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He wouldn’t have taken the job if there was nothing in that roster. You got a good one.
Please explain those standards, or any standard, that wouldn't have Ohtani as MVP. His overall year was one of the best ever in the modern era.
54 HR....led the league
130 RBI...led the league
.310....2nd by 4 points
He also led the league in OBP, OPS, SLG, runs and total bases. Throw in his 59 SB's which were 2nd by only 8.
LA won their division by 5 games. Take away Ohtani and they may not even be playing in the WC.
Every team has a player that sets the bar for stats, and will be hurting without them. However, that doesn't make them "MVP" of the league. Consider this a lesson and you're welcome.
- Happy for Tito. He did wonders with my Indians Guardians, and he'll do the same in Cincy.
- There has to be some scientific reason why watching a pulled HR is so much more aesthetically pleasing than watching an opposite-field HR, but it's true. It's also really difficult (for me, anyway) to gauge an opposite-field HR off the bat. That Alonso blast looked like a routine fly ball from the standard angle. What a moment.
- Tomorrow's MLB playoff slate comes at the perfect time, because the CFB slate is underwhelming. Of course, those "there aren't any good games today" days often end up being the most fun, so who knows? Maybe our sports will win.
- Pretty pumped about an opportunity I have next week. Through a chain of events, I'll be doing a guest spot for Greg Warren at The Caravan in Louisville on Thursday night. He's been an underrated comic for a long time, and is just now getting the attention he deserves from being on Nateland, etc. I'm not saying it'll lead to anything big if I do well, but I'm still pretty nervous about it. I'll probably blow it by wearing blue jeans like some kind of SIMPLETON.
- Really like the current roster of non-Costas, non-Buck MLB play-by-play guys. Sciambi, Benetti, and Anderson are all really good. I'll watch any game when they're on the mic.
- Pierogies.
- There has to be some scientific reason why watching a pulled HR is so much more aesthetically pleasing than watching an opposite-field HR, but it's true. It's also really difficult (for me, anyway) to gauge an opposite-field HR off the bat. That Alonso blast looked like a routine fly ball from the standard angle. What a moment.
- Tomorrow's MLB playoff slate comes at the perfect time, because the CFB slate is underwhelming. Of course, those "there aren't any good games today" days often end up being the most fun, so who knows? Maybe our sports will win.
- Pretty pumped about an opportunity I have next week. Through a chain of events, I'll be doing a guest spot for Greg Warren at The Caravan in Louisville on Thursday night. He's been an underrated comic for a long time, and is just now getting the attention he deserves from being on Nateland, etc. I'm not saying it'll lead to anything big if I do well, but I'm still pretty nervous about it. I'll probably blow it by wearing blue jeans like some kind of SIMPLETON.
- Really like the current roster of non-Costas, non-Buck MLB play-by-play guys. Sciambi, Benetti, and Anderson are all really good. I'll watch any game when they're on the mic.
- Pierogies.
Love that guy. Saying “play your flute, Greg,” to my daughter, and her having no idea what I’m talking about, is one of my favorite things.
That’s great, now tell me his defensive stats?
Baseball Savant ranked Francisco Lindor 4th in MLB in Outs Above Average among shortstops.
Elly., of course, ranked 3rd.
Elly., of course, ranked 3rd.
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Well, he's a pitcher and only plays D once out of every five games, and since his arm was hurt this year, and couldn't throw, he decided to be a hitter only. See, there is this thing in MLB called the DH where players can just hit and not play the field, however, he won MVP last year and in 2021 by being a DH and a P, with great success on the mound, and finishing 2nd in 2022.
Pitchers can win gold gloves at their positions, as I am sure you know, however, you don't take defensive stats into consideration when a P is up for MVP, of which only 2 P only have won MVP since 1992.
So, Ohtani's defensive stats this year are irrelevant, especially considering he doesn't play a defensive position, and even if he did, they would be meaningless given his ridiculous offensive prowess this season.
That is lesson #2.
