Frank Coztansa wrote:
Yes sir. I'm a man amongst boys in this one.
Yeah,just like at Montclare Lanes.
Now that was very ISOP-ish of me.
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| Author: | Blackcloud [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | I'm growing sick of A.J...... |
I'm sick of A.J. swinging for the fences every time he comes to bat. It really pisses me when he does it late in a game, with the White Sox down and runners on base. Always trying to be the hero !!! He would never consider NOT swinging at a pitch in the dirt or a foot outside. Taking a walk to him is something he is unwilling to do. When he struck out yesterday on the pitch that hit in front of home plate, I lost it. I'm done with him, I want him gone. He's a selfish phony. I still see him lingering near the wall behind homeplate, while Scott Podsednik went after Michael Barrett, then pounding his chest in the dugout when he was safe from another beating. Hawk drooling over him doesn't help either, " He gets pitchers in a groove and keeps them there ". Eat it Hawk !!! the only reason you are always in the " Lick A.J. at all times ' mode is that your kid played high school ball with him. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I'm growing sick of A.J...... |
AJ is older now,but if I was a Sox fan,hard to hate anyone who helped my team win a WS. |
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| Author: | HossasSlavicRage [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I'm growing sick of A.J...... |
He is having a really bad year this year, he was really good last year. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I'm growing sick of A.J...... |
Now this is an intelligent thread. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:17 am ] |
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Frank Coztansa wrote: Now this is an intelligent thread. With your witty addition,I'm sure it is! |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I'm growing sick of A.J...... |
Yes sir. I'm a man amongst boys in this one. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:24 am ] |
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Frank Coztansa wrote: Yes sir. I'm a man amongst boys in this one. Yeah,just like at Montclare Lanes. Now that was very ISOP-ish of me. |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I'm growing sick of A.J...... |
The thread is fine Interesting thoughts, not same old stuff Frank just has a man crush on AJ |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:33 am ] |
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rogers park bryan wrote: Interesting thoughts, Quote: he was really good last year. Quote: AJ is older now Very interesting stuff there. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I'm growing sick of A.J...... |
AJ simply hit the 33 year old date of depreciation. I'm suprised it didn't happen earlier with all the games he caught. I know he doesn't take a walk. At the same time he doesn't strike out, so it's not like he has a bad eye. Even at his best, AJ was a slightly above average catcher. I don't buy all the bs about him having a positive influence on pitchers and he does not throw runners out. He is good at blocking the plate. He hits for a decent average with some power. AJ never seemed like one to be a backup or train younger guys but that will be his role in the future wherever he plays. |
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| Author: | Keyser Soze [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:35 pm ] |
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You are seriously overestimating the current state of catchers in major league baseball. Jason Kendell, Ivan Rodriguez, Ryan Doumit, Bengie Molina, Gerald Laird and Ronny Paulino (before the steroid suspension) are all everyday catchers. AJ will be an everyday catcher for the foreseeable future. Here are the Elias type A/B free agent rankings. They are over a two year period and the stats used are: PA, AVG, OBP, HR, RBI, Fielding percentage, Assists. American League Catchers: Joe Mauer Minnesota A 92.208 Victor Martinez Boston A 86.147 A.J. Pierzynski Chicago A A 78.788 Kurt Suzuki Oakland A 78.355 Jorge Posada New York A A 77.489 Matt Wieters Baltimore A 74.892 Mike Napoli Los Angeles A B 73.160 Bengie Molina Texas B 72.727 Jason Varitek Boston B 67.965 John Buck Toronto B 67.532 Kelly Shoppach Tampa Bay B 62.771 Jason Kendall Kansas City B 60.606 Gerald Laird Detroit B 56.710 National League Catchers Miguel Montero Arizona A 79.853 Brian McCann Atlanta A 79.121 Ramon Hernandez Cincinnati A 77.656 Carlos Ruiz Philadelphia A 77.473 Yadier Molina St. Louis A 76.923 Geovany Soto Chicago N A 76.190 Russell Martin Los Angeles N A 69.963 Miguel Olivo Colorado A 66.484 Ryan Doumit Pittsburgh B 64.103 Yorvit Torrealba San Diego B 63.370 Ivan Rodriguez Washington B 63.00 Chris Snyder Pittsburgh B 62.454 Ronny Paulino Florida B 61.722 Ryan Hanigan Cincinnati B 61.355 Rod Barajas New York N B 58.974 Dave Ross Atlanta B 58.608 AJ is statistacally the 3rd best catcher in the AL and 6th best in all of baseball. |
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