JUNK
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:00 am
A podder said that he wished Joey Gallo could hit .270
Yeah, and we all wish for more manhood too, but that ain't gonna happen.
The point is to appreciate what players DO offer.
Gallo may lead baseball in homers this year.
Still, podcasters and the like, ask for more.
Adan Dunn was never appreciated by most of these groups either.
NFBC Drafters knew Dunn as a batting average deterrent, but hit a bankable 40 homers every year.
We didn't ask for more. We asked for what was expected.
You keep on swinging and missing five or six hundred times, Joey, just connect 45 times, ok?
We're happy.
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By the way, Joey Gallo has become the first player in Major League history to hit 50 home runs before he hit 50 singles.
Screw batting average!
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I was watching Alex Avila struggle at the plate the other day.
Made me wonder if Arizona has ever had a good catcher.
I went back and looked.
Miguel Montero is probably the best they have to offer.
That answered my question.
No, they've never had a good catcher.
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If Clayton Kershaw were not so good, most would think he looks like a dork on the mound....
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Dee Gordon- .307/11/1/5/9
Trea Turner- .247/9/1/4/8
Turner's adp was supported by a power outburst two years ago.
Does it come back or did his owners get Dee Gordon in disguise?
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If we were to begin drafts today....
Jose Berrios would be a second or third round choice
Patrick Corbin would go just a couple of rounds later
Luis Castillo would change places with Corbin
Kenley Jansen would not be the first Closer selected
Mookie Betts would go first or second in every draft
Tim Anderson would be in the top 10 rounds
Jed Lowrie would not be an after thought
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When the only roto category Francisco Cervelli trails Buster Posey in is stolen bases, we know it's still early.
At least, we hope.....
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Buck up Willson Contreras owners.
He has two April homers in his career
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I was yelling at the San Diego Mgr for letting a pitcher with a history of arm problems come out for the eighth inning last night.
Just stupid.
Who is the parent here?
We'll see how Tyson Ross performs in the future.....
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Speaking of Management trying to be a player's best friend instead of, you know, doing what is best for the team...
Why did the Orioles grant Manny Machado's request of playing shortstop?
Tim Beckham is a BAD third baseman.
Machado an average shortstop, but a wonderful third baseman.
With no hopes of re-signing Machado, it just doesn't make sense from a winning point of view.
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An announcer states, "He laid down a perfect bunt" only to get thrown out.
Nobody has ever been thrown out on a 'perfect bunt'.
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An analyst stated that lefties do not have time to practice bunts to beat the shift.
WHAT?!
They don't have time to get hits for their team?
Isn't that their job?
Wow.
Yeah, and we all wish for more manhood too, but that ain't gonna happen.
The point is to appreciate what players DO offer.
Gallo may lead baseball in homers this year.
Still, podcasters and the like, ask for more.
Adan Dunn was never appreciated by most of these groups either.
NFBC Drafters knew Dunn as a batting average deterrent, but hit a bankable 40 homers every year.
We didn't ask for more. We asked for what was expected.
You keep on swinging and missing five or six hundred times, Joey, just connect 45 times, ok?
We're happy.
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By the way, Joey Gallo has become the first player in Major League history to hit 50 home runs before he hit 50 singles.
Screw batting average!
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I was watching Alex Avila struggle at the plate the other day.
Made me wonder if Arizona has ever had a good catcher.
I went back and looked.
Miguel Montero is probably the best they have to offer.
That answered my question.
No, they've never had a good catcher.
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If Clayton Kershaw were not so good, most would think he looks like a dork on the mound....
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Dee Gordon- .307/11/1/5/9
Trea Turner- .247/9/1/4/8
Turner's adp was supported by a power outburst two years ago.
Does it come back or did his owners get Dee Gordon in disguise?
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
If we were to begin drafts today....
Jose Berrios would be a second or third round choice
Patrick Corbin would go just a couple of rounds later
Luis Castillo would change places with Corbin
Kenley Jansen would not be the first Closer selected
Mookie Betts would go first or second in every draft
Tim Anderson would be in the top 10 rounds
Jed Lowrie would not be an after thought
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When the only roto category Francisco Cervelli trails Buster Posey in is stolen bases, we know it's still early.
At least, we hope.....
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Buck up Willson Contreras owners.
He has two April homers in his career
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I was yelling at the San Diego Mgr for letting a pitcher with a history of arm problems come out for the eighth inning last night.
Just stupid.
Who is the parent here?
We'll see how Tyson Ross performs in the future.....
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Speaking of Management trying to be a player's best friend instead of, you know, doing what is best for the team...
Why did the Orioles grant Manny Machado's request of playing shortstop?
Tim Beckham is a BAD third baseman.
Machado an average shortstop, but a wonderful third baseman.
With no hopes of re-signing Machado, it just doesn't make sense from a winning point of view.
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An announcer states, "He laid down a perfect bunt" only to get thrown out.
Nobody has ever been thrown out on a 'perfect bunt'.
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An analyst stated that lefties do not have time to practice bunts to beat the shift.
WHAT?!
They don't have time to get hits for their team?
Isn't that their job?
Wow.