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  1. topper09er
    Barnes needs to know the shift behind him and let that go.
  2. topper09er
    Right, he goes from super selective only looking for one pitch to determined to swing pre pitch no matter what.
  3. topper09er
    Now with 2 outs you gotta think he will go soon
  4. topper09er
    Ill take an RBI triple from Sogard now and invalidate everything I've said so far
  5. topper09er
    Villar almost changed his name to Brad Face
  6. topper09er
    Enough about the batting order, Broxton really needs to catch the ball. Mike Cameron 2008 NLDS flashback on that one
  7. topper09er
    I am not just throwing it out there, this whole thing started because I put it out there that CC seems to be favoring Sogard's 3 hot games over Broxton's 3 hot weeks. This appears to be evidence that there are other things about Sogard he likes and thus does not need as long of a hot streak before he considers him leadoff worthy. He also has hit Franklin higher than our hot catchers and Broxton recently. He batted Franklin leadoff in his second start this year.
  8. topper09er
    To be fair then are you going to blame him for Villar's OBP being 90 points lower than last year? Why would you blame the manager for what is mostly just a shift in Babip? I am illustrating the point that in the same way you can't blame CC for Villar's decline you cant give him credit for Santana's improvements
  9. topper09er
    I am not doing this. Dismissing something you don't like as "argumentative" is not a good argument. I could say the same thing to you about giving Councell credit for a player's success instead of their natural ability or extra experience. My point was that I don't think the manager has a lot to do with players getting better. I see their role more as evaluating the talent they have and then using it in such a way to maximize wins. When you can't make a mistake at catcher because whoever you pencil in puts up a 1.000 OPS I don't think the manager is doing anything particularly impressive or anything every single other MLB manager wouldn't do. Overall, I think CC is basically average as he seems to make all the standard moves every other average manager makes. He does seem to over value gritty players who remind him of himself which I think makes him a little weaker in the evaluating talent aspect of managing.
  10. topper09er
    hmm, super fast runner on third, pitcher up, and Garza throws the first two in the dirt. How about some heaters
  11. topper09er
    Interesting how much a year changes things. I give Counsell a lot of credit for bringing guys along so far. Broxton and Santana sure have looked even better this season so far. He's played his cards right for the most part. Another good example has been the catching situation. He's done well in my book. To be fair then are you going to blame him for Villar's OBP being 90 points lower than last year?
  12. topper09er
    It does matter, over the course of the season the #2 hitter will get about 70 more PAs that the #7 hitter. http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/buying-generic-plate-appearances-by-lineup-spot/ This is one of the core roles of the manager, put your team in the best position to maximize wins. Last year Keon was just fine, in fact at his best, batting 1 and 2 in the order Villar/Thames are his 1-2 punch this year. The other guys he's had fill those spots has helped this team win games so far so I'm failing to see the complaint other than just some wanting him to be atop the lineup. Villar has a .277 OBP, not exactly great for the leadoff spot. The complaint is that you should have your best players batting higher in the order so they bat more often. Like in football your best wide receiver plays on all the plays and the 5th best receiver only plays when you need 5 WR. CC seems to value grit over skills, that is bad. You could say he is playing the hot hand which I am actually all in favor of, but that would not explain things like batting Franklin above (really anyone) Broxton recently, or explain why Villar has stayed in the leadoff spot the entire season. Also, I do not like the managerial mentality of allowing people to stay "comfortable" You need to push people and challenge them to always get better. The mentality of a winner is not I feel more comfortable batting 8 where there is no pressure. Instead you should be thinking Ill bat anywhere and crush the opposition and I dare them to try to stop me, that is what CC should be encouraging
  13. topper09er
    It does matter, over the course of the season the #2 hitter will get about 70 more PAs that the #7 hitter. http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/buying-generic-plate-appearances-by-lineup-spot/ This is one of the core roles of the manager, put your team in the best position to maximize wins. Last year Keon was just fine, in fact at his best, batting 1 and 2 in the order
  14. topper09er
    Sogard has 3 good games and he is leading off, Broxton has been playing all-star level baseball for 3 weeks and still hitting down in the order. I guess CC can't resist the grit factor
  15. topper09er
    That is why all of us wanted him batting 2nd
  16. topper09er
    Schimpf currently has a 55% 3TO average, that is elite territory
  17. topper09er
    He was already thinking about popping up and making a flashy throw
  18. topper09er
    So CC is going to use Arcia with 2 outs no one on, extras coming up, but he wont use him against a lefty with the bases loaded.
  19. topper09er
    http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/6d/6d14482834bfb06bfc72e10654de1fab7cb981874db64ed3a9feb99625fe5646.jpg
  20. topper09er
    crap, can i really go to bed during a tie game in the 8th.
  21. topper09er
    that entire play will not be documented in the box score at all
  22. topper09er
    Franklin looked like a little league right fielder on that. He kept running the wrong way until the ball was over his head, only then did he realize what happened
  23. topper09er
    Looks like Jimmy Ryan is the only player to hit for the cycle and pitch in the same game, which he did in relief on July 28 1888 for the stupid Cubs. He also was known for punching reporters which is pretty funny https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Ryan_(baseball)
  24. topper09er
    Petco park has only had 5 rain delays in its history since 2004
  25. topper09er
    Anderson's 90s hemp necklace makes me think he is by far the best hacky sack player on the team
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