Required reading (Re: The Contest)

http://www.amazinavenue.com/2010/1/3...r-for-the-sake

The criticism wasn't specifically regarding signing Tatis. Rather, it was a criticism of the entire process that included a plan to enter the season with a Murphy/Tatis platoon while wasting resources on Gary Matthews Jr. that could've been spent on a better first basemen.

It's funny because even the comments are telling him he's wrong. Not even any love on your own site. At least he has MG, though.

And no, unlike what the original article stated, Ryan Garko is absolutely not the solution at first base.

FYI also, it's going to be mostly Murphy at first base if I understand correctly. Tatis was signed because he can play 6 positions decently and can hit respectably.

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And no, unlike what the original article stated, Ryan Garko is absolutely not the solution at first base.

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He's better than Murphy, or a Murphy/Tatis platoon.

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FYI also, it's going to be mostly Murphy at first base if I understand correctly.

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Yeah! Belowleague average hitter at first base! Awesome!!!

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Tatis was signed because he can play 6 positions decently and can hit respectably.

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Having played 6 positions in the past does not mean he can play 6 positions decently.

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Having played 6 positions in the past does not mean he can play 6 positions decently.

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He plays a good enough 1B, 3B, LF, RF, I guess 2B and SS are debatable.

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He plays a good enough 1B, 3B, LF, RF, I guess 2B and SS are debatable.

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He's played like 5 games each at 2B and SS, and is an average at best corner man and is 35 years old. He can't play 2B and SS decently unless decently means "can stand in the field at that position for a couple of innings if absolutely needed" in which case Adam Dunn is a decent fielder.

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Yeah! Belowleague average hitter at first base! Awesome!!!

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I couldn't care less what he hits. We have plenty of big boppers in our lineup. I know however that he at least last year played a very strong defensive first base.

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I couldn't care less what he hits.

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And this is why nobody listens to you.

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We have plenty of big boppers in our lineup.

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Uh, yeah. :rolleyes: lol

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I know however that he at least last year played a very strong defensive first base.

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Good for him. He's still not good.

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He's played like 5 games each at 2B and SS, and is an average at best corner man and is 35 years old. He can't play 2B and SS decently unless decently means "can stand in the field at that position for a couple of innings if absolutely needed" in which case Adam Dunn is a decent fielder.

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Yep I'm sorry. Fernando Tatis is awful. Ryan Garko is amazing. The Mets stand no chance in 2010 and will lose 100 games at least. I apologize for going against all of your infallible opinions.

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Yep I'm sorry. Fernando Tatis is awful. Ryan Garko is amazing. The Mets stand no chance in 2010 and will lose 100 games at least. I apologize for going against all of your infallible opinions.

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Brush up on your reading comprehension and stop reading what you want to read and read what is actually written.

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And this is why nobody listens to you.

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OH MY GOD.... when I stress hitting over defense, nope wrong... when I stress defense over hitting, nope still wrong... stop contradicting me just for your own sake

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Uh, yeah. :rolleyes: lol

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Jason Bay, Carlos Beltran, David Wright, Jose Reyes

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Good for him. He's still not good.

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Metsguy234 (11:07:18 AM): if I told you "Why the **** did the Mets sign Fernando Tatis, he sucks" you'd be defending him

straightoutofhxc (11:07:26 AM): because that would be retarded too.


If this **** continues, I'm leaving. I can say "the sky is blue" and you'll find a reason to contradict me.

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OH MY GOD.... when I stress hitting over defense, nope wrong... when I stress defense over hitting, nope still wrong... stop contradicting me just for your own sake

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I'm not. I don't stress defense over hitting or hitting over defense. I stress overall value.

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Metsguy234 (11:07:18 AM): if I told you "Why the **** did the Mets sign Fernando Tatis, he sucks" you'd be defending him

straightoutofhxc (11:07:26 AM): because that would be retarded too.

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Because Fernando Tatis doesn't suck and signing him wasn't stupid in and of itself.

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If this **** continues, I'm leaving. I can say "the sky is blue" and you'll find a reason to contradict me.

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No.

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Because Fernando Tatis doesn't suck and signing him wasn't stupid in and of itself.

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So... you're attacking him... but he doesn't suck... but he's not good... but you're defending him


You're contradicting yourself multiple times in the SAME THREAD

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So... you're attacking him... but he doesn't suck... but he's not good... but you're defending him

You're contradicting yourself multiple times in the SAME THREAD

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No, I'm not. Like I said, you are unable to comprehend, apparently.

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The criticism wasn't specifically regarding signing Tatis. Rather, it was a criticism of the entire process that included a plan to enter the season with a Murphy/Tatis platoon while wasting resources on Gary Matthews Jr. that could've been spent on a better first basemen.

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