joefish

Good way to look at it.

Hernandez looks younger than that on Seinfeld. He's ageless!

Hernandez looks younger than that on Seinfeld. He's ageless!

Sorry. One of the worst articles I have seen on here.

Miguel Sano: Saw him a couple of years ago when he signed for $30MM but not sure where he is now! Just another Joey Gallo!
 

"I would see if Luplow is willing to stay with the team if/when he clears waivers. If he is, he's the one. If he's not, well, he's still the one."  LOL!

I guess it's 'fortunate' Willi got 'hurt'.

Strike outs MATTER.

I thank you also. 
It was hard to watch his 9th inning today.  But we put a W on the board.

The "worst offensive statistic"? I can't follow you there. You can argue it is misunderstood, overrated, incomplete...
...but it does a great job of telling an important part of the story of a hitter's performance.
There are definitely other parts of the story, but batting average is a fine starting point and it doesn't try to be everything.  Even as a baseball card collecting child in the late 1980's my friends and I knew enough to look at several stats to get a sense of what a hitter was. We all knew Kirby Puckett's high average with power was more valuable than Tony Gwynn's high average without, but both were very valuable players. 
I love watching Luis Arraez's frequent contact style of play while Gallo's SO's-walks-dingers style makes me turn off the tv and mow my lawn.
Both have value, but we're all allowed our own taste. I guess we can just agree to disagree.

Disagree. I like a batter who can hit the ball.

Cherry-picking statistics has proven to be the best way to "prove" that your opinion is the best.

If you look over their career states each player they each have provided the same amount of runs per plate appearances. The most useless stat in baseball is the small sample size to make a point.

You're not wrong

Take the top ten hitters in baseball, make them your Dh's. I would not expect their hitting skills to diminish. Swinging in the cage between at bats can't be bad.  Studying the pitchers can't be bad. 
Guys who love to hit will hit. Don't blame not playing defense as an excuse for not hitting. Hitting is hard. 
Disagree with me. But don't try to tell me I'm wrong.

Take the top ten hitters in baseball, make them your Dh's. I would not expect their hitting skills to diminish. Swinging in the cage between at bats can't be bad.  Studying the pitchers can't be bad. 
Guys who love to hit will hit. Don't blame not playing defense as an excuse for not hitting. Hitting is hard. 
Disagree with me. But don't try to tell me I'm wrong.

Willi Castro has been better than I expected. He might have a little upside he hasn't shown before.

Don't need both Solano and Farmer. You cannot win with fringe players even though both are versatile. Solano seems better than Farmer and maybe will bump him off the roster. Can't see dropping Larnach. Definitely don't drop a pitcher. But let's see how Spring Training pans out with injuries or a trade (2 of ours for 1 of theirs who can help).

CJ Cron.... Been there, done that!  Bauer👎 Don't need the headache 
 

Are we close to a contender, or close to "being" a contender? There is a difference.
 

Trade arraez. Add in one or two minor leaguers. Not Martin , not lewis,  not lee.twins could then swing another deal or two. With Kepler maybe another pitcher like winder or Richardson, and pagain. Bring back Fulmer. And with the other guys get someone good like another starter or bullpen guy. Or another good bat.

It makes more sense to play just one division in the other league.  MLB is going to regret their new “everybody plays everybody” system, when teams have to travel like crazy to make up rainouts. 

Such a beautiful swing when he is healthy.  

It concerns me greatly that our young call-ups seem to be so poorly schooled in some very basic baseball fundamentals. Base running blunders. Poor outfield play on so many levels.  Do we need better coaches in the minors?

It concerns me greatly that our young call-ups seem to be so poorly schooled in some very basic baseball fundamentals. Base running blunders. Poor outfield play on so many levels.  Do we need better coaches in the minors?