Neifi's Amazing Mark

[JGalt73]

From the Hardball Times: "Despite being in just his 11th season in the majors, Cubs infielder Neifi Perez has a chance to becomearguably the single worst hitter in baseball history."

 

Unfortunately, he's off to a good start. After being benched in favor of Todd Walker early on, Perez found himself in the Cubs' starting lineup for the first time Friday. He responded by going 3-for-4 with a double against the Reds, and afterward told reporters:

 

"It was a lucky day. Any time I get three hits it's a lucky game. I'm not a great hitter."

 

I've yet to come across an official list of the biggest understatements in the history of mankind, but I've got to think that would crack the top five. Hypothetically, I believe it would rank just slightly ahead of me telling someone, "I think Jessica Alba is kind of cute," and just slightly behind the person replying, "Your chances of dating her are pretty slim."

[ConstableRabbit]

Wow. This is really funny. :lol:

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I never knew Neifi was a part of age-gate.

[soccer10k]

I love the fact that somebody is actually spending time figuring out who is the worst hitter of all time.

[Bixby]

He's also a gold glover. I had to throw that out there.

[Outshined_One]

He's also a gold glover. I had to throw that out there.

 

Rey Ordonez was as well.

 

I had to throw that out there, too. ;)

[Productive Outs]

I love the fact that somebody is actually spending time figuring out who is the worst hitter of all time.

 

me too! it's awesome. i love hardballtimes.

[Bull]

I would love to see Don_Kessinger_was_good's take on this article.

[CubinNY]

I would love to see Don_Kessinger_was_good's take on this article.

 

I think you mean OldCubsfan.

[fromthestretch]

I love the fact that somebody is actually spending time figuring out who is the worst hitter of all time.

 

Ozzie Guillen has to be high on that list, too.

[Guest]

I would love to see Don_Kessinger_was_good's take on this article.

 

I think you mean OldCubsfan.

I think he was referring to this:

 

Perez has quietly crept past the game's most impotent hitters. In fact, with his -27 RCAA in 2005, Perez leaped over Don Kessinger, Ozzie Guillen, Alfredo Griffin, Larry Bowa, Tim Foli, and Bill Bergen.

[sethuel1]

I would love to see Don_Kessinger_was_good's take on this article.

 

I think you mean OldCubsfan.

We already know oldcubsfan's take on RCAA.

[CubinNY]

I would love to see Don_Kessinger_was_good's take on this article.

 

I think you mean OldCubsfan.

I think he was referring to this:

 

Perez has quietly crept past the game's most impotent hitters. In fact, with his -27 RCAA in 2005, Perez leaped over Don Kessinger, Ozzie Guillen, Alfredo Griffin, Larry Bowa, Tim Foli, and Bill Bergen.

 

I see. Thanks. Mick Kelleher is also on that list too. Another Cub of the byegone era of futility. No wonder why they weren't so good.

[Tracer Bullet]

Great line:

 

He is truly a boy among men.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I particularly enjoyed The Worst Doctor In The World

[Bull]

I would love to see Don_Kessinger_was_good's take on this article.

 

I think you mean OldCubsfan.

 

Not unless they're the same person. Kessinger is on the list among the "not goods" of all time.

[minnesotacubsfan]

I particularly enjoyed The Worst Doctor In The World

 

 

wow. that article is nuts..I thought I knew, but now I KNOW....

[Soul]

Took the neifster all of 5 games to crack the starting lineup :roll:

 

 

I'm sorry, I know it's poor form to roll eyes, but really I must again:

 

:roll: :roll:

[ltb]

Took the neifster all of 5 games to crack the starting lineup :roll:

 

 

I'm sorry, I know it's poor form to roll eyes, but really I must again:

 

:roll: :roll:

 

neifi started game 3.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Took the neifster all of 5 games to crack the starting lineup :roll:

 

 

I'm sorry, I know it's poor form to roll eyes, but really I must again:

 

:roll: :roll:

 

neifi started game 3.

 

You forgot to :roll:

[Banedon]

Heh..I hadn't read this thread till now since I was a little tired of reading about Neifi, but when it got posted in the game thread, I gave it a quick read and that is some funny stuff. The last 2 paragraphs cracked me up.

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

I don't think it's fair that Neifi gets to go for the record when Augie could CRUSH the record if he had enough AB's.

[soccer10k]

I don't think it's fair that Neifi gets to go for the record when Augie could CRUSH the record if he had enough AB's.

 

That's the point. Neifi is the worst player that has actually had enough at bats to qualify for this. Augie may be worse, but he is so bad that he isn't good enough to get the at bats.

[SouthSideRyan]

Took the neifster all of 5 games to crack the starting lineup :roll:

 

 

I'm sorry, I know it's poor form to roll eyes, but really I must again:

 

:roll: :roll:

 

Your idea for who should've started at third today?

[Jon]

For what it's worth, Neifi was going to start at short today if not for Aramis' injury.