Minor League Discussion & Boxes 4-10-13

[mookie]

I was all amped up to see Soler next week in Clearwater. [expletive] dick this guy!

[MWV]

Up to the minute analysis with Jason Parks

 

Jason Parks @ProfessorParks

It's aggressive and dangerous but you could call it a form of #want. RT @NickMynuk @ProfessorParks does soler dugout fight display #want?

What the hell is #want?

[Splendid Splinter]

Maybe that's how they do it in Cuba?

[TruffleShuffle]

Only the Cubs.

 

yes i can't think of any non-cub prospects who did something stupid with a bat, like, say, throwing it an an umpire.

[Guest]

Only the Cubs.

 

yes i can't think of any non-cub prospects who did something stupid with a bat, like, say, throwing it an an umpire.

 

And thankfully for the Cubs and Soler, that incident didn't ruin Delmon Young's career.

[mookie]

His bat did.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Up to the minute analysis with Jason Parks

 

Jason Parks @ProfessorParks

It's aggressive and dangerous but you could call it a form of #want. RT @NickMynuk @ProfessorParks does soler dugout fight display #want?

What the hell is #want?

 

It's a running joke with the BP prospects podcast. "Want" is basically baseball hipster shorthand for "desire," "drive," or "motivation."

[mookie]

I believe Soler just showcased his desire, drive, and motivation to beat the crap out of that second baseman.

[ctcf]

Are there baseball hipsters now?

[Outshined_One]

I believe Soler just showcased his desire, drive, and motivation to beat the crap out of that second baseman.

 

So you're saying the meatballs in Chicago are going to love him?

[mookie]

If he hits the baseball like he is capable, then I am sure there will be no problems.

 

I highly doubt we are dealing with Milton Bradley part deux here. God, I hope not.

[Guest]

Are there baseball hipsters now?

the hell do you think kevin goldstein is?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Are there baseball hipsters now?

 

Most definitely.

[TruffleShuffle]

Are there baseball hipsters now?

the hell do you think kevin goldstein is?

 

and keith law

[KaiserCesar]

Baseball is pretty much destined to be a huge hipster sport. The eureka moment for me was when I spotted a vintage Royals Bret Saberhagen shersey at a local brewery opening event.

[davell]

So, weighing it out-Baez, with his "I'll do WTF I want" or Soler with his Serrano impersonation "bring that [expletive] to me, man"? Close call honestly.....

[MWV]

Maybe I'm just being optimistic, but I expect that this will ultimately be a short suspension and a learning experience for Soler. Scouts have heretofore raved about his maturity. Better he lose it in A+ than MLB.

[BCVM22]

Newest report says Soler only motioned to the opposing dugout with a bat and didn't actually strike anything with it.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Newest report says Soler only motioned to the opposing dugout with a bat and didn't actually strike anything with it.

 

Where is that report from?

[Outshined_One]

So, weighing it out-Baez, with his "I'll do WTF I want" or Soler with his Serrano impersonation "bring that [expletive] to me, man"? Close call honestly.....

 

I find it to be a good sign that it was reportedly Baez who broke up the first run-in between Baez and the Clearwater player.

[BCVM22]

Where is that report from?

 

http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/cubs-talk/cubs-investigating-soler%E2%80%99s-bench-clearing-incident

[Guest]

[expletive] you deadspin

[BCVM22]

Second report corroborating Soler never having struck anything with the bat.

 

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130410/SPORTS/130419967/1040?Title=D-Cubs-prospect-Soler-wields-bat-stopped-near-Threshers-dugout

[Guest]

[expletive] you deadspin

 

They were running with tweets by Josh Timmers, who was listening to the game. Blame Timmers or the Daytona broadcasting crew.

[TruffleShuffle]

Found it

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYKqA0St8_U

 

i would've gone with al capone/bobby deniro dinner scene in the untouchables.