tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post115579279080490095..comments2023-11-05T04:54:27.364-05:00Comments on The GYS Network: Some good newsEarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528300608952663063noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1155839648498001852006-08-17T14:34:00.000-04:002006-08-17T14:34:00.000-04:00Wow - good call.Renteria 8/17/05:.285 AVG, .347 OB...Wow - good call.<BR/><BR/>Renteria 8/17/05:<BR/>.285 AVG, .347 OBP, .392 SLG, .739 OPS<BR/><BR/>Crisp 8/17/06<BR/>.281 AVG, .332 OBP, .406 SLG, .738 OPS<BR/><BR/>We'll see. Crisp's OPS has gone up 30 points in August so far.Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16528300608952663063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1155838222067757772006-08-17T14:10:00.000-04:002006-08-17T14:10:00.000-04:00I didn't say colossol failure (although Simmons di...I didn't say colossol failure (although Simmons did), but August aside, Coco has been a disappointment. And we can't pretend he didn't get hurt. As Earl and I note, if continues to produce, he can salvage the season. But as of today, his offensive season is quite similar to Renteria last year.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07619431779431103280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1155837705875912862006-08-17T14:01:00.000-04:002006-08-17T14:01:00.000-04:00I just wouldn't compare the two sets of numbers an...I just wouldn't compare the two sets of numbers and call one of those guys a colossal failure...<BR/><BR/>That was my point in posting those. Just think about how much closer those numbers might be in Coco didn't spend so much time on the DL...GrieveRuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852411034145338626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1155837470820681392006-08-17T13:57:00.000-04:002006-08-17T13:57:00.000-04:00And speaking of sample sizes..... Andy Marte is ba...And speaking of sample sizes..... Andy Marte is batting .105. Granted in only 40 ABs. But is you include his 60 last year, he has shown virtually no ability to hit MLB pitching. Sure he is only 22. But so is Joe Mauer.<BR/><BR/>Which brings me back to the original question I raised - why would ATL have traded him. Say what you will about the Braves (and this would include that they can't win in OCT, are led on the field by a red neck hick, have fair weather fans that are complete morons, hell this list could go on and on), they rarely make mistakes in the area of player evaluation. And the young guys they do trade, rarely meet expectations once they are gone.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07619431779431103280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1155835010360991582006-08-17T13:16:00.000-04:002006-08-17T13:16:00.000-04:00Good point about the injury. The only time this s...Good point about the injury. The only time this season his hitting was anywhere close to his August numbers was back in April. And remember how ga-ga everyone was about him back then? His August numbers are actually better than that (with a larger sample size).Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16528300608952663063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1155834762043978722006-08-17T13:12:00.000-04:002006-08-17T13:12:00.000-04:00I agee 100%. The injury appears to have set him b...I agee 100%. The injury appears to have set him back, which in turn opened the door for Youk.<BR/><BR/>And Damon is going to score 100 runs for the 9th season in a row. I think there is only one player with a current longer streak.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07619431779431103280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1155834172122908512006-08-17T13:02:00.000-04:002006-08-17T13:02:00.000-04:00Well, scaling up Crisp's runs (48) to the number o...Well, scaling up Crisp's runs (48) to the number of games Damon has played gives him 69 runs - 16 fewer than Damon. That's a big difference, but it's not obscenely huge.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, if Crisp keeps his August hitting going the rest of the season, I'll be very happy with him.Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16528300608952663063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1155833223740474732006-08-17T12:47:00.000-04:002006-08-17T12:47:00.000-04:00In comparing Damon/Crisp you also need to look at ...In comparing Damon/Crisp you also need to look at runs. I don't care what the stats say, Damon has done what he was brought to NY to do. And Crisp, while he is heating up, has not come exactly as billed. I wouldn't go so far as call him a colossal disappointment, but I don't think anyone would say he has lived up to expectations. If I was giving him a grade, he'd probably get a C+. Maybe a B-. Hopefully his nice August will continue.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07619431779431103280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1155828743416990182006-08-17T11:32:00.000-04:002006-08-17T11:32:00.000-04:00Crisp.281 BA 6 HR 26 RBI .332 OBP 16 SBDamon.284 B...Crisp<BR/>.281 BA 6 HR 26 RBI .332 OBP 16 SB<BR/><BR/>Damon<BR/>.284 BA 17 HR 58 RBI .361 OBP 22 SB<BR/><BR/>Damon has played 33 more games. I don't think Crisp would have 17 homers (but he doesn't play in the Bronx, either). The RBI would be closer, and he'd have way more steals.<BR/><BR/>Here's another quick question...Why aren't the Yankees embarrassed by not leaving the Sox in the dust considering all the Sox injuries? Where are those articles? Tek, Nixon, Wakefield, etc...GrieveRuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852411034145338626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1155824034266498012006-08-17T10:13:00.000-04:002006-08-17T10:13:00.000-04:00Dino - Cell Phone Woman was eliminated a while bac...Dino - Cell Phone Woman was eliminated a while back. Lumuria is the new hotness.<BR/><BR/>Also, MHJE.Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16528300608952663063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1155823907491029342006-08-17T10:11:00.000-04:002006-08-17T10:11:00.000-04:00Coco is reasserting himself in the the spot, just ...Coco is reasserting himself in the the spot, just as Youk is on fire batting after Manny. And last night! A great way to start the off day before the 5 in 4 days with THAT team.Peter Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625257724065648318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1155823794306518602006-08-17T10:09:00.001-04:002006-08-17T10:09:00.001-04:00My head exploded.My head exploded.I-believe-in-Dinosaurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898846088677890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1155823785841199062006-08-17T10:09:00.000-04:002006-08-17T10:09:00.000-04:00By "could" agree more I mean, GO CELL-PHONE-WOMAN!...By "could" agree more I mean, GO CELL-PHONE-WOMAN!!!I-believe-in-Dinosaurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898846088677890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1155813847476779822006-08-17T07:24:00.000-04:002006-08-17T07:24:00.000-04:00Earl, I could agree more with your comments. Go C...Earl, I could agree more with your comments. Go Cell-phone-woman!I-believe-in-Dinosaurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898846088677890590noreply@blogger.com