LongDrive wrote:Pat the bat played 3rd, so........

and he's available...

He's played a position where he needs quick reactions (1B) and he's played a position where he needs quickness (CF) and a strong arm (RF). He's pretty athletic.

Still, it seems very unlikely. Footwork and all the types of balls you have to field at 3B would make it tough. Even if it would work in the long run, it seems like he would need a lot of reps to be ready for the ML level. But maybe they've seen him do some things that we haven't.

bleh wrote:

LongDrive wrote:Pat the bat played 3rd, so........

and he's available...

Pat's girl's ears just pricked up.

I'm drinking the kool-aid a little this AM where the Inky article on Polly says he's healthy with no restricitions. He was in constant pain last year and couldn't do any additional baseball work bc he spent every pre-game in the trainers room. He's ready to go. Too bad I'm not convinced.

I'm convinced. I'm also convinced he'll have some other injury this year and that, even if he doesn't, it's not going to matter.

Just hoping for him to fall somewhere between his torrid start of last year and his near automatic out status toward the end

I'd be happy with an OPS in the .600s from him

JFLNYC wrote:I'm convinced. I'm also convinced he'll have some other injury this year and that, even if he doesn't, it's not going to matter.

It's really tough on his core carrying that big melon around all year.

Oswalt set to make some kind of announcement later today. I hope it involves an indictment.

Oh here we go again. I love you Charlie but please STFU with the Howard can hit .300 stuff

Grotewold wrote:Oh here we go again. I love you Charlie but please STFU with the Howard can hit .300 stuff

You're right. How silly of a player's manager to motivate a player with a goal of something he's actually done in the past.


Remember when Pujols said Nunez could hit .300? Now that was some crazy shit.

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Grotewold wrote:Oh here we go again. I love you Charlie but please STFU with the Howard can hit .300 stuff

You're right. How silly of a player's manager to motivate a player with a goal of something he's actually done in the past.

Remember when Pujols said Nunez could hit .300? Now that was some crazy shit.

I just think it's the wrong approach/goal, that shooting for a high batting average will translate to "I better not strike out as much" and more hacking and weak contact. Last time he hit .300 his grounders BABIP was nearly 100 points higher, pre-shift.

But at least this time Manuel said it in the context of being more selective.

Grotewold wrote:

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Grotewold wrote:Oh here we go again. I love you Charlie but please STFU with the Howard can hit .300 stuff

You're right. How silly of a player's manager to motivate a player with a goal of something he's actually done in the past.

Remember when Pujols said Nunez could hit .300? Now that was some crazy #$!&@.

I just think it's the wrong approach/goal, that shooting for a high batting average will translate to "I better not strike out as much" and more hacking and weak contact. Last time he hit .300 his grounders BABIP was nearly 100 points higher, pre-shift.

But at least this time Manuel said it in the context of being more selective.

Hopefully this coincides with Chollie abandoning the "pull" approach with Howie. I remember when he first got on board, Chollie made it a point to say something like "wait 'til he starts pulling the ball; then he'll be REALLY dangerous". IMHO this was the worst possible approach for Ryan. He's the type of hitter who needs to keep his hands back and stay inside the ball to be his best; his arms-extended pull swings may results in longer bombs, but less of them.

Bucky wrote:Hopefully this coincides with Chollie abandoning the "pull" approach with Howie. I remember when he first got on board, Chollie made it a point to say something like "wait 'til he starts pulling the ball; then he'll be REALLY dangerous". IMHO this was the worst possible approach for Ryan. He's the type of hitter who needs to keep his hands back and stay inside the ball to be his best; his arms-extended pull swings may results in longer bombs, but less of them.

Not to mention the one-hop lasers to 2B/RF that turn into outs

This is like when my old dealer started texting me on paydays

Well you gave that up for Lent you druggie, so there you go

Gelb wrote:Rich Dubee taking a keen interest in sidearming lefty Jake Diekman today. Deceptive delivery. Good AA numbers.

Is this Deke-man or Dyke-man

I'm good either way

Woody wrote:

I love this

goddammmmit woduy