’08, 41.2 innings in ’09, and 95.1 innings in ’10 back in the states with the Triple-A teams of both the Angels and the Phillies.  Even as a full-time starter with the Pirates in ’04, he only managed 133.0 IP, his career high.

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With Ryan Vogelsong continuing to excel as a starting pitcher for the Giants, questions about his continuation on the starting rotation are beginning to arise.  Most revolve around the return of Barry Zito, but another factor that is often being overlooked is that of workload.

Vogelsong has never been a workhorse, the likes of Roy Halladay or even Matt Cain for that matter.  In fact he spent his last few years pitching in Japan as a reliever.  Just for a reference, he pitched 65.1 innings in ’08, 41.2 innings in ’09, and 95.1 innings in ’10 back in the states with the Triple-A teams of both the Angels and the Phillies.  Even as a full-time starter with the Pirates in ’04, he only managed 133.0 IP, his career high.

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With Ryan Vogelsong continuing to excel as a starting pitcher for the Giants, questions about his continuation on the starting rotation are beginning to arise.  Most revolve around the return of Barry Zito, but another factor that is often being overlooked is that of workload.

Vogelsong has never been a workhorse, the likes of Roy . . . → Read More: Limiting Ryan Vogelsong

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With Ryan Vogelsong continuing to excel as a starting pitcher for the Giants, questions about his continuation on the starting rotation are beginning to arise.  Most revolve around the return of Barry Zito, but another factor that is often being overlooked is that of workload.

Vogelsong has never been a workhorse, the likes of Roy . . . → Read More: Limiting Ryan Vogelsong

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Scott Cousins barrels into Buster Posey, out in front of the plate

(Article first published as Blowing Up the Catcher on Technorati and on Roving Camera: Bill Zarchy’s Blog.)

The collision was so violent that, for a moment, I feared he was dead, then paralyzed. But Giants catcher Buster Posey started to move almost immediately, clawing the dirt in agony, and I knew he had sustained a devastating injury.

Posey was hit on a play at the plate in last week’s second game between the Giants and Florida Marlins, when substitute Scott Cousins, who had entered a tie game as a pinchhitter in the 12th inning, attempted to score after tagging up at 3rd base on a shallow fly ball out. Giants right fielder Nate Schierholtz, who had been throwing out runners at various bases on an almost daily basis, released a bullet throw on one hop to catcher Posey, who had stepped out in front of home plate.

As Cousins approached home at full speed, he veered to his left to launch his body toward the catcher with great force. He lowered his right shoulder and twisted his body away from the plate to slam into Posey’s right shoulder, inches below his neck. Posey had been facing right field to take the throw from Schierholtz, then spun to his left to tag Cousins. The collision sent Posey’s hockey-style catcher’s mask flying, as well as Cousins’ batting helmet.

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Scott Cousins barrels into Buster Posey, out in front of the plate

(Article first published as Blowing Up the Catcher on Technorati and on Roving Camera: Bill Zarchy’s Blog.)

The collision was so violent that, for a moment, I feared he was dead, then paralyzed. But Giants catcher Buster Posey started to move almost immediately, clawing the dirt in agony, and I knew he had sustained a devastating injury.

Posey was hit on a play at the plate in last week’s second game between the Giants and Florida Marlins, when substitute Scott Cousins, who had entered a tie game as a pinchhitter in the 12th inning, attempted to score after tagging up at 3rd base on a shallow fly ball out. Giants right fielder Nate Schierholtz, who had been throwing out runners at various bases on an almost daily basis, released a bullet throw on one hop to catcher Posey, who had stepped out in front of home plate.

As Cousins approached home at full speed, he veered to his left to launch his body toward the catcher with great force. He lowered his right shoulder and twisted his body away from the plate to slam into Posey’s right shoulder, inches below his neck. Posey had been facing right field to take the throw from Schierholtz, then spun to his left to tag Cousins. The collision sent Posey’s hockey-style catcher’s mask flying, as well as Cousins’ batting helmet.

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Scott Cousins barrels into Buster Posey, out in front of the plate

(Article first published as Blowing Up the Catcher on Technorati and on Roving Camera: Bill Zarchy’s Blog.)

