cabiness42 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I vote the thread title be changed to "Jackin' Dayan" He is growin' up in the Heartland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 30, 2012 -> 10:26 AM) I vote the thread title be changed to "Jackin' Dayan" Oooh...that's not bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 QUOTE (ScottyDo @ May 30, 2012 -> 10:29 AM) Little Ditty? Hittin' homeruns as hard as he can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Full credit where due... Totally stolen from @NotKenWilliams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I have a feeling this thread is going to be a roller coaster this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunofgold Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ May 30, 2012 -> 10:29 AM) Oooh...that's not bad... DA yan can hit da ball far, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Viciedo's average now up to .291 for the season after going 7-12 (.583) against the Rays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 QUOTE (ScottyDo @ May 31, 2012 -> 06:03 AM) Viciedo's average now up to .291 for the season after going 7-12 (.583) against the Rays He is some kind of hot. He has been adjusted accordingly in MLB 12... making things a bit easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 31, 2012 -> 09:04 AM) He is some kind of hot. He has been adjusted accordingly in MLB 12... making things a bit easier! He's so fat in that game. I wish SCEA would change that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 30, 2012 -> 10:22 AM) Oh, "Marty", this thread title is just hanging you out to dry everytime it gets bumped. *bump Deal him before his value is totally gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 QUOTE (chw42 @ May 31, 2012 -> 09:51 AM) He's so fat in that game. I wish SCEA would change that... I agree - or I wish they'd just open things up so I can trim the waste line a bit. With dominance will come recognition, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCangelosi Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 30, 2012 -> 10:22 AM) Oh, "Marty", this thread title is just hanging you out to dry everytime it gets bumped. *bump I give Marty credit for going out on a limb and making a statement which he definitely knew he could be hung for and constantly reminded of for years to come. He was dead wrong in my opinion but I still give him the brass balls award for taking such an unpopular stand in the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ May 31, 2012 -> 10:30 AM) I give Marty credit for going out on a limb and making a statement which he definitely knew he could be hung for and constantly reminded of for years to come. He was dead wrong in my opinion but I still give him the brass balls award for taking such an unpopular stand in the forum. Eh, it doesn't take balls when that's all you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 31, 2012 -> 10:45 AM) Eh, it doesn't take balls when that's all you do. +1 Also making proclamations that are downright idiotic isnt something I give anyone credit for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 31, 2012 -> 11:45 AM) Eh, it doesn't take balls when that's all you do. This. Especially when said person incessantly points out the ones they got "right" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCangelosi Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 31, 2012 -> 10:45 AM) Eh, it doesn't take balls when that's all you do. I wouldn't say that is ALL he does. He has some valid points from time to time that the majority of Soxtalkers agree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Almost everyone that plays in the MLB will NEVER have a run as good as Dayan's tear in progress. That says something in and of itself. There have been players that seem to be as talented that just never do this. This really reminds me a bit of the runs that Quentin would go on where it seems like he'll just prevent you from losing. Luckily, DV is a bit more durable We just need to make sure that when he slows down he doesn't have any months like he did in April. And we need to do something to keep the Cubans from being worthless in April EVERY YEAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 30, 2012 -> 10:22 AM) Oh, "Marty", this thread title is just hanging you out to dry everytime it gets bumped. *bump I love it. I hope there are posts proving me wrong for years. By the same token, I'm curious as to why I get no props for being the first one on here to say the Sox should contend. Posters on here had the Sox losing 90+ games in Jan/Feb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 31, 2012 -> 11:22 AM) I love it. I hope there are posts proving me wrong for years. By the same token, I'm curious as to why I get no props for being the first one on here to say the Sox should contend. Posters on here had the Sox losing 90+ games in Jan/Feb. Because you aren't...there are plenty of people on here thinking the Sox would contend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ May 31, 2012 -> 11:24 AM) Because you aren't...there are plenty of people on here thinking the Sox would contend... Not in Jan/Feb .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 QUOTE (Marty34 @ May 31, 2012 -> 11:22 AM) I love it. I hope there are posts proving me wrong for years. By the same token, I'm curious as to why I get no props for being the first one on here to say the Sox should contend. Posters on here had the Sox losing 90+ games in Jan/Feb. I know you keep saying that it's great that Viciedo is proving you wrong, and it is, but next time maybe don't about a player so quickly, especially one as talented as Viciedo. It's just annoying to hear someone pull this schtick because it's just an escape clause to for being wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Hibbard Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 He is on an awesome tear, and I hope to god it continues. The low number of walks still concerns me, because we he hits a bad patch, it's probably going to be particularly bad. Unless he can keep jacking jacks at the rate he's doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) Marty, I will support you, sir. Viciedo showed us so little, in that the HR-power wasn't there enough to make up for the fact that so much of avg-inflated OBP seemed to be on bloops/luck over the last two years. At least at the major league level. On the flipside, many of his bloops are not luck, in that they are created by his pure strength. He's obviously not going to keep the first-ballot-HoF pace throughout this year.....but I have to say he seems willing (much like at the beginning of his 2011 callup) to try the whole plate patience thing. The big key is this - when pitchers leaguewide start being worried about him, how will he react to that. For awhile I thought we had a Jorge Cantu ceiling here offensively, but I'm glad to realize that was a low expectation. Edited May 31, 2012 by Jose Paniagua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (bigruss22 @ May 31, 2012 -> 11:27 AM) I know you keep saying that it's great that Viciedo is proving you wrong, and it is, but next time maybe don't about a player so quickly, especially one as talented as Viciedo. It's just annoying to hear someone pull this schtick because it's just an escape clause to for being wrong. Interesting how you post about not jumping to conclusions. Viciedo has proven me wrong for 2 months of the season. Edited May 31, 2012 by Marty34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ May 31, 2012 -> 11:29 AM) Marty, I will support you, sir. Viciedo showed us so little, in that the HR-power wasn't there enough to make up for the fact that so much of avg-inflated OBP seemed to be on bloops/luck over the last two years. At least at the major league level. On the flipside, many of his bloops are not luck, in that they are created by his pure strength. He's obviously not going to keep the first-ballot-HoF pace throughout this year.....but I have to say he seems willing (much like at the beginning of his 2011 callup) to try the whole plate patience thing. The big key is this - when pitchers leaguewide start being worried about him, how will he react to that. For awhile I thought we had a Jorge Cantu ceiling here offensively, but I'm glad to realize that was a low expectation. I think pitchers were afraid of him from the beginning and that's why we saw him almost always being pitched the same way. Pounding him with fastballs, especially inside, coupled with breaking balls off the plate. He's learned to cover fastballs better by going to the opposite field and has been swinging at fewer balls. You now have to throw Dayan strikes to get him out...and he hits strikes hard. You're seeing them trying to go with this same game plan but not doing well because he has adjusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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