Baez impresses Baez

[UMFan83]

Ray Allen's reaction is amazing

[ConstableRabbit]

I absolutely love Javy, warts and all. I just can’t imagine him in another uniform and don’t want to.

 

The parallel I draw with Javy is with Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky got a lot of credit for knowing “situational awareness.” The color commentators always said Gretzky knew where he and everyone else was on the ice. Gretzky understood the moment in time when the game could pivot on where he positioned himself and the puck. He simply understood hockey.

 

Javy understands baseball. IMO, his “situational awareness” is phenomenal. His bunt single in the last game against the Dodgers is his latest example: Goeddel was getting slapped around pretty good by the Cubs. Young Javy would have swung at anything in the nearest area code. Instead he lays down a beautiful bunt single. Two batters later he’s coasting home on Rizzo’s double.

 

Just plain smart baseball.

Ok, sure. Javy is Gretzky.

 

I made no comparison of the tools Gretzky had with the tools that Javy has. Only Javy’s awareness of the game and what’s going on around him. Understand now?

Unfortunately, Javy doesn't hit like he knows where the ball is going to be.

[jersey cubs fan]

I absolutely love Javy, warts and all. I just can’t imagine him in another uniform and don’t want to.

 

The parallel I draw with Javy is with Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky got a lot of credit for knowing “situational awareness.” The color commentators always said Gretzky knew where he and everyone else was on the ice. Gretzky understood the moment in time when the game could pivot on where he positioned himself and the puck. He simply understood hockey.

 

Javy understands baseball. IMO, his “situational awareness” is phenomenal. His bunt single in the last game against the Dodgers is his latest example: Goeddel was getting slapped around pretty good by the Cubs. Young Javy would have swung at anything in the nearest area code. Instead he lays down a beautiful bunt single. Two batters later he’s coasting home on Rizzo’s double.

 

Just plain smart baseball.

Ok, sure. Javy is Gretzky.

 

I made no comparison of the tools Gretzky had with the tools that Javy has. Only Javy’s awareness of the game and what’s going on around him. Understand now?

I said sure.

[David]

Ok, sure. Javy is Gretzky.

 

I made no comparison of the tools Gretzky had with the tools that Javy has. Only Javy’s awareness of the game and what’s going on around him. Understand now?

Unfortunately, Javy doesn't hit like he knows where the ball is going to be.

 

while sporting a 130 wRC+

 

imagine if he did (or ever does) decide to be as aware in his at bats as he is with everything else

[ConstableRabbit]

 

I made no comparison of the tools Gretzky had with the tools that Javy has. Only Javy’s awareness of the game and what’s going on around him. Understand now?

Unfortunately, Javy doesn't hit like he knows where the ball is going to be.

 

while sporting a 130 wRC+

 

imagine if he did (or ever does) decide to be as aware in his at bats as he is with everything else

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/781/383/235.gif

[David]

i got the joke

 

i'm just horsefeathering amazed at what he's doing right now

[jersey cubs fan]

while sporting a 130 wRC+

 

imagine if he did (or ever does) decide to be as aware in his at bats as he is with everything else

I believe joe called him a manny that could field

[ConstableRabbit]

i got the joke

 

i'm just horsefeathering amazed at what he's doing right now

I know and me too -- I kinda just wanted to use that gif lol

[Cubswin11]

Javy and his wife (GF?) had their baby

[jersey cubs fan]

Javy and his wife (GF?) had their baby

 

wrong thread

 

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[sneakypower]

current team leader in fWAR

 

higher ISO & SLG than Aaron Judge

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Gretzky is the Javy of hockey, not the other way around

 

Gretz holds or shares 61 records in the show you piece of horsefeathers. Don't nickle and dime the Great One!

[David]

as much as i don't like harold reynolds, i like this

 

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[JennieGarthAlgar]

MVP

[JennieGarthAlgar]

But for real, they are both deserving but I will be bummed if Albies holds on to his lead in voting for ASG. Javy needs to start.

[Banedon]

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[Andy]

Contreras is now closer than Javy to starting, which seems weird.

 

So as far as All-Stars, Javy and Lester are locks, but is that looking like it? Maybe the catcher spot is so weak Contreras gets a nod? Morrow? Schwarber?

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

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::Looks at American League OF, looks at National League OF, wakes up hours later in an alley behind a dive bar::

[Banedon]

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[We Got The Whole 9]

I want Baez in the derby

[imb]

I want Baez in the derby

 

that seems like a back injury waiting to happen but yeah me too

[Banedon]

Someone more popular on twitter than me start a campaign to get him in the derby.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Baez in the home run derby seems like asking for 3 swings and misses and like 5 laser beams that nearly go through the outfield wall instead of over it.

 

Schwarber in the home run derby on the other hand...

[Old Style]

I want to see Lester in the HR Derby.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

I want Chris Gimenez in the Derby.