The collision was so violent that, for a moment, I feared he was dead, then paralyzed. But Giants catcher . . . → Read More: Blowing Up the Catcher: Buster Posey and the Clean Play Club

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'enable_tracker' => true, 'track_adm_pages' => false, 'ignore_users' => true, 'max_user_level' => '8', 'footer_hooked' => true, 'filter_content' => true, 'filter_comments' => true, 'filter_comment_authors' => true, 'track_ext_links' => true, 'prefix_ext_links' => '/out/', 'track_files' => true, 'prefix_file_links' => '/download/', 'track_extensions' => 'gif,jpg,jpeg,bmp,png,pdf,mp3,wav,phps,zip,gz,tar,rar,jar,exe,pps,ppt,xls,doc', 'track_mail_links' => true, 'prefix_mail_links' => '/mailto/', 'debug' => true, 'check_updates' => true, 'version_sent' => 'wbga_version', 'advanced_config' => false, 'tracking_type' => '1', 'gad_login_email' => 'giantspod@gmail.com', 'gad_login_pass' => 'busterposey', 'gad_auth_token' => '', 'gad_account_id' => 'ga:40231832', 'gad_display_level' => 'level_8', 'gad_post_days' => '30', 'gad_cache_timeout' => '60', 'gad_goal_one' => '', 'gad_goal_two' => '', 'gad_goal_three' => '', 'gad_goal_four' => '', 'gad_dash_days' => '30', ) Ending function 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=> '', 'gad_goal_three' => '', 'gad_goal_four' => '', 'gad_dash_days' => '30', ) Ending function wbga_get_option: track_ext_links (1) Tracking external links enabled Start function wbga_get_option: prefix_ext_links wbga_options: array ( 'internal_domains' => 'giantspod.net', 'account_id' => 'UA-20314688-1', 'enable_tracker' => true, 'track_adm_pages' => false, 'ignore_users' => true, 'max_user_level' => '8', 'footer_hooked' => true, 'filter_content' => true, 'filter_comments' => true, 'filter_comment_authors' => true, 'track_ext_links' => true, 'prefix_ext_links' => '/out/', 'track_files' => true, 'prefix_file_links' => '/download/', 'track_extensions' => 'gif,jpg,jpeg,bmp,png,pdf,mp3,wav,phps,zip,gz,tar,rar,jar,exe,pps,ppt,xls,doc', 'track_mail_links' => true, 'prefix_mail_links' => '/mailto/', 'debug' => true, 'check_updates' => true, 'version_sent' => 'wbga_version', 'advanced_config' => false, 'tracking_type' => '1', 'gad_login_email' => 'giantspod@gmail.com', 'gad_login_pass' => 'busterposey', 'gad_auth_token' => '', 'gad_account_id' => 'ga:40231832', 'gad_display_level' => 'level_8', 'gad_post_days' => '30', 'gad_cache_timeout' => '60', 'gad_goal_one' => '', 'gad_goal_two' => '', 'gad_goal_three' => '', 'gad_goal_four' => '', 'gad_dash_days' => '30', ) Ending function wbga_get_option: prefix_ext_links (/out/) Ending function wbga_track_external_url: www.billzarchy.com/blog/?p=228 Ending function wbga_track_full_url: /out/www.billzarchy.com/blog/?p=228 Adding onclick attribute for /out/www.billzarchy.com/blog/?p=228 Ending function wbga_preg_callback: Roving Camera: Bill Zarchy’s Blog Start function wbga_preg_callback: Array Get tracker for full url Start function wbga_track_full_url: giantspod.net/2011/06/05/blowing-up-the-catcher-buster-posey-and-the-clean-play-club/ Start function wbga_is_url_internal: giantspod.net/2011/06/05/blowing-up-the-catcher-buster-posey-and-the-clean-play-club/ Start function wbga_get_option: internal_domains wbga_options: array ( 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'gad_goal_four' => '', 'gad_dash_days' => '30', ) Ending function wbga_get_option: internal_domains (giantspod.net) Checking hostname giantspod.net Match found, url is internal Ending function wbga_is_url_internal: 1 Get tracker for internal URL Start function wbga_track_internal_url: giantspod.net/2011/06/05/blowing-up-the-catcher-buster-posey-and-the-clean-play-club/, Start function wbga_get_option: track_files wbga_options: array ( 'internal_domains' => 'giantspod.net', 'account_id' => 'UA-20314688-1', 'enable_tracker' => true, 'track_adm_pages' => false, 'ignore_users' => true, 'max_user_level' => '8', 'footer_hooked' => true, 'filter_content' => true, 'filter_comments' => true, 'filter_comment_authors' => true, 'track_ext_links' => true, 'prefix_ext_links' => '/out/', 'track_files' => true, 'prefix_file_links' => '/download/', 'track_extensions' => 'gif,jpg,jpeg,bmp,png,pdf,mp3,wav,phps,zip,gz,tar,rar,jar,exe,pps,ppt,xls,doc', 'track_mail_links' => true, 'prefix_mail_links' => 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Checking file extension wav Checking file extension phps Checking file extension zip Checking file extension gz Checking file extension tar Checking file extension rar Checking file extension jar Checking file extension exe Checking file extension pps Checking file extension ppt Checking file extension xls Checking file extension doc Ending function wbga_track_internal_url: Ending function wbga_track_full_url: Ending function wbga_preg_callback: Blowing Up the Catcher: Buster Posey and the Clean Play Club Ending function wbga_filter:

