12-11-2008, 04:15 AM
<!--quoteo(post=3628:date=Dec 11 2008, 01:32 AM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 11 2008, 01:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Well, Fuk accomplished his feats while playing in <i>Japan</i>. Bradley did it in the American League.
And Bradley also led the that league in OPS (A-Rod was 2nd).
Bradley's a hell of a ballplayer. He's not only significantly better than either Abreu or Ibanez, he's both younger <i>and</i> cheaper.
And I'm different from you guys...I watch baseball for entertainment. Heck, Bradley would be fun to watch even if he were a <i>lesser</i> player, because he's such a powder keg. But an out-of-control, crazed All-Star? Sign me up.
Clubhouse brotherhood is vastly overrated, especially as it pertains to winning championships.
I have no beef with us landing either Abreu or ibanez, but if it's a choice between one of those guys, or a younger, cheaper, possible MVP candidate...I mean, are you serious?
My only beef with him (and I concede that it's a legit problem) is his injury history.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
MVP candidate? You know he's never played close to a full season in his career right? He's a great talent, but I don't he expect him to put up close to the numbers he did last year without Josh Hamilton batting in front of him and out of Arlington where he put up 16 of his 22 homers and a 1.145 OPS. I'd say a realistic prediction is 350 at bats, 15 homers, 60 RBI, .860 OPS.
And Bradley also led the that league in OPS (A-Rod was 2nd).
Bradley's a hell of a ballplayer. He's not only significantly better than either Abreu or Ibanez, he's both younger <i>and</i> cheaper.
And I'm different from you guys...I watch baseball for entertainment. Heck, Bradley would be fun to watch even if he were a <i>lesser</i> player, because he's such a powder keg. But an out-of-control, crazed All-Star? Sign me up.
Clubhouse brotherhood is vastly overrated, especially as it pertains to winning championships.
I have no beef with us landing either Abreu or ibanez, but if it's a choice between one of those guys, or a younger, cheaper, possible MVP candidate...I mean, are you serious?
My only beef with him (and I concede that it's a legit problem) is his injury history.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
MVP candidate? You know he's never played close to a full season in his career right? He's a great talent, but I don't he expect him to put up close to the numbers he did last year without Josh Hamilton batting in front of him and out of Arlington where he put up 16 of his 22 homers and a 1.145 OPS. I'd say a realistic prediction is 350 at bats, 15 homers, 60 RBI, .860 OPS.
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