data.3news-bydate.test.rec.sport.baseball.102649 Maven / Gradle / Ivy
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: My Belated Predictions (NL)
Organization: Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
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In article , [email protected] (Mark Singer) writes:
> In article [email protected] (Bob Gajarsky - Hobokenite) writes:
>>i've said the braves would improve by injury as well. here's how.
>>
>>javier lopez is a better catcher than greg olson.
>>ryan klasko is a better firstbaseman than bream.
>> chipper jones is a better shortstop than anyone the braves
>> put out there.
>>
>>mel nieves is better than nixon/sanders.
>>
>>that's how. it FORCES them to play the young guys.
>>
>>- bob gaj
>
> I continue to be amazed at these comments. While Lopez might *some
> day* be a better catcher than Olson, I find it totally amazing for
> you to suggest that this 22 year-old with three seasons of professional
> baseball is *now* better than Olson, a five-year MLB veteran who is
> noted for his ability to call a game, and who has a better-than-average
> arm. Oh, perhaps you are talking about hitting. Well, sure, Lopez
> *might* hit better. Perhaps he *probably* will.
>
> But has there ever in the history of baseball been a 22-year-old (or
> younger) *rookie* catcher who compared favorably among all league
> catchers in terms of defense and brought a .247 bat? Wasn't it
Yes, Ivan Rodriguez, last year. Batted .260 and threw out 51% of the
baserunners. Not too shabby for a rookie from AA. 20 years old last
year.
> Sandy Alomar who was supposed to be that good in his rookie year?
> Not. Wasn't it Benito Santiago who was supposed to be that good
> in his rookie year? Not.
>
> I can continue this thread with the others mentioned, but you get
> the point. You and others seem to be so quick to dismiss the
> seasoned veterans in favor of the hot *young* rookies. Perhaps -
> just perhaps - the management team of the pennant-winning Braves
> knows something more than you do. And perhaps what they know is
> that very, very few 21- and 22-year old rookies come up to the majors
> and make an impact.
>
>
> -- The Beastmaster
>
>
>
> --
> Mark Singer
> [email protected]
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