Kalapse Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 QUOTE (danman31 @ Mar 2, 2009 -> 03:16 PM) For all the bashing of the Alexei was the best 2B in the AL statement, I thought he meant defensively only. I believe you have at least an argument in that case. I don't think he was anywhere near the best, I thought he was at times spectacular but overall disappointing probably because he had never played there before. The numbers suggest he was one of the worst. If he had called him the most spectacular defender at the position he'd have a case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Mar 2, 2009 -> 03:18 PM) No, you don't. What second baseman is so much better than Alexei defensively that it's not even close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) Didn't Ramirez make more errors than an 2B in the AL in the second half of the season? I'll agree he COULD have been the best defensive 2B in the AL...but he didn't end up that way. Personally, I think he just wore down over the long season and had some concentration lapses, usually on routine plays. Don't think you can conclusively say he was the best, it can be argued I suppose. Platooning Anderson and Owens? WHAT? Bill, please stop breathing so heavily, you're worrying us. Not such good baserunning today by AJ or Fields...too much admiring the ball and hoping for the homer AJ, and not enough hustle. Edited March 2, 2009 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 QUOTE (danman31 @ Mar 2, 2009 -> 03:20 PM) What second baseman is so much better than Alexei defensively that it's not even close? Mark Ellis is infinitely better. Dustin Pedroia was also terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Um. AJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Anyone else missing the middle of their MLB.TV picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) AJ was out by so far, it wasn't even close...reminiscing about Top Gun with Kenny Loggins playing, that movie's close to 25 years old now, isn't it? Beckham in the game now for Alexei, and Lucy getting some PT finally. Edited March 2, 2009 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Slayer at SS. Jenks in to pitc. Donny Lucy with a triumphant return behind the plate and Santos at SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox It To Em Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Mar 2, 2009 -> 03:26 PM) Anyone else missing the middle of their MLB.TV picture? Yeah, but then it fixed itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Slayer sighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JorgeFabregas Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Mar 2, 2009 -> 03:26 PM) Anyone else missing the middle of their MLB.TV picture? Update Silverlight if you haven't already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Mar 2, 2009 -> 03:27 PM) Slayer at SS. Jenks in to pitc. Donny Lucy with a triumphant return behind the plate and Santos at SS You know, it really is. There was a lot of talk of his catching career being over after his dislocated knee cap last season. I'm glad he was able to recover and make it back behind the plate, all of his value as a baseball player comes from his catching ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Lillibridge in at 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Lillibridge at 2B, Beckham at SS, Sergio Santos at 3B. Would be nice to see Escobar once at SS, but he's really too young. We definitely won't be seeing Silverio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Lillibridge was a 4th round pick by the Pirates, Bill. Not a 1st round selection of the Braves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 2, 2009 -> 03:32 PM) Lillibridge at 2B, Beckham at SS, Sergio Santos at 3B. Would be nice to see Escobar once at SS, but he's really too young. We definitely won't be seeing Silverio. Seems like every year, right before the end of spring training they bring up some guys from the minor league camp to get a look at them. But they have to thin the herd a little first... figure out the primary battles before giving at-bats and innings to guys from the lower minors. Edited March 2, 2009 by scenario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) No, Rowland-Smith, he of the "unique" name, did not have a "good" outing Bill. Why are we giving these at-bats to Myrow instead of Brandon Allen? Edited March 2, 2009 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Thome hits it to the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Brian Myrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Slayer's up. Slayer's out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 That was quick. I didn't even get to see him bat, I was typing heren't and didn't flip back in time. He should get up again in the 8th or 9th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 How'd Jenks do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 MacDougal and Melton--this should be a fun inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 This camera makes Mcdougal look like a giant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 And the throw over to Dan Majerle at 1B. Mowry...well, close to Myrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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