There is no serious baseball discussion that cares about 1B defense.

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My only mistake was trying to have a "baseball" discussion with White Sox fans only to realize what an incredibly low IQ this fan base has. I might as well explain this to a Labrador retriever, but here it goes, you fucking retards. A statement was made, that Hahn couldn't build around the core of players Sale/Quintana/Eaton/Rodon/Abreu. It was correctly pointed out, that Rodon, (who to this point has only given you "average" production as a starter) shouldn't be in that group of star players. I furthered the point, that after his great 2014, Abreu had failed to match that 5 fWAR season, which is the definition of an "star player". In 2016, had Rodon continued to ascend to a 4+ fWAR pitcher and Abreu matched his 2014 production. that's seven more wins and you are contending for the 2nd wildcard. Abreu isn't any worse of a defender now than he was two years ago, but to make up for that defense and be a 5 win player, he needs to hit in the top 3 at his position. So again, I hope this can provide clarity as to why Hahn didn't win with that "core".

Go back to your coloring books, PRICK.

That's very un-Boilermaker Rickish. If it matters at all, isn't it worth discussing?

It matters so little it is a way to try and twist yourself into knots in order to try and consider yourself right. That was all Caller Bob did.

I know this is kind of crazy but I'll take Frank Thomas as a 1B and be very happy.

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I agree it matters very little.

Does someone want to explain to PRICK that Abrue is not nearly as good, offensively, as Frank Thomas?

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It matters so little it is a way to try and twist yourself into knots in order to try and consider yourself right. That was all Caller Bob did.

I know this is kind of crazy but I'll take Frank Thomas as a 1B and be very happy.

For instance they were never taught that Columbus was a slave owner.

I remember Cubs fans saying Grace was better because of his superior defensive skills.

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I remember Cubs fans saying Grace was better because of his superior defensive skills.

Does someone want to explain to PRICK that Abrue is not nearly as good, offensively, as Frank Thomas?

You seem to be changing the conversation now. Your original statement that Abreu has been mediocre since his rookie season is not true. Now you seem to be arguing that he's not a star player, as if there is no level between mediocre and star.

No you don't.

For instance they were never taught that Columbus was a slave owner.

Right. There are no stupid Cubs fans.

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By mediocre, I meant average. Middle of the road..do you disagree?

Of course he isn't.

I'm not sure you understood the point.

Yes. He will be a top 10 1B this year and be underpaid again for his services.

When you are one of the greatest hitters, ever, you can be a black hole on defense and still be great. When you are a middle of the road hitter, adjusted for your position, you can't be a black hole on defense. Do you understand?

Let's hope so, he sure wasn't a top 10 first baseman last year.

Yeah, because those two statements are synonymous.

For instance they were never taught that Columbus was a slave owner.

When you are one of the greatest hitters, ever, you can be a black hole on defense and still be great. When you are a middle of the road hitter, adjusted for your position, you can't be a black hole on defense. Do you understand?

Middle of the road hitter at his position? Here are his ranks in OPS at his position:

2014: 1st
2015: 6th
2016: 9th

There are 30 teams in MLB.

For instance they were never taught that Columbus was a slave owner.

Middle of the road hitter at his position? Here are his ranks in OPS at his position:

2014: 1st
2015: 6th
2016: 9th

There are 30 teams in MLB.

Reading is fundamental FF. Go back to the earlier page when I said since 2014

You're still wrong.

And stop calling people idiots. You misspell about a dozen words a day and make the worst arguments of any poster here.

Caller Bob is an emerging force- the vulgarity of an over served Scooter, the stamina of a vested LTG, and the trolling arsenal of good dolphin.

MLB only has 18 1B?