Scott Cousins barrels into Buster Posey, out in front of the plate

(Article first published as Blowing Up the Catcher on Technorati and on Roving Camera: Bill Zarchy’s Blog.)

The collision was so violent that, for a moment, I feared he was dead, then paralyzed. But Giants catcher . . . → Read More: Blowing Up the Catcher: Buster Posey and the Clean Play Club

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Published in Contra Costa Times, West County Times, Valley Times, May 21, 2005

Here’s my dirty little secret: I am a bicoastal baseball fan. I root for both the Giants and the Athletics, who play on opposite coasts of San Francisco Bay. This duality is heresy for many baseball fans, who call me a “bad fan” and consider sports loyalty an absolute, one-sided affair, even in a two-team market.

But how glorious to have two clubs to follow! When one wallows in mediocrity, the other is often a contender. One of my teams plays at home every day. If the other is on the East Coast, their starting times are staggered, and I can listen to or watch two games a day – an embarrassment of riches, for sure.

I first contracted this affliction shortly after the players’ strike of 1981. After filming an interview with manager Billy Martin in the A’s locker room, my producer and I slipped into the lower deck stands of the Coliseum behind first base. My professional film camera was our only ticket.

It was a brilliant afternoon, and I reveled in the sudden accessibility of the game I had loved from afar as a youth. The next night I dragged my wife to a game and started to follow the A’s on a daily basis. But at that time we lived in San Francisco, a few minutes from Candlestick Park, and I often slipped out to watch the Giants too.

Duality did not always afflict me. I grew up in the New York area, for a half century the only three-team market in baseball history. As a kid in Brooklyn and Long Island, I was the only fan in my family, and I followed the Dodgers of Snider, Campanella, and Reese, intrigued by their nicknames – Duke, Campy, and PeeWee. Then one fateful day those infamous Bums of Brooklyn rocked my world by announcing their move to California, along with the Giants (a team I knew or cared little about, though my ten-year-old mind was dimly aware they had a player named Mays who was pretty good).

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Published in Contra Costa Times, West County Times, Valley Times, May 21, 2005

Here’s my dirty little secret: I am a bicoastal baseball fan. I root for both the Giants and the Athletics, who play on opposite coasts of San Francisco Bay. This duality is heresy for many baseball fans, who call me a “bad fan” and consider sports loyalty an absolute, one-sided affair, even in a two-team market.

But how glorious to have two clubs to follow! When one wallows in mediocrity, the other is often a contender. One of my teams plays at home every day. If the other is on the East Coast, their starting times are staggered, and I can listen to or watch two games a day – an embarrassment of riches, for sure.

