The Rubber Match (vs. DIAMONDBACKS, 7/24)

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

4 minutes ago, Philip said:

So is Means’ Honeymoon ending? Today wasn’t a terrible day, But indicates that maybe he’s starting to come back to Earth.

By the way, anybody who thought that Nunez had any value forgot about his defense.

There is also a lot more video of Means for other teams to watch now and the league is adjusting to him. Now we get to see if Means can adjust to the league.

[scOtt]

I think that's 6 games in a row with 2 homers or more.

[Yardball85]

Man.... Santander looks real good.  Palmer lovin his swing.

[scOtt]

Just now, Yardball85 said:

Man.... Santander looks real good.  Palmer lovin his swing.

Like Corn said about Means, we'll see if the league adjusts to him and if he can adjust back. Baseball is both a war and a chess game.

[Yardball85]

Just now, scOtt said:

Like Corn said about Means, we'll see if the league adjusts to him and if he can adjust back. Baseball is both a war and a chess game.

100%.  Hard to not get excited, but you are right.

[scOtt]

Was just thinking about it today, and during this game thread downloaded the whole Guatemalan Insanity Pepper episode!

'Sbeen quite a nice day!

[tntoriole]

8 minutes ago, scOtt said:

Not a terrible pitch. Well up and a little off the plate in. All on Trey!

Trey’s ability to pull his hands in and still generate explosive bat speed to get the barrel delivered  is quite impressive. 

[scOtt]

1 minute ago, Yardball85 said:

100%.  Hard to not get excited, but you are right.

I'm excited. But still resigned. I think people aren't giving him enough credit but still not sure if he's really a player.

 

You guys see more games than me, and know more. Is Santander's defense ... decent? Adequate if he hits for power?

[scOtt]

2 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

Trey’s ability to pull his hands in and still generate explosive bat speed to get the barrel delivered  is quite impressive. 

Cal was REALLY good at that!

[scOtt]

Oh F! 4-2.

[Yardball85]

2 minutes ago, scOtt said:

I'm excited. But still resigned. I think people aren't giving him enough credit but still not sure if he's really a player.

 

You guys see more games than me, and know more. Is Santander's defense ... decent? Adequate if he hits for power?

Haven't looked at the metrics, but he seems adequate out there.  Average arm, average range?  

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, scOtt said:

Like Corn said about Means, we'll see if the league adjusts to him and if he can adjust back. Baseball is both a war and a chess game.

If you mean today, that wasn't me it was OsFanSinceThe80s.  I, and a number of others, have said such things in the past.

[O's84]

1 minute ago, scOtt said:

Oh F! 4-2.

Middle of the plate with a hit me sign from Bleier.

[HowAboutThat]

10 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

There is also a lot more video of Means for other teams to watch now and the league is adjusting to him. Now we get to see if Means can adjust to the league.

Right. The book is out. Here’s hoping he can adjust.

[tntoriole]

Bleier is not good and Davis playing the old sidesaddle with a groundball...man