MLB Talk

[200tang]

Pujols has K'd 4 times lol... thats literaly laughable. NOONE is that consistant since Gwynn

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...etanyu01.shtml

not striking out doesn't mean squat. Unless you want Yuni then I would be glad to trade him for pretty much any other starter in the league.

[TheNamelessPoet]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...etanyu01.shtml

not striking out doesn't mean squat. Unless you want Yuni then I would be glad to trade him for pretty much any other starter in the league.

well I wouldnt say it doesnt meen squat... unless you are not striking out because you are hitting into DP's all the time. When you hit the ball you have more of a chance to get a productive out... IE a Sac Fly. There is ALWAYS an exception to the rule but generaly you have more of a chance to make a productive out putting the ball in play, as opposed to striking out.

[HoustonGM]

he also has four errors

Made up for by the fact that he as absurd range for a first basemen.

well I wouldnt say it doesnt meen squat... unless you are not striking out because you are hitting into DP's all the time. When you hit the ball you have more of a chance to get a productive out... IE a Sac Fly. There is ALWAYS an exception to the rule but generaly you have more of a chance to make a productive out putting the ball in play, as opposed to striking out.

Of course not striking out is better than striking out. However, you cannot draw any overall conclusions about a player based on whether or not he strikes out a lot. There are many awesome players that strikeout a lot, and many awesome players that don't. There are many crappy players that strikeout a lot, and many crappy players that don't. A player's strikeout rate has very little meaning to his overall value as a hitter.

[OldFatGuy]

Hmmm,

I notice on the schedule the Sox/Yanks are meeting this weekend.

Hmmm,

I'm going to use my psychic abilities and claim I'll bet I can predict both the Fox Saturday game and ESPN Sunday game.

[200tang]

Does Cal Ripken look like an alien in this picture?

[filihok]

Just cause he's green?

[Jeffy25]

Of course not striking out is better than striking out. However, you cannot draw any overall conclusions about a player based on whether or not he strikes out a lot. There are many awesome players that strikeout a lot, and many awesome players that don't. There are many crappy players that strikeout a lot, and many crappy players that don't. A player's strikeout rate has very little meaning to his overall value as a hitter.

I agree with TNP here, but HGM has the right points, as we have discussed before. Molina doesn't strike out, nor does Yuni...doesn't make those guys great hitters...but something is to be said of such a power hitter that rarely strikes out

[defense]

Hmmm,

I notice on the schedule the Sox/Yanks are meeting this weekend.

Hmmm,

I'm going to use my psychic abilities and claim I'll bet I can predict both the Fox Saturday game and ESPN Sunday game.

Red Sox and Yankees are two of the best three ratings drawers in the league(pending where the Cubs are). You can't blame them for making them the national televised games this weekend.

[OldFatGuy]

Red Sox and Yankees are two of the best three ratings drawers in the league(pending where the Cubs are). You can't blame them for making them the national televised games this weekend.

Yeah, I know. If I were the networks, I'd probably do the same thing. I guess as neither a Yanks/Sox fan though, it gets old. I guess it's a jealousy sort of thing.

But yeah, I know why. Being two of the best three draws PLUS the intense rivalry I'd imagine makes two of the best three draws EVEN MORE of a draw when they play each other.

My only real complaint is with FOX, cause I can't watch the other games even though I've paid for MLB Extra Innings. I know WHY that is too, but I don't like it. At least with ESPN Sunday night's game, that's usually the only game going anyway. Not so with FOX's, there are usually plenty of other games, most of which I'd rather see than Yanks/Sox (Unless it was Yanks/Sox in the playoffs, THAT I'd be glued to ).

[OregonDuck1989]

If the Dodgers sweep the Rockies this weekend I'm gonna flip.

I'm going to the game tomorrow, they better win at least that one.

[BINGLEBOP]

What's the pitching matchup? I don't care enough to check.

[OregonDuck1989]

What's the pitching matchup? I don't care enough to check.

For the Rockies-Dodgers tomorrow?

Mcdonald-Jimenez.

I figure we could jump on Mcdonald early and give Jimenez a lead.

[200tang]

Bad news for the Royals

Joakim Soria - RP - Royals
Royals closer Joakim Soria will miss at least this weekend's series against the Tigers with a sore shoulder, though an MRI revealed no structural damage.
"There is no structural damage," manager Trey Hillman said. "He's on special medication, and he's doing some exercises." The Royals say they don't plan to put him on the disabled list, but he is expected to miss 3-5 days. Juan Cruz and Kyle Farnsworth will likely get save chances in Soria's absence, so grab Cruz for saves, Farnsworth for blown saves.
Apr. 24 - 5:54 p.m. ET

I'll pray that they don't give Farnsworth any SVO.

[gosensgo101]

Bad news for the Royals



I'll pray that they don't give Farnsworth any SVO.

Unless of course the middle of the order is due up in the 8th and the bottom of the order in the 9th. But I'm sure Trey will find somehow to screw it up.

[200tang]

According to MLB Gameday...Scott Olsen's average FB today is 83.7 MPH...all I can say is..WOW.