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Dodgers were kind enough to reserve him a locker for spring training.
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I think you mean Gaydy Sizequeen
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Hanley
Kinsler Granderson Roberts Ichiro Figgins Damon |
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In Luis' defense, his best seasons came as a leadoff hitter. Maybe he'll be rejuvinated at the top spot.
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Sizemore is a number 3 hitter batting 1st. But yeah he is decent.
But look up and down the league...most teams have a Default leadoff hitter. |
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Well there's 10 good leadoff guys right there
11 if you count Soriano 12 if Kemp or Furcal leads off for the Dodgers this year 13 if Ellsbury matures 14 if DeJesus keeps his pace 15 if Schumaker plays like he did last year 16 if you like that Blanco kid in Atlanta (which I do) and even though he won't this year, Jerry Hairston had a .427 OBP from the leadoff spot last year |
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I will submit that Reyes, Rollins, Sizemore and Granderson are good leadoff hitters. Ichiro is too. The rest are sub-average at best. Hanley moves around the order and might stay down towards three this year. |
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Ichiro is the best leadoff hitter IMO. He is an on base machine, can lay down a bunt at any time, steals like a bandit, and constantly puts the ball in play.
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Well yeah I was just naming names because it's a lot easier than having to go in depth. But since that's not good enough for you I guess we'll have to.
A good leadoff hitter as you've defined the term is a "speed guy with high average or OBP." Let's get crackin Hanley Ramirez The projected #1 fantasy player this year had 622 plate appearances from the leadoff spot last season and managed to hit .301 while posting a .400 OBP. He also swiped 35 bases and scored a whopping 125 while only managing 67 rbis. Verdict: Great leadoff hitter Ian Kinlser In his 3rd year in the majors, Kinsler got 578 plate appearances as the Rangers leadoff man. During that time he posted .319 avg and a .375 OBP. He stole a respectable 26 bases but more impressively was only caught twice. He also hit 41 doubles and scored 102 runs. Verdict: Very good leadoff hitter Brian Roberts In 702 leadoff appearances last year, Roberts hit .296 with a .379 OBP. He stole a very nice 40 bases. He also hit 51 doubles, 2nd most in the majors, and scored 107 runs. Verdict: Very good leadoff hitter Chone Figgins An injury plagued year for Figgins, but in 512 leadoff appearances he still posted a .373 OPB. In just 116 games, he drew 62 walks. He also stole 34 bags. Verdict: Good leadoff hitter Johnny Damon In 606 leadoff appearances last season, Damon posted a nice .376 OBP and hit .303. Even at the ripe old age of 34, he still stole 29 bases and scored 95 runs. Verdict: Good leadoff hitter |
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Supposedly, Hanley and Reyes are both rumored to begin the season in the 3-hole.
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Rumor around the 'net is that Ken Griffey Jr. has agreed to terms with the Braves.
It came out of an Atlanta newspaper, so take it for what it's worth. |
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Anyone read Jesse Ventura's interview?
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Yeah, he's a douche
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Ken Griffey Jr. going back to the Mariners. 1-year, $2 mil. With $2.5 mil. in incentives.
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I don't even really care about the Mariners but seeing Griffey go back home kinda makes me mark out.
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I don't buy the respect thing at all. It's the newspaper's job to report on those kind of things. He probably had decided to play for Atlanta more or less, but he hadn't signed anything.
And how is blaming one newspaper (or any, for that matter) fair reason for not joining a team. Tons of other media outlets had the same reports coming out, not just the AJC. I side with David O'Brien, who writes most of the Braves worthy news articles. He talked to Wren and Chipper, who had both talked to Griffey on the phone, and they were excited. What's not to report when most tell-tale signs are he's leaning one way? But no matter. Not exactly a huge loss. But the Braves will basically spend the first half of the year without a credible clean-up hitter. Not the Griffey would have been that for us anyway. |
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Nice to see Griffey going home, I just can't wait for BASEBALL and hopefully steroid talk can die down.
CC, AJ, Wang, Joba, Pettite Damon, Jeter, Tex, AROD, Nady, Matsui, Posada, Cano, Melky/Swisher/Gardner |
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Looking at photos from Mets spring training - it appears they have a logo on their hats that are different from the Citi Field inaugural season logo. I can only hope they changed it.
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You mean this one?
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If it's that one it won't be on the jerseys for the regular season because of the no advertising rules.
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That one's MUCH better
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Shit forgot about those rules. Supposedly though they WILL be on the caps all season, maybe because the actual Citi logo will be small.
I've heard the Mets are considering fazing black out of the uniforms entirely, which I would be in support of. I didn't mind the black at first as it was different but I definitely prefer white unis with blue caps. Last edited by Evil Vito; 02-19-2009 at 07:17 PM. |
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I prefer the solid white Mets unis over the blue pinstripe ones. It distinguishes them more from the Yankees and it looks sharper.
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I would like the solid ones too if they got rid of the black.
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Buffalo's AAA team is now the Mets affiliate. And they started using mets inspired unis and logos. Very cool looking.
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Apparently the drug A-rod used is illegal in the Dominican.
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Brian Roberts gets a 4 year, $40 million extension through 2013. Good move for Baltimore.
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They were shopping Roberts around pretty actively it seemed last year. Maybe they still are. Just that now a team would have a signed Roberts being sent to them as opposed to a F/A Roberts. But yes, Baltimore did the right thing and they should keep him.
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Orlando Hudson to the Dodgers. $3.4 mil. with $4.6 mil in incentives.
Time's running out, Manny. |
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Base salaries with incentives really seems to be the trend. I do like it. More performance based than these guaranteed deals. In fact, I'd say it should become an official standard.
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O-Dawg - 3.4 + incentives
Felipe Lopez - 3.5 Kill me. |
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HUDSON SHOWWWWWWW
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17TH OVERALL PICk SHOWWWWWWWWWWWWW
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Twins reportedly agree with Joe Crede.
Rays sign Isringhausen to minor league deal. |
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Rangers sign Kris Benson to a minor-league deal.
Heh heh heh. |
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yeah the incentive is probably "Dont have a season ending injury"
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