01-30-2010, 05:59 PM
<!--quoteo(post=78088:date=Jan 30 2010, 03:48 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jan 30 2010, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=78082:date=Jan 30 2010, 02:47 PM:name=bz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bz @ Jan 30 2010, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=78079:date=Jan 30 2010, 02:03 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jan 30 2010, 02:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Vitters came in at a high # 30. Apparently he just smokes the hell out of the ball, but has zero patience. (sigh)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Getting on base is getting on base. I think the difference lies in what one enjoys watching. I like to see players get hits. I think that is exciting. I <i>do</i> enjoy watching a player work a 6 or 7 pitch at bat for a walk, however. But overall I much would much more enjoy watching a player get a hit.
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Beez, What I personally enjoy watching, and what helps builds a winning team, are 2 totally different things. I <i>love</i> watching all the things that are bad for "percentage baseball:" lots of bunts, fat guys trying to steal bases, complete games by dog-tired pitchers, all-or-nothing sluggers who either blast a 450-foot home run or twist themselves into a corkscrew by striking out...that shit is my <i>favorite stuff</i>.
However, at this point, I'd forego enjoying these circus-like pleasures for the far greater pleasure of the Cubs actually winning something.
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Would you object to having a guy who has a high OBP based on batting average? Is a player with a .280/.380 line more or less valuable than a player with a .330/380 line?
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Beez, What I personally enjoy watching, and what helps builds a winning team, are 2 totally different things. I <i>love</i> watching all the things that are bad for "percentage baseball:" lots of bunts, fat guys trying to steal bases, complete games by dog-tired pitchers, all-or-nothing sluggers who either blast a 450-foot home run or twist themselves into a corkscrew by striking out...that shit is my <i>favorite stuff</i>.
However, at this point, I'd forego enjoying these circus-like pleasures for the far greater pleasure of the Cubs actually winning something.
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Would you object to having a guy who has a high OBP based on batting average? Is a player with a .280/.380 line more or less valuable than a player with a .330/380 line?
If Angelo had picked McClellin, I would have been expecting to hear by training camp that kid has stage 4 cancer, is actually 5'2" 142 lbs, is a chick who played in a 7 - 0 defensive scheme who only rotated in on downs which were 3 and 34 yds + so is not expecting to play a down in the NFL until the sex change is complete and she puts on another 100 lbs. + but this is Emery's first pick so he'll get a pass with a bit of questioning. - 1060Ivy