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Hauler

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Cmon now. We all know there is a bias in the NL. How the fook did Posey ever win a Golf Glove if there isnt?
Just comparing stats, McCutchen ate Yadi's lunch that season.
Now that Cutch is moving to AT&T maybe Yadi will beat him in HR totals.
 

Hauler

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There used to be a cool HR tracker that showed where HRs would land in each ballpark. I'd love to see how many fewer HRs McCutchen would have hit at AT&T. Can't find it. I thought it was ESPN but I guess not.
 

Hauler

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Dont let your hate get in the way of common sense.
McCutchen had more hits, HRs, RBI, Steals, Walks and a better OPS in 2013.

I noticed Yadi only played 136 games. Maybe if that pussy could commit to an entire season he'd get an MVP.
 

Hauler

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Looks like it. To me he is 1st ballot HOFer but what is the word outside of a Cards fan?
He might get in on his defense.
Offensively his stats don't jump out at you, so I'd say definitely not a 1st ballot guy.
 

HEATH VON DOOM

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I don't know about first ballot, but he'll get in.
He'd get in on his defense. Offensively his stats don't jump out at you, so I'd say not a 1st ballot guy.
He is the same as Votto IMO. Under appreciated at what they actually do for the team
 

Hauler

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If Yadi plays 3 more seasons he might - might - get to 2000 hits. Eh
And I might be a a bad judge on his actual chances because I appreciate the defensive importance of a catcher. In today's game it's all about bombs and strikeouts.
 

HEATH VON DOOM

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If Yadi plays 3 more seasons he might - might - get to 2000 hits. Eh
And I might be a a bad judge on his actual chances because I actually appreciate the defensive importance of a catcher. In today's game it's all about bombs and strikeouts.
None of that applies to him. He is the Ozzie Smith of this generation. Deal with it
 

Hauler

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None of that applies to him. He is the Ozzie Smith of this generation. Deal with it
Nah. I think Yadi is good enough to be in the majors. He hits for a decent average for a catcher.
If Ozzie is coming up in today's game, he doesn't make it beyond Double A.

Hey Skip, we got this crazy talented SS with great range and a crazy glove.
Oh yeah? What's he hitting?
.237
Fuck em.
Sometimes he does back flips when he runs onto the field at the beginning of the game.
Yeah? I guess that's pretty cool.
Yeah...
.237 though? What did he hit last season?
.235
Fuck em.
 

SuperPig

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Nah. I think Yadi is good enough to be in the majors. He hits for a decent average for a catcher.
If Ozzie is coming up in today's game, he doesn't make it beyond Double A.

Hey Skip, we got this crazy talented SS with great range and a crazy glove.
Oh yeah? What's he hitting?
.237
Fuck em.
Sometimes he does back flips when he runs onto the field at the beginning of the game.
Yeah? I guess that's pretty cool.
Yeah...
.237 though? What did he hit last season?
.235
Fuck em.
Ozzie wasn't that bad of a hitter. What would screw him in today's game would be that he only hit about 15 homeruns in 37 seasons. Give or take.
 

Hauler

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Ozzie wasn't that bad of a hitter. What would screw him in today's game would be that he only hit about 15 homeruns in 37 seasons. Give or take.
Obviously I'm poking fun a bit.

But look at the numbers - he was a full time starter right out of the gate. He had a rookie year in 1978 that saw him hit .258 - close to what would eventually be his career average (.262). That was followed up by seasonal averages of .211, .230 and .222 - all while hitting 0 home runs. His SLG in those 3 seasons were .262, .276 and .256 - that is abysmally unproductive.

Does a young player survives three seasons in a row in today's baseball with offensive numbers like that? Even with a glove as good as his was, I doubt it.

Edit : His 4th season - the one where he had a slash of .222/.294/.256 and 0 HRs - was his 1st selection to an All Star game. Different times.
 
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HEATH VON DOOM

Remember the 5th of November
Oct 21, 2015
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Obviously I'm poking fun a bit.

But look at the numbers - he was a full time starter right out of the gate. He had a rookie year in 1978 that saw him hit .258 - close to what would eventually be his career average (.262). That was followed up by seasonal averages of .211, .230 and .222 - all while hitting 0 home runs. His SLG in those 3 seasons were .262, .276 and .256 - that is abysmally unproductive.

Does a young player survives three seasons in a row in today's baseball with offensive numbers like that? Even with a glove as good as his was, I doubt it.

Edit : His 4th season - the one where he had a slash of .222/.294/.256 and 0 HRs - was his 1st selection to an All Star game. Different times.
You forgot to mention at one point Ozzie was the highest paid baseball player.
 

Hauler

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Reds signed Billy Hamilton to a 1 year deal worth $4.6 million

I'm good with that. He's fun to watch. Arguably the best defensive centerfielder in the game today.
 
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