I Love Aaron Hicks!

[sevastras]

Felix Pie was really good for a few games. Mateo is my new Pie crush except Mateo doesn’t fall down running the bases and can play defense. 

[BohKnowsBmore]

2 minutes ago, sevastras said:

Felix Pie was really good for a few games. Mateo is my new Pie crush except Mateo doesn’t fall down running the bases and can play defense. 

David Newhan had a better OPS than Barry Bonds in June 2004.

[Roy Firestone]

4 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'd be smiling too if I made 60-70 million all guaranteed...doesnt matter where I'd play....I'd smile..

[sevastras]

17 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

I'd be smiling too if I made 60-70 million all guaranteed...doesnt matter where I'd play....I'd smile..

Roy, is that why you smile all the time?  You got $60-$70mm guaranteed?

[OriolesMagic83]

7 hours ago, BRobinsonfan said:

11... at... bats.  That's it.  11 at bats.  4 games.  I hope he does well... but it's been 5 years and 1042 at bats since he hit better than .235.  

It's 2023 are we still talking about batting average?

[AlbNYfan]

He doesn't have to play anywhere to be paid his contract, like Chris Davis. You have to think he still enjoys the game and can contribute (and show the Yankees they were wrong, but thanks for the $$$$$).

[MCO'sFan]

15 hours ago, DocJJ said:

His career batting average of .229 over 10 MLB seasons should tell you everything you need to know....

 

I want to know how on earth he hung on for 10 MLB seasons????

I don't care who you are... if you've played 10 years in the bigs, then you are in the top .01% of humans who have ever played this game. 

[DocJJ]

1 hour ago, MCO'sFan said:

I don't care who you are... if you've played 10 years in the bigs, then you are in the top .01% of humans who have ever played this game. 

Ok, but the bottom .01% of guys who played in the majors.... (kidding... sort of...)

 

 

[LA2]

6 hours ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

It's 2023 are we still talking about batting average?

In the next breath he talked about OBP.

[Going Underground]

Wasn't Jimmy Parades leading the AL in hitting for a month or two? 

[SilverRocket]

Hicks put up 1.6 WAR last year. He wasn't the big contract guy the Yankees were hoping for, and he's not a good everyday player, but he's an upgrade from McKenna. What these four games have shown is that at least he hasn't completely lost it, like it might have looked early in the year. If he can repeat the .330 OBP while playing a decent CF, that's still a move in the right direction.

[oriolefan1035]

Aaron looks to have that dawg in him.

[Pickles]

5 hours ago, SilverRocket said:

Hicks put up 1.6 WAR last year. He wasn't the big contract guy the Yankees were hoping for, and he's not a good everyday player, but he's an upgrade from McKenna. What these four games have shown is that at least he hasn't completely lost it, like it might have looked early in the year. If he can repeat the .330 OBP while playing a decent CF, that's still a move in the right direction.

The bolded seems to be true imo.  And that's what really counts.  Upgrading the roster.  He's also a switch-hitter so he provides more flexibility.

The myopic OH freakout, followed by the slow realization that the acquisition makes at least some sense, is an oldie but goodie.

[Sports Guy]

Baseball can be a cruel game sometimes.

Should have 3 hits tonight.

 

[drdelaware]

On 6/6/2023 at 5:04 AM, OriolesMagic83 said:

It's 2023 are we still talking about batting average?

Some of us "old" folks still are interested in that statistic.