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  1. ashbury
    For some technical reason that you'd have to ask Brock to explain, the Forum version of articles lack some of the features of the full article. That's why at the end there is always "Click here to view the article." Something to keep in mind when reading something here and feeling as though some visuals (still photos or video) are missing.
  2. ashbury
    Like I said, access to stats we don't have. I thirst for them, but not enough to pay what the subscription would cost.
  3. ashbury
    I'm a stats guy by nature. But, I would not make a decision on a young ballplayer by the stats in this case. As others have stated, there is no question about his game where it comes to defense, base running, etc. It comes down to the bat. And with the bat, it comes down to pitch recognition, evaluation of which requires either direct scouting or else access to stats that none of us has (and which amounts to the same as direct scouting). I want to know how well he is recognizing the pitches the pitcher wants him to swing at, which he will see more and more of in the majors, and that he is laying off. I want to know how well he spots the occasional mistake pitch, which he will see fewer and fewer of in the majors, and that he punishes them. I want to know how well he adjusts to tough pitches in the strike zone, which he will see more of in the majors, and that he takes them the other way or otherwise turn into opportunities. It's hard to hit .400 for a period of time without these good things going on. But I still want to know the fundamentals, if I'm the one making a franchise-shaping decision. I do not want to bring him up, and then find out he was feasting in AA on 1-0 meatballs by pitchers still learning their craft.
  4. ashbury
    I did. But not the same.
  5. ashbury
    Chief's not here, I didn't see it said, and it needs to be:WINNAH!
  6. ashbury
    I guess it could be, uh, worse or something. http://i.ytimg.com/vi/wBcc2O9X8LM/hqdefault.jpg Because then we'd have only two outfielders.
  7. ashbury
    Amazing win. Very frustrating for me when the Twins play the A's, because I get blacked out of watching them on mlb.tv - hey what's 200 miles among friends?
  8. ashbury
    Torii grounds into another DP. Stick a fork in him.
  9. ashbury
    Mudcat Grant was a big part of the team's mid-60s success, yes.
  10. ashbury
    Looks like Buxton just won a game with a 2-run homer in the bottom of the ninth.
  11. ashbury
    Or carpet.
  12. ashbury
    Come, let me clutch hit thee.
  13. ashbury
    And then later that night, "beige. I think it should be beige."
  14. ashbury
    Tuned in just in the for the Grannie. Maybe I should invoke that Abe Simpson animated GIF yet again.
  15. ashbury
    I never tried the stuff, but a friend told me he once saw Daffy Duck driving a semi passing him in the next lane, and he decided maybe it was time to pull over for a while. http://s.pikabu.ru/images/big_size_comm/2013-06_5/13721008983686.jpg
  16. ashbury
    Since this is billed as a Get To Know article, I'd just like to add that during Spring Training I had the pleasure of chatting with his fiancee during one game. She confirms some of the things you said, such as his taking pride in his defense at first base. I have little doubt of Watkins' characterization of him as a good kid, either, just from talking with her. That kind of spring training experience causes a fan like me to want to follow his progress.
  17. ashbury
    Someone went to the trouble of compiling a dictionary a couple of decades ago, and I had it out for another purpose earlier tonight so it was at hand here. The Dickson Baseball Dictionary has this: "Journeyman, n.: A veteran ballplayer who is reliable but not a star; consistent rather than colorful. Because it contains the word journey, it is often applied to those who have played for several clubs." I take that phrasing to suggest that the last meaning is common but flawed. In the trades, the word journeyman has nothing to do with moving around geographically. The derivation refers to a day's work.
  18. ashbury
    Close game. Never would have guessed it in the first inning. G'night all.
  19. ashbury
    Goes against some book to put on the winning run, but Soria wasn't afraid to walk Dozier, with first base open and 1 out. Dozier was afraid not to swing at ball four. Two out.
  20. ashbury
    Now up to 3 hits by Schafer. Greatest managerial decision? Or greatest decision in any field of endeavor ever?
  21. ashbury
    Well now I feel slighted.
  22. ashbury
    Brings it to 5-4 going to the ninth. CBU.
  23. ashbury
    I can't believe I didn't think to do this earlier in the discussion, but I looked up the term in The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, copyright way back in 1989. It has "bat around, v.: when all nine batters in a team's lineup come to bat during an inning. First reference: 1880, Chicago Inter Ocean, May 19." It's just one source. But it's a source, and seemingly researched. I remain solidly in the 9 batters camp.
  24. ashbury
    I hear ya. It's my parakeet's bowling night, but I'm strangely unable to tear myself away from the game.
  25. ashbury
    Is skeptical that this can really be true: http://img.4plebs.org/boards/tv/thumb/1405/95/1405959511576s.jpg
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