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Bring back Sammy Saito...
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sigh..i really, really wanted bobby v..
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Para Que?
We'll we still have a ton of his bobbleheads in storage, we will be able to get rid of them if wears Dodger blue again,
Welcome to the thread Angel fans,
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Originally Posted by Never Seen B4
Mark McGwire as a hitting coach?
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thanksOriginally Posted by ooIRON MANoo
Welcome to the thread Angel fans,
We got decisions to make about Vlad, Chone, and Lackey
I probably criticized Vlad more than anyone, but I guess I would like him back. It was also the 2nd best day in my Angel fan life when we signed him in the1st place.
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The White Sox claimed some dude from the Marlins
yeah I don't have a link or nothing
yeah I don't have a link or nothing
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Originally Posted by Never Seen B4
Mark McGwire as a hitting coach?
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The Yanks need a SP maybe even 2
Damon, Matsui are getting old they could use some young bucks... crawford
Damon, Matsui are getting old they could use some young bucks... crawford
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As a Cardinals fan I am truly embarrassed that we hired Mark McGwire as our hitting coach. What in the hell is management thinking?
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Although he's a year older i've got more faith in him than the oxOriginally Posted by ooIRON MANoo
Para Que?
We'll we still have a ton of his bobbleheads in storage, we will be able to get rid of them if wears Dodger blue again,
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Kikuchi decided to stay in Japan for the time being...
Rumors around town are that if the Rangers get their ownership situation ironed out, they're gonna go hard after John Lackey...
Anybody butthat scumbag +@% hole, please.
Rumors around town are that if the Rangers get their ownership situation ironed out, they're gonna go hard after John Lackey...
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and let me say, cc and cliff facing off is a real swift kick in the balls
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I think it's hilarious really.
You can't make something like that up.
You can't make something like that up.
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Why Roy Halladay still available?Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk
Kikuchi decided to stay in Japan for the time being...
Rumors around town are that if the Rangers get their ownership situation ironed out, they're gonna go hard after John Lackey...Anybody but that scumbag +@% hole, please.
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He's a hitting coach for a good bunch of players I believe, Matt Holiday being one. I don't see what's wrong with it, it isn't like he is theonly coach who @@$@*@ around with 'roids.
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The only justification for bunting is if you believe your players can't hit and you only need one run, that's really the only reason.Originally Posted by CP1708
Osh, you see them bunts last night?
That's winning baseball right there.
But If I had to deal with Mike Socias none sense on a day to day basis I would shoot myself.
Why is this such a big deal, maybe Im missing something.
You also bunt to put the pressure on the defense...........something that doesn't show up in stats.Originally Posted by Osh Kosh Bosh
The only justification for bunting is if you believe your players can't hit and you only need one run, that's really the only reason.Originally Posted by CP1708
Osh, you see them bunts last night?
That's winning baseball right there.
But If I had to deal with Mike Socias none sense on a day to day basis I would shoot myself.
And a......I think the pressure got to the Angels defense a little bit.
Putting runners in scoring position where it allows for a variety of ways to score is the way to play.
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I guess you would have to be a Cardinals fan to understand. Mark McGwire is a complete joke and not only disgraced the game of babseball, but ranlike a coward when confronted. In 1991 McGwire batted .201. That is 1 point above the Mendoza line. That was in his 5th season, after seasons of .231 and .235. Sine this team doesnot have many power hitters, and MLB now tests for steroids, what actually is McGwire going to teach these guys? I guess the Cards brass will do anything tokeep LaRussa, but I cannot really blame them.
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Strike zone judgement, he did lead the league in walks a couple times.
most hitting coaches are terrible hitters anyways
This isn't basketball, everything shows up in the numbersOriginally Posted by CP1708
You also bunt to put the pressure on the defense...........something that doesn't show up in stats.Originally Posted by Osh Kosh Bosh
The only justification for bunting is if you believe your players can't hit and you only need one run, that's really the only reason.Originally Posted by CP1708
Osh, you see them bunts last night?
That's winning baseball right there.
But If I had to deal with Mike Socias none sense on a day to day basis I would shoot myself.
And a......I think the pressure got to the Angels defense a little bit.
Putting runners in scoring position where it allows for a variety of ways to score is the way to play.
So no, as long as you are certain the person hitting sucks and you only need one run then bunt away, but if the person is an even mildly competent hitter youare better off letting him hit.
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Pujols should be the hitting coach. Dude is a hitting machine.
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Originally Posted by CincoSeisDos
Although he's a year older i've got more faith in him than the oxOriginally Posted by ooIRON MANoo
Para Que?
We'll we still have a ton of his bobbleheads in storage, we will be able to get rid of them if wears Dodger blue again,
He definitely had more huevos on the mound than Broxton.
If he's available, I would welcome him back.
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You do realize that the "best" hitting coach, the one that just got an $800 K contract from the Cubs (Rudy Jamarillo), was a .258 liftetime hitterand never played above Double A ball.
It doesn't matter.
Second, McGwire has been working with many of today's hitters privately.
As for the disgraced baseball comment. It is something that happened, it was an era of baseball. Everyone turned a blind eye to it while baseball enjoyedit's renaissance.
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