David
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I think it would be really nice if our hitters made outs less often. -
I think most people wouldn't argue really strongly with you on that. DeRosa might be better leadoff option than Soriano, anyway. I don't think it really matters all that much, though, because lineup order means little unless you're talking about a Rey Ordonez or Neifi Perez getting a ton of PAs at the top of the order, but the real problem there would be those guys getting any PAs at all.
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You could argue, though, that a more patient approach overall in our lineup would have that effect derivatively. We tend to have a lot of quick innings, and if more guys saw more pitches (which is obviously a byproduct of, like you said, waiting for a pitch to hit), the opposing pitchers would be more fatigued as the game goes on. We let guys have too many quick efficient innings. That said, I'm not at all advocating taking for the sake of taking, but I would like all my hitters to go up with the general approach of waiting for a pitch they can drive, "their pitch," even if they have to take borderline pitches that might get called strikes to do it. Obviously, they can't go up there doing that every time, because pitchers will adjust, but I feel like that's the best general approach.
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You're missing the point. K's are just like any other out and are often a byproduct of a patient approach at the plate (obviously not in Soriano's case).
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Things even out. Contact brings double plays too. The stigma associated with strikeouts is inexplicable to me. Hell, the more patient hitters strike out more because they're willing to take more pitches and thus find themselves deeper in counts more often. I'll never understand the love for guys who will make weak contact for the sake of making contact. Strikeouts (for batters) are up there with pitcher wins and losses as statistics I hate to hear cited the most. On top of all that, how often do leadoff hitters come up with runners on to move?
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Don't forget the Creature threads/sigs.
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Sarcasm? Lefty/righty splits at least have some level of legitimacy. Granted, not a great sample size...
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I wouldn't say that. It's not just jabber. Those insiders are legit. Nobody ever said the Roberts deal was going to happen quick. The groundwork was laid at the winter meetings. MacPhail still has other fish to fry first.
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Awful idea. People complain about Soriano's OBP as the leadoff hitter, then why in God's name would we want Theriot up there? .286/.353/.444 vs. lefties last year in 126 ABs .301/.384/.462 vs. lefties career in 186 ABs I'm not saying I would do it or agree with it (nor do I want Theriot anywhere near the everyday lineup, but oh well), but it wasn't a completely absurd idea.
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Sorry if it's a repost, but this looks like CPat all over again if it's for real. This guy at OriolesHangout claims to have seen Lou at a memorabilia convention and says that Lou told him we have Pie penciled in to lead off and play CF. This it he first I've heard of any plan to put Pie at leadoff. I'm not huge on lineup order, but having one of the biggest uncertainties in the lineup take the most PAs on the team doesn't seem like a smart idea. It also might mean that they're going to screw him all up and try to change his approach at the major league level like they may or may not have done to Corey. I suppose it makes more sense (not that it makes sense either way) if BRob isn't acquired. If BRob were acquired (without giving up Pie), it would make zero sense. If he weren't acquired, it would make slightly more sense than that. http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56443 Could just be BS, but take it for whatever it's worth. If true, though, and this guy wasn't misunderstanding Lou or just making things up, it's the first we've heard of any plan to get Soriano out of the leadoff spot.
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Yea, I've definitely gotten a kick out of this... Epic thread.
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Gonna have to be a little more specific than that. This thread has been all over the place.
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it quite fine. i feel the same way. say, on my way to work I drive by a street called "Davern". I have to laugh, especially the whole Davhern/daveharm thing here on NSBB.. lol
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no, I am simply pointing out that if you base all your opinoins on stats, and keep saying that those types of opinoins are the only ones that can be made, you cannot have an opinoin (or at least one that has any meat to it) on an issue that has no stats to validate or deny it. it really has nothing to do with Mark Prior. I am just pointing out what i find to be troubling with the whole stats analytical or else arguement. I really dont think its that crazy to understand. but mayne OMC was right Facts, not stats. An opinion that isn't based to any extent on facts and rational logic is worthless. facts was not the word used. it was stats. Cuse was the one who asked everyone else to find stats (stats that are probably impossible to get) for him to back up his claim. On top of it, unless I've missed something, he has yet to provide one piece of support for his argument, other than that it's his opinion. Maybe I could actually be swayed to buy into it (doubt it, but maybe) if there was any sort of support.
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HAPPY MITCHELL REPORT DAY!!!!!!!! Clemens named.
David replied to Outshined_One's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Pic looks old enough to be him, too. -
no, I am simply pointing out that if you base all your opinoins on stats, and keep saying that those types of opinoins are the only ones that can be made, you cannot have an opinoin (or at least one that has any meat to it) on an issue that has no stats to validate or deny it. it really has nothing to do with Mark Prior. I am just pointing out what i find to be troubling with the whole stats analytical or else arguement. I really dont think its that crazy to understand. but mayne OMC was right Facts, not stats. An opinion that isn't based to any extent on facts and rational logic is worthless.
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This thread is hilarious. I wish I could say the things I think about some of the things that have been said and the people that said them, but I'd probably be yanred for it.
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That post has an odd mix of legitimate points/questions and sarcasm.
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Leadoff hitter is up there too. Leadoff hitter isn't a position. I agree with you that it's overrated, though (especially since he may actually lead off an inning only once in the game). Psst...Neither is closer, hence the quotes. :wink:
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Exactly, and at that point, why even bother with Bedard?
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Padres sign Iguchi
David replied to Post Count Padder's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Crazy. I would've taken the Rockies' offer in a second. -
I get the distinct impression Hendry and Lou have no intention of moving Fukudome to CF. And we wont ever move Soriano again. I get that impression too, as noted earlier, but I don't see, barring a trade for Figgins or someone like that, who would play CF if you are dead set on Soriano and Fuku in the corners.
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Leadoff hitter is up there too. Yea.. 1a and 1b as far as I'm concerned.
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The closer isn't even the most important role in the bullpen. Most overrated "position" in baseball.
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If they traded Pie in the deal for Roberts instead of Murton, I don't see how Murton would not be a starter unless they made another trade for a CF.