Let me help you....I have played baseball at a pretty high level, and was very, very good. I had former professional players as coaches throughout my baseball playing days. I know more about the game than anyone on here and would school you on any topic. My advice is to take my post and use it as your own....your friends will be impressed.
Thanks for playing.
Hey UKO, that Ole Miss win was something else, right?
Big time UK football fans like us must be on cloud nine right now.
* I've rewatched the Banner Camp video about 3 times now. The teams are pretty interesting. I'm not sure if they were going 1s v 2s. If so, the Blue teams appeared to be the starting squad with Robinson, Brea, Amari, Carr, and (most interestingly) Kriisa. I've always assumed Butler will be our starting PG. The make a big deal at one point about Butler hitting a corner three so I'm not sure if the Blue squad was just a set to get the best shooters on the floor.
I wouldn't be mad if that was our starting lineup, even if it is unlikely that Kriisa starts over Lamont. Kriisa looks a lot bigger than I expected and I can't even imagine the carnage that Lamont GD Butler could do to a second string a la Cliff Hawkins coming off the bench in 2003.
* The chemistry on this squad looks through the roof. Haven't seen that at Kentucky basketball this damn decade.
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Been lurking for years and enjoy the hell out of this thread. You guys message board better than the rest of the internet. Hell …in this thread’s heyday, I woulda paid a few bucks a month to subscribe.
That said, never understood the uko thing. Why engage? Go try to bite your own teeth or something. Like how do you all give a **** about that dude anymore?
That said, never understood the uko thing. Why engage? Go try to bite your own teeth or something. Like how do you all give a **** about that dude anymore?
For those keeping score at home:
- Ohtani is a DH so his defense is irrelevant (even though a pure DH has never won MVP)
- Pitchers play defense and can win gold gloves (even though Ohtani didn't pitch this year)
- He was so impressive offensively that nothing else matters (this is kind of true)
- Even if the above lack nuance, I played baseball at a high level so my appeal to authority supercedes your opinion on a subjective matter.
But, hey, let's ignore the fact that Krazy specifically said Lindor would win by "old school" standards which heavily implies the work he did with his glove in the field.
Don't know why I expected UKO to pickup on that though.
- Ohtani is a DH so his defense is irrelevant (even though a pure DH has never won MVP)
- Pitchers play defense and can win gold gloves (even though Ohtani didn't pitch this year)
- He was so impressive offensively that nothing else matters (this is kind of true)
- Even if the above lack nuance, I played baseball at a high level so my appeal to authority supercedes your opinion on a subjective matter.
But, hey, let's ignore the fact that Krazy specifically said Lindor would win by "old school" standards which heavily implies the work he did with his glove in the field.
Don't know why I expected UKO to pickup on that though.
We get to have fun making a punching bag out of him (he rarely ever responds to actual rebuttals to his oral diarrhea) and, unlike his social media presence that barks into the void, he actually receives a response when he says some mongoloidian ******** in here, which is often.
Translation:
I was the GOAT at licking the ball sweat from jock straps and can swallow a ball bat without gagging. That makes me an authority on baseball. ⚾️
-UKO
I was the GOAT at licking the ball sweat from jock straps and can swallow a ball bat without gagging. That makes me an authority on baseball. ⚾️
-UKO
With preemptive apologies to all of the ignorers that don’t want to read his nonsense in here…I can’t help myself on this one.
“I have played baseball at a pretty high level, and was very, very good.”
Please clarify/define “pretty high level” and “very, very good.”
(Won’t even get into “being a former player means I know more about the game than anybody else around here” ********.)
“I have played baseball at a pretty high level, and was very, very good.”
Please clarify/define “pretty high level” and “very, very good.”
(Won’t even get into “being a former player means I know more about the game than anybody else around here” ********.)
Can you imagine bragging to message board foes about your sports knowledge because you played the game at a high level...
.....FORTY FIVE YEARS AGO?
.....FORTY FIVE YEARS AGO?
