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Ty Cobb, Ted Williams, David Wright, Carlos Beltran, Phil Neikro.

Hard to say, I would just get it over with.

@theblindrhino said in POTM Altuve vs POTM Alonso:

@chuckclc5755_xbl said in POTM Altuve vs POTM Alonso:

Little man, big power.

He doesnt even use the Crawford boxes. Most his HR's are legit 400ft+. Dont know where it comes from. He could probably take Alonzo in arm wrestling.

Well he uses a buzzer that tells him what pitch is coming. That makes a huge difference.

Haha I knew this comment was coming sooner or later.

@chuckclc5755_xbl said in POTM Altuve vs POTM Alonso:

Little man, big power.

He doesnt even use the Crawford boxes. Most his HR's are legit 400ft+. Dont know where it comes from. He could probably take Alonzo in arm wrestling.

Hahaha it wasn't a dig towards Altuve, I really like his game. But man when I look at these two cards and see that particular attribute, I just can't help but raise an eyebrow.

So on one hand you have a guy that's 5'6" and weighs 166 lbs who they give 92 POW R.
Then you have one of the premier power hitters in all the Majors, who is 6'3" and weighs 245 lbs who they give 90 POW R.

I'm sure all of this makes perfect sense backed by the stats of this month, XBH/TB/SLG%/ISO/OPS and whatever else you can come up with to justify this. Would it hurt that much to give Alonso 100 POW R? It's such a small increase but looks very different.

@alpha-wolf-x1x_xbl said in Henry Davis:

Korey Lee: This is the way.

Way too low contact vs righties and a terrible swing.

@alexthegreater7_xbl said in Henry Davis:

I feel like the NL Central have the worst Future Stars as a group but maybe that why we got Peguero as well.

I think Garrett Mitchell is pretty good

@ikasnu_psn said in im back baby:

Alright then.

Well, mine is still banned. Guess I really must've done something unforgivable.

If you're gonna take a catcher, I think Shea Langeliers is the best option.

@thehungryhole said in im back baby:

@l-rone-i_mlbts said in im back baby:

@thehungryhole said in im back baby:

how many were thrown into the doghouse a couple weeks back?

super happy to be back on here gents - time to beisbol today - need that Bobby pitcher card

I was. Still am if I'm not mistaking (raesONE). Welcome back though!

you too? wow right on - i never saw any posts of yours to be crazy - thanks pal - hope you have a great day over there

Thank you! And, oh well. The only thing that bothered me is that they didn't give me a time frame. So after about 20 some days, I made this alt account to ask them how much longer I'll be banned. But surprise surprise, no response. Hope you have a great day as well.

@d_e_m_i_s_e_psn said in Yesterday was a flipper's dream:

Flipping fake cards on a virtual market is less fun than playing conquest. I would rather get a root canal than flip cards but to each his own.

I don't like flipping cards either, but root canals are very mean.

@thehungryhole said in im back baby:

how many were thrown into the doghouse a couple weeks back?

super happy to be back on here gents - time to beisbol today - need that Bobby pitcher card

I was. Still am if I'm not mistaking (raesONE). Welcome back though!

He just got injured. As long as he's on the IL, his price will hold steady.

@chuckclc5755_xbl said in Joe Maddon just got fired:

@l-rone-i_mlbts said in Joe Maddon just got fired:

@chuckclc5755_xbl said in Joe Maddon just got fired:

@l-rone-i_mlbts said in Joe Maddon just got fired:

@chuckclc5755_xbl said in Joe Maddon just got fired:

@l-rone-i_mlbts said in Joe Maddon just got fired:

Doubt if it'll fix much, not his fault that their pitchers are terrible.

His managing style is out dated too. Would have got fired a long time ago if it wasnt for his past. Local radio station here did a segment on that just yesterday I think.

True I'm not a fan of him either. But a team's roster is the responsibility of the GM, not the coach. Their offense pulled them through the start of the season, but it's clear that when they slump the pitching can't do a thing to help out. Even if the offense is playing well, they often blow it. Has been the story of the Angels for years now.

Same thing with Philadelphia. They have all these amazing hitters but forgot that you need defense to prevent runs being scored. I don't think that's Girardi's fault either, even though I'm not a fan of him either.

Their pitching was actually their strongest weapon through their good start. I remember when the Astros and Angels were playing they were showing some insane numbers on how well the Angels pitching was. They actually had the 3rd best WHIP and 3rd best Opp BA in MLB after April ended. It just wasnt gonna hold up.

From their starters, Loup and Iglesias yes. But that didn't last too long.

Still a long ways to go though. They got plenty of time to right the ship. Looks like Trout is back.

I hope they will. Having Trout and Ohtani on the same team and those other pieces as well like Rendon, they should be competing.

