Around Baseball 2017

[Dr. Dinger]

You can't really make a guy play catcher.

[Angrioter]

You can't really make a guy play catcher.

 

That 110 ISO

[P2F]

Blake Treinen named Nats' closer!

[Brownie19]

I think he's had so many difficulties with concussions that it's basically 1B/DH or retirement. Catching isn't an option.

 

Remember when he was a sure-fire HOFer? Unfortunately it's been hard to watch over the past 3 years.

[Brownie19]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/taijuan-walker-springs-most-improved-starter/

 

There's a picture of the 10 bone spurs they removed from Walker's ankle this offseason. That's kinda nasty.

[Muck Bartinez]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/taijuan-walker-springs-most-improved-starter/

 

There's a picture of the 10 bone spurs they removed from Walker's ankle this offseason. That's kinda nasty.

 

Jesus. That first one is massive. I can definitely see how having those in your ankle could affect your delivery.

[Boxcar]

Blake Treinen named Nats' closer!

 

Weird. I feel bad for Shawn Kelly. Some guys just get trapped in a certain archetype I guess.

[Boxcar]

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/taijuan-walker-springs-most-improved-starter/

 

There's a picture of the 10 bone spurs they removed from Walker's ankle this offseason. That's kinda nasty.

 

Wow that's f***ing gross. How does that even happen?

[Laika]

Wow that's f***ing gross. How does that even happen?

 

not enough milk

 

... or too much milk

 

something with milk

[z3r0s]

Milk is racist now apparently, so that probably had something to do with it too

[Boxcar]

Couple days old, but I got a cackle

 

 

Poor guy. I find that tweet in pretty poor taste, tbh.

[Brownie19]

Maybe it's a check swing...

[Dr. Dinger]

Eh, I'm sure every hitter has had a fastball blown past them many times. Not that he'll ever be an MLB player, but I don't think that's such a damning picture.

[King]

The pitcher for that AB was Scherzer too.

[Jimcanuck]

I swear, this Tim Tebow gets more coverage than MJ#23 did when he tried baseball. Why?

[Orgfiller]

I swear, this Tim Tebow gets more coverage than MJ#23 did when he tried baseball. Why?

 

Because there's a 20 year difference between the two events and everything nowadays is catalogued on social media?

[Jimcanuck]

Because there's a 20 year difference between the two events and everything nowadays is catalogued on social media?

 

OK, but Tim Tebow is a nobody?

[Terminator]

Just got a notification from TheScore that Rougned Odor received "two elite horses" as a part of his extension. Seems a little weird but those things are worth some money right?

[Laika]

Just got a notification from TheScore that Rougned Odor received "two elite horses" as a part of his extension. Seems a little weird but those things are worth some money right?

 

Apparently he raises horses as a hobby. It's just a little cherry / personal touch.

[Laika]

Classic locker room fun

[Boxcar]

Classic locker room fun

 

Yeah, I think it's pretty well known that Maddux was a massive weirdo.

[TheHurl]

and really more people should have pissed on Chipper Jones

[Jonn]

Maddux with pin point accuracy on and off the field.

[Brownie19]

Yeah, I think it's pretty well known that Maddux was a massive weirdo.

 

Really?

[Boxcar]

Really?

 

I guess not. I've read multiple things about how gross he is. Like, the Braves vets knew to never eat the chili.

[G-Snarls]

I have a bottomless appetite for watching him getting clowned trying to play baseball.

 

Probably could have been a star QB in the CFL, Doug Flutie style

[saskjayfan]

Probably could have been a star QB in the CFL, Doug Flutie style

 

Yeah...a guy who isn't very bright and not that accurate is going to be able to read defenses with 1 more man to complicate things. He probably had a better chance of being a star running back in the CFL.

[Brownie19]

Probably could have been a star QB in the CFL, Doug Flutie style

 

Probably not. You have to be able to throw to play in the CFL.

 

 

He might have been able to turn himself into a decent TE if he committed to that.

[Brownie19]

LOL - that's amazing.

[G-Snarls]

Yeah...a guy who isn't very bright and not that accurate is going to be able to read defenses with 1 more man to complicate things. He probably had a better chance of being a star running back in the CFL.

 

Probably not. You have to be able to throw to play in the CFL.

 

 

He might have been able to turn himself into a decent TE if he committed to that.

 

Excellent points

 

Running back or tight end more likely than quarterback, you're right