Byron Buxton Hits 100 Games: A Milestone We Should Celebrate

Like to see 100 games from Buck. I’ll take it!
Having no viable options for the other 62 though…

Buxton’s 2024 season has been nothing short of remarkable

Well, a good season for him, but I hesitate to call it remarkable. Happy that he reached the 100 game threshold, but I still expect a lot more from a player with such elite skills. 

You are kidding.  Right?  Buxton is so over hyped and overrated.  100 games?  Big deal.  Meh.  He's only done it twice now in 10 years.  I think his biggest achievement was securing a 100million dollar contract for playing part time.  

So I guess we celebrate a guy working 61.72%  (100/162)  of the time.  If my employees worked that little, I wouldn't have a business.  I would be bankrupt as would 99.9% of the businesses out there.  I think it's ironic and more than a coincidence that he always seems to be hurt toward the end of the season.  He either comes back just in time for the playoffs or is shut down.  He has made more money on sick pay in one year than most people will make in their lifetime.  

We are celebrating a .333 OBP with 18 HR and 56 RBI? Is there any wonder we ended up in 4th place in the Norris?

I remember the confetti and fireworks when Kirby hit 100 games played!!!!

Nothing against Buxton, but if we're starting to celebrate a guy who's supposed to be a franchise cornerstone, playing in 100 out of 162 games...then I'll just take a pass on the celebrating. 

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Agreed. He wasn’t supposed to just be “a guy” he was supposed to be “THE guy”. Nothing against him personally but we could have really used him that month he was out. Wonder if things would have been different 

I don't think one person could have covered up the many many flaws and issues this team had this year. Is there 1 aspect of this team we can be pleased with? Clutch hitting, rotation, bullpen, defense, health, managerial decisions, acquisitions etc, etc. This team has a long road back to where it left off last year and lightyears away from being elite. 

I love watching Buck when he's healthy and on a good run. However, I think it's past time to stop relying on both him and Correa as our superstars who will get us to playoffs. Both these guys, especially Buxton are part time players who maybe hit 15-20 homers with 50-60 RBIs and no stolen bases. You would have to put both these guy's seasons and stats TOGETHER to get a true all-star. Hopefully Correa can put a whole productive season together next year since we're paying him almost 40 million. But even a full season will most likely be a 300 hitter w less than 25 HR and 75 RBIs. Buxton on the other hand, maybe half a season with 10-15 hr. Time to look for a new face of the franchise I think.....

33 minutes ago, CRF said:

Nothing against Buxton, but if we're starting to celebrate a guy who's supposed to be a franchise cornerstone, playing in 100 out of 162 games...then I'll just take a pass on the celebrating. 

It's a low bar for success that should not be celebrated. Possibly acknowledged, not celebrated. 

1 hour ago, HoskenPowell said:

I remember the confetti and fireworks when Kirby hit 100 games played!!!!

Kirby hit that mark in game 104!!! That's why we won 2 World Series and was an MVP.

4 minutes ago, Coach Wheels said:

Kirby hit that mark in game 104!!! That's why we won 2 World Series and was an MVP.

Kirbys career low was like 108 in the strike shortened season so he missed a chance to play in like 6 more weeks

The idea of "celebrating" a player suiting up for 100 games in a 162-game season, is straight up ridiculous. Additionally, as the author documents, Buxton's 100 game "season" is a high-water mark for his appearances over the past several years. 

How many readers would be allowed to miss work 40% of the time they're supposed to be on the job over many years? Try ZERO.

Looking for a guy who is worth the money he's being paid? Try Freddie Freeman and at least two dozen others. Sano was a lingering mistake and Buxton's part-time visits to the ballpark have become a running joke throughout the game. Sure, he's an important contributor when he shows up but his "guest star" status throughout the 2024 season greatly enabled KC and Detroit to stay within striking range and send the Twins down the tubes.       

4 hours ago, Whitey333 said:

You are kidding.  Right?  Buxton is so over hyped and overrated.  100 games?  Big deal.  Meh.  He's only done it twice now in 10 years.  I think his biggest achievement was securing a 100million dollar contract for playing part time.  

Is this the Twilight Zone?   100% agree with your comment.

Honestly, if we are going act like playing 102 games out of 162 is an achievement then it’s a sad state of affairs.

2 hours ago, Aggies7 said:

Loser mentality. Curious timing for an article like this, a day after essentially being eliminated 

It is.  

Celebrate good times, come on! Another rainbows, puppies, and everyone should feel good daily piece. Thank you. I feel much better now Matthew.

In his 12 year career Puckett averaged 148 games a year... slightly higher if you factor in he didn't join the team until May in his rookie season. 

Just trying to get some perspective here. 

I'm not about to break out the pom-poms for Buxton.

Another feel good article for Buck. You gotta appreciate a guy that can tie on the cletes for $15M and play part-time. Of course he isn't there when they need him the most. That's too much to expect. Maybe someday this organization will go back to signing full-time players instead of role players, washed up veterans and injury prone part-timers. 

You spend 10 years lowing the bar, and 100 games is celebrated…86 games started in CF…just over half a season…but again, noteworthy for Buxton. And apparently, just in time to be moved off CF if some rumors are to be believed.

This was the most consistently good offensive season for Buxton, IMO. And the first season EVER where he’s been a fully-functioning offensive factor coming down the stretch.

So, YAY to that. 

4 hours ago, Aggies7 said:

I think some of these articles are written to elicit anger and thus more clicks and traffic. “I know we just completed the worst regular season collapse in team history a mere 12 hours ago, but at least our star only missed two months worth of games this year!! Yay!”

I guess we’re playing in to their hands by commenting 😂

All facts here…..

1. .304 lifetime OBP

2. .244 lifetime average

3. He’s never scored 70 runs in a season.

4. Has had over 100 hits in a season once

5. He has never scored 70 runs in a season

6. The most RBI he’s ever driven in is 56

This is a guy who was referred to here as the “face of the franchise” just days ago in another article.

No lies in anything I said so if you hit that disagree button you’re going to need to also speak up and tell me what caused you to disagree with FACTS.