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yark14

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  1. 1 minute ago, Frobby said:

    What a ballsy performance by Cano tonight.  Came in with runners on first and third and only one out, sitting on a one-run lead.  Overcame a missed strike three call to the first batter he faced, then got the next two one a strike out and routine pop fly to LF.   He’s got ice water in his veins.  

    That was huge.  His stuff didn't look quite at it's best, but he made up for it by pitching very smart.

  2. 12 hours ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

    I want to say to that probably the 5 players behind Cal on the streak list did things to basically cheat and prolong their streak especially Gehrig, where he would hit once and then not play the rest of the game. 

    Gehrig also rode on trains during road trips and sports medicine didn't really exist.

  3. 9 hours ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

    I don't think it's possible now with the way teams place value on players getting the occasional rest day. I don't see any future player even coming close to challenging Cal's consecutive games played record.

    Gunnar is going to break Cal's streak....

     

     

     

     





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    Good morning! 🙃

  4. 19 minutes ago, Frobby said:

    People do need to realize that the season used to start much later than it now does.  Frank Robinson hit 38 homers as a 20-year old rookie, but the season didn’t even start until April 17.  I’d bet there are some other players 22 or younger who hit 10 homers in the first 29 games of the year, but the 29 games weren’t played by April 30.

    Hey now, the MLB is finally actually trying to promote their young stars.  Let them cherry pick whatever stats they want.

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  5. I'm far from a swing expert,  but I really feel that swing is going to translate incredibly well to big league pitching.  His hands are quick as hell, compact when slapping gappers, and extends just enough when he launches missiles out of AAA stadiums.  You don't see that with big guys often.

  6. 42 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

    Yea the plan was always for him to start catching around the first of May.

    With his struggles hitting the first few weeks of the year, perhaps in hindsight the elbow injury might have caused the hitting issues.  Now that he seems healthier, watch out.

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