Comments on: Random links on a Monday morning http://umpbump.com/press/2007/06/04/random-links-on-a-monday-morning/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:48:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: kittikin http://umpbump.com/press/2007/06/04/random-links-on-a-monday-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-52667 kittikin Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:50:21 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/random-links-on-a-monday-morning/#comment-52667 Yes, Poohole went yard twice. But let's not ignore the more interesting story: Who caught the two long flys? Hunter Pence, the soon-to-be rookie of the year. Look him up. Yes, Poohole went yard twice. But let’s not ignore the more interesting story: Who caught the two long flys? Hunter Pence, the soon-to-be rookie of the year. Look him up.

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]]> By: Laura http://umpbump.com/press/2007/06/04/random-links-on-a-monday-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-52666 Laura Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:09:08 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/random-links-on-a-monday-morning/#comment-52666 Don't sell Pujols short! It was TWO homeruns as well as the two massively long flyballs onto Tal's Hill. I don't know what Astros pitchers did to that man, but I don't think he's going to stop tormenting them until he's dead. Don’t sell Pujols short! It was TWO homeruns as well as the two massively long flyballs onto Tal’s Hill. I don’t know what Astros pitchers did to that man, but I don’t think he’s going to stop tormenting them until he’s dead.

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]]> By: dteberle http://umpbump.com/press/2007/06/04/random-links-on-a-monday-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-15093 dteberle Wed, 30 May 2007 14:29:25 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/random-links-on-a-monday-morning/#comment-15093 I don't think anyone can accurately place the significance of Andruw's career just yet. He's only 30 years old, which is kind of hard to believe because it already feels like he's been around for so long. If you look solely at his offensive numbers, though, I think he's only moderately better than, say, Jeromy Burnitz (who, coincidentally, is a fellow member of the "Yes, This Really Is How You Spell My First Name" club). Not arguing that they were offensive equals because, well, Jones is better. But not THAT much better than his perception (at least as it seems to me) merits. Defensively, I think he became overrated to the point where he was underrated. So many people were talking about how great he was that it created a backlash. Detractors started purposely looking for signs that would support their case. They'd point to his weight and his diminished stolen bases and be immediately convinced that his range isn't what it used to be. To be fair, I'm not optimistic about a CFer his size entering into his thirties either. But you can't write the guy off yet. In a few years (at the latest), he'll be a corner outfielder. I think only then can we accurately place the guy's career in context. I don’t think anyone can accurately place the significance of Andruw’s career just yet. He’s only 30 years old, which is kind of hard to believe because it already feels like he’s been around for so long. If you look solely at his offensive numbers, though, I think he’s only moderately better than, say, Jeromy Burnitz (who, coincidentally, is a fellow member of the “Yes, This Really Is How You Spell My First Name” club). Not arguing that they were offensive equals because, well, Jones is better. But not THAT much better than his perception (at least as it seems to me) merits.

Defensively, I think he became overrated to the point where he was underrated. So many people were talking about how great he was that it created a backlash. Detractors started purposely looking for signs that would support their case. They’d point to his weight and his diminished stolen bases and be immediately convinced that his range isn’t what it used to be. To be fair, I’m not optimistic about a CFer his size entering into his thirties either. But you can’t write the guy off yet. In a few years (at the latest), he’ll be a corner outfielder. I think only then can we accurately place the guy’s career in context.

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