I first contracted this affliction shortly after the players’ strike of 1981. After filming an interview with manager Billy Martin in the A’s locker room, my producer and I slipped into the lower deck stands of the Coliseum behind first base. My professional film camera was our only ticket.

It was a brilliant afternoon, and I reveled in the sudden accessibility of the game I had loved from afar as a youth. The next night I dragged my wife to a game and started to follow the A’s on a daily basis. But at that time we lived in San Francisco, a few minutes from Candlestick Park, and I often slipped out to watch the Giants too.

Duality did not always afflict me. I grew up in the New York area, for a half century the only three-team market in baseball history. As a kid in Brooklyn and Long Island, I was the only fan in my family, and I followed the Dodgers of Snider, Campanella, and Reese, intrigued by their nicknames – Duke, Campy, and PeeWee. Then one fateful day those infamous Bums of Brooklyn rocked my world by announcing their move to California, along with the Giants (a team I knew or cared little about, though my ten-year-old mind was dimly aware they had a player named Mays who was pretty good).

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Published in Contra Costa Times, West County Times, Valley Times, May 21, 2005

Here’s my dirty little secret: I am a bicoastal baseball fan. I . . . → Read More: Confessions of a Bicoastal Baseball Fan

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false, 'tracking_type' => '1', 'gad_login_email' => 'giantspod@gmail.com', 'gad_login_pass' => 'busterposey', 'gad_auth_token' => '', 'gad_account_id' => 'ga:40231832', 'gad_display_level' => 'level_8', 'gad_post_days' => '30', 'gad_cache_timeout' => '60', 'gad_goal_one' => '', 'gad_goal_two' => '', 'gad_goal_three' => '', 'gad_goal_four' => '', 'gad_dash_days' => '30', ) Ending function wbga_get_option: internal_domains (giantspod.net) Checking hostname giantspod.net Ending function wbga_is_url_internal: Get tracker for external URL Start function wbga_track_external_url: billzarchy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Bicoastal/IMG_0305.jpg Start function wbga_get_option: track_ext_links wbga_options: array ( 'internal_domains' => 'giantspod.net', 'account_id' => 'UA-20314688-1', 'enable_tracker' => true, 'track_adm_pages' => false, 'ignore_users' => true, 'max_user_level' => '8', 'footer_hooked' => true, 'filter_content' => true, 'filter_comments' => true, 'filter_comment_authors' => true, 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prefix_ext_links (/out/) Ending function wbga_track_external_url: billzarchy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Bicoastal/IMG_0305.jpg Ending function wbga_track_full_url: /out/billzarchy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Bicoastal/IMG_0305.jpg Adding onclick attribute for /out/billzarchy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Bicoastal/IMG_0305.jpg Ending function wbga_preg_callback: Start function wbga_preg_callback: Array Get tracker for full url Start function wbga_track_full_url: giantspod.net/2011/03/29/bicoastal-confessions-of-a-baseball-fan/ Start function wbga_is_url_internal: giantspod.net/2011/03/29/bicoastal-confessions-of-a-baseball-fan/ Start function wbga_get_option: internal_domains wbga_options: array ( 'internal_domains' => 'giantspod.net', 'account_id' => 'UA-20314688-1', 'enable_tracker' => true, 'track_adm_pages' => false, 'ignore_users' => true, 'max_user_level' => '8', 