DaTank Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I just got to thinking, what type of ball player would I be if I were one. I'm just wondering what kind of comparisons people will throw out there. Mine are as follows: Pitching: Probably a closer. Bobby Jenks type? I'm a little on the hefty side at 6'0 and 210. Nowhere near Bobby, however, lol. Position player: 1B/DH/Corner OF power-hitting type. I'll also throw catcher out there as I used to catch (catcher would be really pushing it for me now). I can play above average defense and am a naturally born right-handed hitter but I now hit left-handed sometimes in pickup games and fooling around. Lance Berkman type as a switch-hitter/Justin Morneau type strictly as a right-handed type (yeah, I know he's a lefty). Have fun with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Rowland Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Pitcher: Steve Howe or Lamar Hoyt Non-pitching position player: Keith Hernandez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Matt LeCroy. Pass the sausage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) Middle infielder or center fielder, good contact ability, limited power (probably would bat 2nd, or 6th), good baserunner, decent stealing technique. Probably a supersub type. Based off what kind of player I actually was when I played. Edited April 12, 2009 by lostfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 David Eckstein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 the best one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I would be like Kenny Powers with a golden dick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I was a pitcher so I'd be a junkballing righty who would do stupid things to try to get an edge like make up new pitch grips in the middle of an AB. I'd end up throwing 50mph looping trash at the backstop, into the dugout, and directly at whoever stood in the on-deck circle. I'd love to play for the Cubs or Twins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREEDY Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 ... I just crush alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxbrian Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Someone beat me to it- limited power, good contact, good eye, probably would hit 2, 6, or 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Placido Polanco. I was always a great defensive second baseman, walked a lot, didn't K much, but had little power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) I can crush but strike out a ton....I played CF and 1st. Edited April 12, 2009 by EvilJester99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideDon48 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) Pitcher: As a pitcher, I'd more than likely would be a right-handed relief pitcher with a similar wind-up to Matt Thornton but with more arm movement with my left gloved arm. I wouldn't be a finese pitcher or a power pitcher, instead, I'd be the type of pitcher that gets by mostly on guts and guile. Body-wise, I'd prolly look similar in body shape to Eddie Guardado or someone like that, not too fat and not skinny either at 5'9 180 lbs. I also like throwing 2-finger fastballs, forkballs, and sliders a lot. I can also see myself being a relief pitcher for an often-maligned team, like the Kansas City Royals. Positional player: I'm a switch-hitter that would prolly be best at playing the infield at either 2nd or 3rd base. I don't have agood throwing arm from the outfield, so that ought to be out of the question. Also, when I hit, I'm always aware of the situation, so I'd be a big situational hitter that wouldn't always be going up there with the mentality of trying to hit the ball out of the ballpark. I'd have no problem laying down a bunt to move batters over. I'd probably be an ideal batter for a team like the Twins. Edited April 12, 2009 by SouthsideDon48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 A 3rd base version of Marcus Giles. I'm only 5'9 but I had pretty good pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Hitter: Ross Gload Pitcher: Mark Buehrle or left-handed Jamie Moyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 QUOTE (3E8 @ Apr 12, 2009 -> 03:15 PM) Hitter: Ross Gload Pitcher: Mark Buehrle or left-handed Jamie Moyer As opposed to the right handed Jaime Moyer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I would literally be Albert Pujols, but better. Barry Bonds could not hold my jock strap. I gave up the game because I would have done too much, and I wanted to leave that to mortal people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 QUOTE (shipps @ Apr 12, 2009 -> 03:26 PM) As opposed to the right handed Jaime Moyer? Haha, whoops. Change that to just the regular Jamie Moyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Apr 12, 2009 -> 02:12 PM) I can crush but strike out a ton....I played CF and 1st. Sounds oddly like Nick Swisher.........are you him? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthshiner Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I'd be a utility player. I can play all over but much better suited on the corners. Defense was my strength and I could not hit much. I was not much of a contact hitter but I walked a lot. I think one year I had around a .200 BA but had an obp over .500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Apr 12, 2009 -> 04:54 PM) Sounds oddly like Nick Swisher.........are you him? haha LOL No but I wish I had his job and paycheck though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Joe Crede. Always was good third baseman who was streaky at the plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Ozzie Guillens wetdream... A true life Grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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