@chuckclc5755_xbl said in Joe Maddon just got fired:

@l-rone-i_mlbts said in Joe Maddon just got fired:

@chuckclc5755_xbl said in Joe Maddon just got fired:

@l-rone-i_mlbts said in Joe Maddon just got fired:

Doubt if it'll fix much, not his fault that their pitchers are terrible.

His managing style is out dated too. Would have got fired a long time ago if it wasnt for his past. Local radio station here did a segment on that just yesterday I think.

True I'm not a fan of him either. But a team's roster is the responsibility of the GM, not the coach. Their offense pulled them through the start of the season, but it's clear that when they slump the pitching can't do a thing to help out. Even if the offense is playing well, they often blow it. Has been the story of the Angels for years now.

Same thing with Philadelphia. They have all these amazing hitters but forgot that you need defense to prevent runs being scored. I don't think that's Girardi's fault either, even though I'm not a fan of him either.

Their pitching was actually their strongest weapon through their good start. I remember when the Astros and Angels were playing they were showing some insane numbers on how well the Angels pitching was. They actually had the 3rd best WHIP and 3rd best Opp BA in MLB after April ended. It just wasnt gonna hold up.

From their starters, Loup and Iglesias yes. But that didn't last too long.

The alignment of the stars weren't in his favor

@pscrabro_psn said in Ah yes, moments:

@l-rone-i_mlbts said in Ah yes, moments:

@pscrabro_psn said in Ah yes, moments:

@l-rone-i_mlbts said in Ah yes, moments:

@jonblaze2424_psn said in Ah yes, moments:

@l-rone-i_mlbts said in Ah yes, moments:

@jonblaze2424_psn said in Ah yes, moments:

@l-rone-i_mlbts said in Ah yes, moments:

Hit a homerun with Goldy. Okay. First pitch slider down the middle. Power swing. Perfect/perfect flyball to dead CF. Not a no doubter. Defender runs to the wall. Jumps and makes the play. Mission failed.

And then no more than 2 minutes later, i'm sure you completed it. What was the point of this post?

Yes I did, not even 2 minutes later actually. The point is that moments are so weird that it's actually quite funny. Have you ever hit a slider in real life? I'm gonna go ahead and say no you didn't. Even Tony Gwynn will no doubt homer a slider down the middle on a powerful swing, because of you know.. physics. Goldy against a LHP with that pitch in that location and that swing, and still being able to get robbed.. that's hilarious. I thought most people would understand this and I didn't really have to explain, but I'm glad I could help you a hand here.

Well, you got me there. In my thousands of at bats from high school through college through independent ball through competitive mens leagues which I play to this day.....not once was I able to get a hold of a slider. Still haunts me to this day....thanks for bringing it up.

If that's all true, then you'd know that a hanging slider that you see and hit with a good launch angle will always leave the park. Unless you're 5'4 and weigh 110lbs.

....but if it's in the middle of the plate and in the middle of your pci...that isnt a perfect launch angle for a home run.

My man, I'll say it again. I had a perfect/perfect flyball. Yes? Perfect. Perfect. Flyball.

I thought it just said perfect/perfect the first time I read it, but now it says perfect flyball. If you didn't edit... that's my fault for having bad reading comprehension. I agree that a perfect timing flyball hit on a slider should be a no doubter.

No my initial post doesn't have the edited icon next to it.

@bodamescapeplan said in Is Brandon Crawford worth taking the plunge on?:

@l-rone-i_mlbts said in Is Brandon Crawford worth taking the plunge on?:

@bodamescapeplan said in Is Brandon Crawford worth taking the plunge on?:

@l-rone-i_mlbts said in Is Brandon Crawford worth taking the plunge on?:

I would definitely wait. The only reason he's so expensive right now is because the availability of Award cards in the Brett collection is still fairly limited. Once more cards release, he will go down big time.

Oh! That makes a ton of sense. See, I haven't really been following the George Brett collection because I've never liked his cards but I was wondering why Crawford is still so high when the others in that pack have dipped.

Yeah the collection is the only reason.

I'm kind of shocked that people are so juiced to get that Brett card especially after the Monthly Awards Rafael Devers dropped. I mean I know Brett has the potential to be an end-game 3B if his bat plays up to his attributes but in the past, that hasn't been the case too often.

I do really love George Brett cards and this is by far the best card they ever gave him.

@bodamescapeplan said in Is Brandon Crawford worth taking the plunge on?:

@l-rone-i_mlbts said in Is Brandon Crawford worth taking the plunge on?:

I would definitely wait. The only reason he's so expensive right now is because the availability of Award cards in the Brett collection is still fairly limited. Once more cards release, he will go down big time.

Oh! That makes a ton of sense. See, I haven't really been following the George Brett collection because I've never liked his cards but I was wondering why Crawford is still so high when the others in that pack have dipped.

Yeah the collection is the only reason.

I would definitely wait. The only reason he's so expensive right now is because the availability of Award cards in the Brett collection is still fairly limited. Once more cards release, he will go down big time.