'footer_hooked' => true, 'filter_content' => true, 'filter_comments' => true, 'filter_comment_authors' => true, 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giantspod.net/2011/03/29/bicoastal-confessions-of-a-baseball-fan/, Start function wbga_get_option: track_files wbga_options: array ( 'internal_domains' => 'giantspod.net', 'account_id' => 'UA-20314688-1', 'enable_tracker' => true, 'track_adm_pages' => false, 'ignore_users' => true, 'max_user_level' => '8', 'footer_hooked' => true, 'filter_content' => true, 'filter_comments' => true, 'filter_comment_authors' => true, 'track_ext_links' => true, 'prefix_ext_links' => '/out/', 'track_files' => true, 'prefix_file_links' => '/download/', 'track_extensions' => 'gif,jpg,jpeg,bmp,png,pdf,mp3,wav,phps,zip,gz,tar,rar,jar,exe,pps,ppt,xls,doc', 'track_mail_links' => true, 'prefix_mail_links' => '/mailto/', 'debug' => true, 'check_updates' => true, 'version_sent' => 'wbga_version', 'advanced_config' => false, 'tracking_type' => '1', 'gad_login_email' => 'giantspod@gmail.com', 'gad_login_pass' => 'busterposey', 'gad_auth_token' => '', 'gad_account_id' => 'ga:40231832', 'gad_display_level' => 'level_8', 'gad_post_days' => '30', 'gad_cache_timeout' => '60', 'gad_goal_one' => '', 'gad_goal_two' => '', 'gad_goal_three' => '', 'gad_goal_four' => '', 'gad_dash_days' => '30', ) Ending function wbga_get_option: track_files (1) Tracking files enabled Start function wbga_get_option: track_extensions wbga_options: array ( 'internal_domains' => 'giantspod.net', 'account_id' => 'UA-20314688-1', 'enable_tracker' => true, 'track_adm_pages' => false, 'ignore_users' => true, 'max_user_level' => '8', 'footer_hooked' => true, 'filter_content' => true, 'filter_comments' => true, 'filter_comment_authors' => true, 'track_ext_links' => true, 'prefix_ext_links' => '/out/', 'track_files' => true, 'prefix_file_links' => '/download/', 'track_extensions' => 'gif,jpg,jpeg,bmp,png,pdf,mp3,wav,phps,zip,gz,tar,rar,jar,exe,pps,ppt,xls,doc', 'track_mail_links' => true, 'prefix_mail_links' => '/mailto/', 'debug' => true, 'check_updates' => true, 'version_sent' => 'wbga_version', 'advanced_config' => false, 'tracking_type' => '1', 'gad_login_email' => 'giantspod@gmail.com', 'gad_login_pass' => 'busterposey', 'gad_auth_token' => '', 'gad_account_id' => 'ga:40231832', 'gad_display_level' => 'level_8', 'gad_post_days' => '30', 'gad_cache_timeout' => '60', 'gad_goal_one' => '', 'gad_goal_two' => '', 'gad_goal_three' => '', 'gad_goal_four' => '', 'gad_dash_days' => '30', ) Ending function wbga_get_option: track_extensions (gif,jpg,jpeg,bmp,png,pdf,mp3,wav,phps,zip,gz,tar,rar,jar,exe,pps,ppt,xls,doc) Checking file extension gif Checking file extension jpg Checking file extension jpeg Checking file extension bmp Checking file extension png Checking file extension pdf Checking file extension mp3 Checking file extension wav Checking file extension phps Checking file extension zip Checking file extension gz Checking file extension tar Checking file extension rar Checking file extension jar Checking file extension exe Checking file extension pps Checking file extension ppt Checking file extension xls Checking file extension doc Ending function wbga_track_internal_url: Ending function wbga_track_full_url: Ending function wbga_preg_callback: Confessions of a Bicoastal Baseball Fan Ending function wbga_filter:

 

Published in Contra Costa Times, West County Times, Valley Times, May 21, 2005

Here’s my dirty little secret: I am a bicoastal baseball fan. I . . . → Read More: Confessions of a Bicoastal Baseball Fan

