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When do yo think the MLB regular season will start?

On time
- 1 (33.3%)
Late, but on or before April 15th
- 0 (0%)
April 16th through April 30th
- 0 (0%)
May 1st through May 15th
- 2 (66.7%)
May 16th through May 31st
- 0 (0%)
Jun1st through June 15th
- 0 (0%)
June 16th through June 30th
- 0 (0%)
After June 30th
- 0 (0%)
No Season
- 0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: February 13, 2022, 10:41:25 PM


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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #4155 on: February 03, 2021, 07:07:31 PM »

It's a solid comp, no matter the math.

Two, maybe three less Boston Hall of Famers. 

Fewer than what?

I didn't think either of them was set for the HoF.
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« Reply #4156 on: February 03, 2021, 07:37:57 PM »

Four, actually - including Manny

That you dont think Nomar or Pedroia make the Hall if they hadnt the injuries (if this IS what you are saying) speaks to

a)  your insistence on being contrarian

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b)  your being quite unwise
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« Reply #4157 on: February 03, 2021, 07:38:40 PM »

Good moderators actually moderate

When are you going to start?
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« Reply #4158 on: February 03, 2021, 07:50:37 PM »

Four, actually - including Manny

That you dont think Nomar or Pedroia make the Hall if they hadnt the injuries (if this IS what you are saying)

Not what I'm saying.

I'm saying that given the careers as they ended, if they make the Hall it will be a surprise to me.
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« Reply #4159 on: February 03, 2021, 08:44:33 PM »

Four, actually - including Manny

That you dont think Nomar or Pedroia make the Hall if they hadnt the injuries (if this IS what you are saying)

Not what I'm saying.

I'm saying that given the careers as they ended, if they make the Hall it will be a surprise to me.

I agree. But IMO Pedroia has a shot, IMO he was the best fielding 2nd baseman in baseball for about 10 years,  a .300 hitter, and had the resume to support a vote.
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« Reply #4160 on: February 03, 2021, 10:01:27 PM »

Four, actually - including Manny

That you dont think Nomar or Pedroia make the Hall if they hadnt the injuries (if this IS what you are saying)

Not what I'm saying.

I'm saying that given the careers as they ended, if they make the Hall it will be a surprise to me.

I agree. But IMO Pedroia has a shot, IMO he was the best fielding 2nd baseman in baseball for about 10 years,  a .300 hitter, and had the resume to support a vote.

He's no Chase Utley.
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« Reply #4162 on: February 03, 2021, 10:31:37 PM »

Four, actually - including Manny

That you dont think Nomar or Pedroia make the Hall if they hadnt the injuries (if this IS what you are saying)

Not what I'm saying.

I'm saying that given the careers as they ended, if they make the Hall it will be a surprise to me.

I agree. But IMO Pedroia has a shot, IMO he was the best fielding 2nd baseman in baseball for about 10 years,  a .300 hitter, and had the resume to support a vote.

He's no Chase Utley.

It's true.

How many Gold Gloves did Utley win?

How many MVPs?

I can't quite remember.
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #4163 on: February 03, 2021, 11:30:19 PM »

Utley goes on Phils list with Rolen, Schilling, Allen and that Moyer guy
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« Reply #4164 on: February 04, 2021, 10:37:33 AM »

Four, actually - including Manny

That you dont think Nomar or Pedroia make the Hall if they hadnt the injuries (if this IS what you are saying)

Not what I'm saying.

I'm saying that given the careers as they ended, if they make the Hall it will be a surprise to me.

I agree. But IMO Pedroia has a shot, IMO he was the best fielding 2nd baseman in baseball for about 10 years,  a .300 hitter, and had the resume to support a vote.

He's no Chase Utley.

It's true.

How many Gold Gloves did Utley win?

How many MVPs?

I can't quite remember.

An honest reckoning shows Utley is the better player.

https://mlbcomparisons.com/dustin-pedroia-vs-chase-utley-comparison/

You lose.

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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #4165 on: February 04, 2021, 10:40:27 AM »

Interesting.  Nothing about defense there.  I must have missed it I guess.  I'm kind of surprised that a guy who yells and screams that using the DH isn't "real baseball" leaves out defense in his "analysis" of who's a better player.
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« Reply #4166 on: February 04, 2021, 10:45:52 AM »

Interesting.  Nothing about defense there.  I must have missed it I guess.  I'm kind of surprised that a guy who yells and screams that using the DH isn't "real baseball" leaves out defense in his "analysis" of who's a better player.

If Utley could've played his career in the Bronx, with days off to just DH, you'd be singing a different tune.

It's defense was fine. But his leadership, ability to endure, hit for power, etc, are superior to Dustbin's.
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« Reply #4167 on: February 04, 2021, 10:49:22 AM »

If Utley could've played his career in the Bronx, with days off to just DH, you'd be singing a different tune.


What tune am I singing?  I like the DH.  Utley was a  mediocre second baseman far below Pedroia's class.
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« Reply #4168 on: February 04, 2021, 11:09:30 AM »

If Utley could've played his career in the Bronx, with days off to just DH, you'd be singing a different tune.


What tune am I singing?  I like the DH.  Utley was a  mediocre second baseman far below Pedroia's class.

Clearly. on this subject, you're either ignorant, or biased. Or both.

JAWS.

  Utley's number 11, ALL-TIME.

Dustbin? 9 places behind.

WAR. Utley is number 15 ALL TIME. Dustbin? 22.

dWAR? Utley #11, ALLTIME. Dustbin? 17.

oWAR? Utley is #17 ALLTIME. Dustbin? 32.

It's not really taking away from Dustbin's career to show objectively that Utley was the better player.

Dustbin had an impactful career. He's just not as good a player as Utley, no matter what your loathing of the NL, Philadelphia, etc, tells you.

Take a seat now, Yank.
 https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/jaws_2B.shtml
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« Reply #4169 on: February 04, 2021, 11:34:24 AM »

The initial point re Pedroia was the impact on his counting stats caused by his injuries. Basically he was done by age 33, Utley accumulated stats until he was close to 40.

Pedroia was the better hitter, fielder and player.

Utley hit more HRs.

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