It was a typo. He meant to say he played the game while high.
Well if you was truly VERY, VERY good, you would have played baseball at THE highest level and not a "pretty high" level. Somebody is giving himself a little too much credit for how good he actually was. IF you played at a "pretty high level", there should be some stats to verify said accolades ?
- Obviously pumped for Francona. Always liked the guy.
- Pretty marginal slate of CFB games tomorrow. Maybe we’ll get some upsets.
- Wife gets up at 5:30 am every day to work out and just bought some Jack3d-esque product. Firs time she took it she said her skin was crawling and she was itchy all over. I had a nice little chuckle.
- Getting a little sick and tired of the media’s new obsession with exposing the dangers of drinking. Like F off, man.
- Pretty marginal slate of CFB games tomorrow. Maybe we’ll get some upsets.
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Wife gets up at 5:30 am every day to work out and just bought some Jack3d-esque product. Firs time she took it she said her skin was crawling and she was itchy all over. I had a nice little chuckle.- Getting a little sick and tired of the media’s new obsession with exposing the dangers of drinking. Like F off, man.
You should check out that FITYERO thread where mofos be like "if I have a sip of beer on Tuesday my Whoop and 8Sleep won't be back to normal until November".
I’d rather visit the political thread than post with those meatheads.
My uncle pitched in the MLB for 6 years and says you’re a dumbass.
Rob cooked tonight with 21 for the Wolves.
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Damn bone headed Cal. Reed is looking good too, yet neither was good enough to start last year. If tries that stuff this year, I hope the pig fans run him out of town.
Was just coming to post that. And the snarky comment that came after it. Nicely done.
Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani have played in a combined total of 3 postseason games in their careers.
- I haven’t enjoyed watching a Kentucky Rookie NBA highlight reel in like 10 years. I know that makes me a selfish a-hole but the amount of wasted talent under that dipshit is staggering
- so there is this restaurant called Hanks that opened up here in Columbus, a low tide seafood place that is spectacular. 2nd location in the country the original is in Charleston, SC. The same group opened up another restaurant across the street called Le Chouette which is French that we went to last night. Absolutely phenomenal and French is hit and miss for me. Anyway they had a cocktail that was their take on the mint julep. Had 4 Roses and Earl Grey in it (and loaded up with the correct crushed ice and some mint). One of the best cocktails I’ve ever had, the amount of new cool drinks at restaurants nowadays is amazing, huge fan.
-Pumkpin patch and pumpkin carving tonight while watching Hocus Pocus and drinking pumpkin beers - an annual tradition. Seemingly something fun to do every weekend in the fall usually mixed with great weather. What a season.
- so there is this restaurant called Hanks that opened up here in Columbus, a low tide seafood place that is spectacular. 2nd location in the country the original is in Charleston, SC. The same group opened up another restaurant across the street called Le Chouette which is French that we went to last night. Absolutely phenomenal and French is hit and miss for me. Anyway they had a cocktail that was their take on the mint julep. Had 4 Roses and Earl Grey in it (and loaded up with the correct crushed ice and some mint). One of the best cocktails I’ve ever had, the amount of new cool drinks at restaurants nowadays is amazing, huge fan.
-Pumkpin patch and pumpkin carving tonight while watching Hocus Pocus and drinking pumpkin beers - an annual tradition. Seemingly something fun to do every weekend in the fall usually mixed with great weather. What a season.
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Meanwhile the Dodgers haven’t won less than 82 games in almost 14 years and the resident baseball dipshit thinks without Ohtani they don’t make the playoffs.
They won 98 games this year with him in his first season, but won 100+ the last five seasons without him excluding the Covid season where they were 43-17.
Thats not to take away anything from Ohtani’s season which is obviously one of, if not the best, offensive seasons ever.
Give me the Dodgers/Phillies and Yankees/Indians please.
Don’t go shitting down your leg in the 2nd half, Stangs. This would be would be quite delightful on a low key weekend of games.