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'/download/', 'track_extensions' => 'gif,jpg,jpeg,bmp,png,pdf,mp3,wav,phps,zip,gz,tar,rar,jar,exe,pps,ppt,xls,doc', 'track_mail_links' => true, 'prefix_mail_links' => '/mailto/', 'debug' => true, 'check_updates' => true, 'version_sent' => 'wbga_version', 'advanced_config' => false, 'tracking_type' => '1', 'gad_login_email' => 'giantspod@gmail.com', 'gad_login_pass' => 'busterposey', 'gad_auth_token' => '', 'gad_account_id' => 'ga:40231832', 'gad_display_level' => 'level_8', 'gad_post_days' => '30', 'gad_cache_timeout' => '60', 'gad_goal_one' => '', 'gad_goal_two' => '', 'gad_goal_three' => '', 'gad_goal_four' => '', 'gad_dash_days' => '30', ) Ending function wbga_get_option: account_id (UA-20314688-1) Start function wbga_get_option: fb_cam_tracking wbga_options: array ( 'internal_domains' => 'giantspod.net', 'account_id' => 'UA-20314688-1', 'enable_tracker' => true, 'track_adm_pages' => false, 'ignore_users' => true, 'max_user_level' => '8', 'footer_hooked' => true, 'filter_content' => true, 'filter_comments' => true, 'filter_comment_authors' => true, 'track_ext_links' => true, 'prefix_ext_links' => '/out/', 'track_files' => true, 'prefix_file_links' => '/download/', 'track_extensions' => 'gif,jpg,jpeg,bmp,png,pdf,mp3,wav,phps,zip,gz,tar,rar,jar,exe,pps,ppt,xls,doc', 'track_mail_links' => true, 'prefix_mail_links' => '/mailto/', 'debug' => true, 'check_updates' => true, 'version_sent' => 'wbga_version', 'advanced_config' => false, 'tracking_type' => '1', 'gad_login_email' => 'giantspod@gmail.com', 'gad_login_pass' => 'busterposey', 'gad_auth_token' => '', 'gad_account_id' => 'ga:40231832', 'gad_display_level' => 'level_8', 'gad_post_days' => '30', 'gad_cache_timeout' => '60', 'gad_goal_one' => '', 'gad_goal_two' => '', 'gad_goal_three' => '', 'gad_goal_four' => '', 'gad_dash_days' => '30', ) Making default options array wbga_default_options: array ( 'internal_domains' => 'giantspod.net', 'account_id' => 'UA-XXXXXX-X', 'enable_tracker' => true, 'track_adm_pages' => false, 'ignore_users' => true, 'max_user_level' => 8, 'footer_hooked' => false, 'filter_content' => true, 'filter_comments' => true, 'filter_comment_authors' => true, 'track_ext_links' => true, 'prefix_ext_links' => '/out/', 'track_files' => true, 'prefix_file_links' => '/download/', 'track_extensions' => 'gif,jpg,jpeg,bmp,png,pdf,mp3,wav,phps,zip,gz,tar,rar,jar,exe,pps,ppt,xls,doc', 'track_mail_links' => true, 'prefix_mail_links' => '/mailto/', 'debug' => false, 'advanced_config' => false, 'tracking_type' => 1, 'fb_cam_tracking' => 0, ) Ending function wbga_get_option: fb_cam_tracking (0) Ending function wbga_get_tracker: Start function wbga_insert_html_once: footer, Footer hooked: HTML inserted: Location is FOOTER Inserting HTML End function wbga_insert_html Ending function wbga_wp_footer_track: Start function wbga_shutdown Start function wbga_in_feed Ending function wbga_in_feed: Start function wbga_track_user User not logged on Ending function wbga_track_user: 1 Footer hook was 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'gad_goal_one' => '', 'gad_goal_two' => '', 'gad_goal_three' => '', 'gad_goal_four' => '', 'gad_dash_days' => '30', ) Ending function wbga_get_option: footer_hooked (1) Start function wbga_get_option: debug wbga_options: array ( 'internal_domains' => 'giantspod.net', 'account_id' => 'UA-20314688-1', 'enable_tracker' => true, 'track_adm_pages' => false, 'ignore_users' => true, 'max_user_level' => '8', 'footer_hooked' => true, 'filter_content' => true, 'filter_comments' => true, 'filter_comment_authors' => true, 'track_ext_links' => true, 'prefix_ext_links' => '/out/', 'track_files' => true, 'prefix_file_links' => '/download/', 'track_extensions' => 'gif,jpg,jpeg,bmp,png,pdf,mp3,wav,phps,zip,gz,tar,rar,jar,exe,pps,ppt,xls,doc', 'track_mail_links' => true, 'prefix_mail_links' => '/mailto/', 'debug' => true, 'check_updates' => true, 'version_sent' => 'wbga_version', 'advanced_config' => false, 'tracking_type' => '1', 'gad_login_email' => 'giantspod@gmail.com', 'gad_login_pass' => 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