Beemer Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 While I agree that the bat-flip was wrong under the circumstances I really don't have a problem with his exuberance. The days of the stoic, Mickey Mantle-like young ball-player may be over. Some of these kids are good, they know they're good, and they make a pant-load of cash right at the jump. It's a different world than the old-days of "paying dues". When a player wears his emotions (Harper comes to mind) we shouldn't be suprised. Hopefully a more senior player will take them aside and tell them "we don't do that here" but it's pretty easy to ignore that message when you have 60 mil in the bank and you're the talk of the baseball world. Puig's antics make me shake my head. But they also make me WATCH! Reminds me a bit of Ricky Henderson. Dude was a major league hot-dog w/ extra mustard. Couldn't take my eyes off him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) ... but Ricky was consistent, and his arrogance came with consistent, dominant performances. Puig hasn't even been in a full year yet, and he has gone thru streaks where he has looked utterly lost at the plate. Not saying he won't do better, not saying he hasn't done better... but that scene last night was complete bush league for a guy that was a big goose egg at the plate before that and didn't actually get it out of the park. Edited October 15, 2013 by Dylan@Adams Redbeard and Pure-Vision 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Yeah - Ricky was a bad example, what with the HOF and all... Again - I don't disagree. There's something very appealing about a young superstar dropping his head and running it out like a 20 year pro. My point is that he might be a dying breed. The kids these days like the hotshots. As do the 24h sports networks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 There's something very appealing about a young superstar dropping his head and running it out like a 20 year pro. My point is that he might be a dying breed. The kids these days like the hotshots. As do the 24h sports networks. All the more reason I am a huge Mike Trout fan... and I'd say that regardless of who he played for, we just so happen to be lucky enough to call him a Halo. Never showboats, always hustles. Doesn't matter if its a guaranteed out or a bang-bang play at first... he runs hard out of the box no matter what. Never bat flips, never shows up the pitcher. The kid was taught and brought up right and clearly respects the game despite the constant lauding of "best player in the game". The closest he's ever come to showing anyone up was that posterized homerun robbery in Baltimore last year... but even then it wasn't over the top and Torii immediately put him back on earth. League needs more young stars like him IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 How did I know you'd bring up Trout? Jeez! You just need to MARRY the guy and get it over with! <grin> ArmyAcadia09 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegeaney Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Anyone but Boston, that's all I care about Hate all Boston teams with every ounce of my blood! Loathe that city! What did Boston ever do to you? You should come out here, just not in the winter, it's a good time. Glad to see that 1-0 earlier but I hate the game times. Beemer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 So, you're telling me there's a chance.... -- Los Doyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 Gonzo went... Gonzo. Cards made it interesting there at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure-Vision Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Wish the Cards would have won yesterday but, that's the way it goes. It will be nice to see the city go crazy when they are back here tomorrow especially since I work literally 400 feet from the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledger64 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Pitiful game last night. Should have never played Peavy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Go Sox! LDM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegeaney Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 ...and so it goes back to Boston. Coming home up 3 games to 2 sure sounds nice! MAYBEN and LDM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 What was all the "one-in-a-million" talk? -- Los Doyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anfernee Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Feels good knowing I can put all that fake interest in the Red Sox to rest now. Go Cards!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 So the world series is all set... BOS v STL... our braket is down to 3 with 2 of you guys having identical picks, including the tiebreaker. If it comes down to those 2 we'll come up with a secondary tie breaker. MAYBEN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyAcadia09 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 How about the number of games to win Series? Unless they both pick same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anfernee Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 So far I feel like the playoffs were better than the World Series. Nice to see St. Louis looking less like little league players last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Really? I though Game 2 was a terrific game. Great pitching, timely hitting, some great fielding plays... I'll admit: Game 1 was pretty ugly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 They've been great games to watch IMO... but I don't always like for games to hinge on mistakes. Obviously, in game 1 the mistakes weren't the entire reason the cards lost, but in game 2 the bosox lost on 1 error. Clean, competitive baseball is always better to watch, but it doesn't mean that these games haven't been entertaining. Ortiz is a beast right now BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anfernee Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I was just really disappointed with how the Cards came out of the gate. I have a feeling this series will get even better than expected before it's through. Dylan, Ortiz is certainly having one hell of a post season! btw, how was the Six Point Resin? I'm ready for some more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Wow! What could possibly happen in Game 4? A crisp, well-played game with no crazy, "Bad News Bears" plays? That would be a switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Nope. 4 for 4. Another head-scratcher ending.... Great series! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 It's definitely been one crazy series so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 I was just really disappointed with how the Cards came out of the gate. I have a feeling this series will get even better than expected before it's through. Dylan, Ortiz is certainly having one hell of a post season! btw, how was the Six Point Resin? I'm ready for some more! Resin was awesome as always... wish it didn't require a special trip to get it! Wow! What could possibly happen in Game 4? A crisp, well-played game with no crazy, "Bad News Bears" plays? That would be a switch. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND.... Nope. 4 for 4. Another head-scratcher ending.... Great series! That just happened. LOL... 2 very bizarre endings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Ortiz is a beast right now BTW. I'm surprised the Cards don't just intentionally walk Ortiz every time at this point. The rest of the Sox' lineup have almost pitiful batting averages while Papi's numbers are just insane. Sort by hits, runs, home runs, RBIs, averages and he's on top every time. He's also the only person with more than two at bats not to strike out yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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