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2013 MLB Regular Season running thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Gehrig, Mar 30, 2013.

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  1. NDJournalist

    NDJournalist Active Member

    Here are his career slash lines by month:

    April - .219/.312/.400
    May - .246/.330/.433
    June - .252/.317/.454
    July - .291/.344/.520
    August - .302/.369/.542
    Sept/Oct. - .293/.348/.540
     
    NDJournalist, Apr 24, 2013
    #685
  2. NDJournalist

    NDJournalist Active Member

    Pedro Alvarez just his his fourth homer in the last week. Seems to finally be somewhat selective in his approach. Good sign if he wants to become the player many think he can be.
     
    NDJournalist, Apr 24, 2013
    #686
  3. RickStain

    RickStain Well-Known Member

    It's an old (not really, but sort of by Internet standards) saying:

    There Is No Such Thing As A Pitching Prospect.

    Not literally true, but it feels like it because no matter how exciting and talented a guy is, he's always one pitch away from a spiraling series of arm injuries.

    Elite hitting prospects are almost a sure thing. Elite pitching prospects are a 50/50 shot at best, because half of them have their arms fall off.
     
    RickStain, Apr 24, 2013
    #687
  4. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Excellent, thanks. I'm like "this thread is, no, can't be it. You Gotta Be, no that's a poster."

    Yeah. Them arms, they's fragile.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 24, 2013
    #688
  5. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    It's an old Baseball Prospectus mantra, coined by founder Gary Huckabay.
     
    Steak Snabler, Apr 24, 2013
    #689
  6. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Aside from the home run prediction, that is a point well made. LaRoche has never hit 35 home runs in a season and he has only been over 30 twice, but this is what LaRoche does. As you said, last April was the exception, which is probably why he had a career year. No shitty April to drag his numbers down.

    I'm trying to remember what Ruckus predicted. That letting Morse go and keeping LaRoche would turn out to be a mistake? It's possible, but Morse is already hurt (again) and writing off LaRoche after a slow start simply shows a lack of knowledge about the guy.
     
    outofplace, Apr 24, 2013
    #690
  7. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    The Nats have scored 9 runs in Strasburg's 5 starts; just 7 in "his" 4 losses.

    That guy sucks. Cut him.
     
    JackReacher, Apr 25, 2013
    #691
  8. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I need an editor. I meant 25. Sorry
     
    Moderator1, Apr 25, 2013
    #692
  9. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    winners win. He should find a way
     
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    Moderator1, Apr 25, 2013
    #693
  10. Uncle.Ruckus

    Uncle.Ruckus Guest

    Head asplode.
     
    Uncle.Ruckus, Apr 25, 2013
    #694
  11. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    If not, I hope he enjoys Syracuse! The bum.
     
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    JackReacher, Apr 25, 2013
    #695
  12. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    The Cubs should cut Samardzija, too.

    1-4.

    Great work by an Opening Day starter, huh?
     
    Dick Whitman, Apr 25, 2013
    #696
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