MDXS 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 We could use a catch-all thread....so here it is. I'll begin.Carlos Pena's got to be the biggest what the **** of the year, right? Link to post Share on other sites
TMoneyBags 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 yeah he is. I was talking to a Tiger's scout early in the year (like May) and I asked him if he thought he would make it with the Devil Rays and become the player that they thought he could in Detroit. He hoped not. Link to post Share on other sites
Moneyball16 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 We could use a catch-all thread....so here it is. I'll begin.Carlos Pena's got to be the biggest what the **** of the year, right?Josh Hamilton says hi. Rick Ankiel also. Maybe a few more Im forgetting. Pena is a good choice though. Link to post Share on other sites
Moneyball16 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Magglio Ordonez???? Probably not as surpising due to his great peak years, but still. Brandon Phillips is pretty surprising too, but probably not as surpising as Pena either. Cant find that many surprisingly good pitchers. Maybe the mets rotation? Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 68 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Good idea MDXS, the baseball forum needs a kickstart. What am I not understanding about Carlos Pena here, other than that he's having a good season?I also have no clue what Moneyball is talking about. ^^^ Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 We could use a catch-all thread....so here it is. I'll begin.Carlos Pena's got to be the biggest what the **** of the year, right?HGH, it does a body good. Link to post Share on other sites
aadams_22 3 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 We could use a catch-all thread....so here it is. I'll begin.Carlos Pena's got to be the biggest what the **** of the year, right?I went through everyone I could think of, but I couldn't find a bigger what the fuck of the year than Pena Link to post Share on other sites
aadams_22 3 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I was thinking of the NL MVP race and I'm thinking it's a three man race between David Wright, Prince Fielder, and Jimmy Rollins. Link to post Share on other sites
MDXS 0 Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Good idea MDXS, the baseball forum needs a kickstart. What am I not understanding about Carlos Pena here, other than that he's having a good season?I also have no clue what Moneyball is talking about. ^^^Well, not just that he's having a good season, but that he's been around for years never really doing all that much and then ZANG! Monster season out of nowhere. Ankiel is of course another that springs to mind. Even though the pitcher becoming a hitter thing happens just about never we all knew that Ankiel was very talented and he's had success at the major league level before (even if it was for pitching).Ordonez is having quite the year as well. I forget where I read it, but I recently heard a story that one day he walked into the clubhouse maybe a month or so into the season...already hitting .333...and said, "Okay guys, I think I'm about to get hot." Delivering on a statement like that is pretty badass.And for NL MVP: What about Pujols...especially if the Cardinals make the playoffs? Link to post Share on other sites
aadams_22 3 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 And for NL MVP: What about Pujols...especially if the Cardinals make the playoffs?If the Cardinals make the playoffs he has a chance, but I'm not sure the voters will see it that way. Link to post Share on other sites
MDXS 0 Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 If the Cardinals make the playoffs he has a chance, but I'm not sure the voters will see it that way.Yeah, I definitely think the voters will eat up the Wright 30-30 thing if he gets there. And since we're talking about Carlos Pena too, Baseball Reference's stat of the day (real cool stuff...everyone should go) tells us that he just set the Devil Rays' record for RBI in a game, already had the Rays' season home run record, and has been traded or released 5 times. Good stuff.And Jesus, Ankiel just had a 2 HR, 7 RBI game...awesome. Link to post Share on other sites
KowboyKoop 0 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Anyone see Brian Bannister having about the exact same ERA as Johann Santana (3.15 to 3.16) so far and putting himself in the top 4 in AL ERA?Eh...that's all I got..just want to brag on him a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
Reelishymn 0 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Garrett Anderson is ridiculous right now, on like an 8-game RBI streak. Link to post Share on other sites
TMoneyBags 0 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 So Ankiel apparently was an HGH user. That is all. Link to post Share on other sites
Moneyball16 0 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Garrett Anderson is ridiculous right now, on like an 8-game RBI streak.Too bad he still sucks balls. Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 So Ankiel apparently was an HGH user. That is all.HGH, it does a body good. Link to post Share on other sites
aadams_22 3 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 So Ankiel apparently was an HGH user. That is all.see Cardinals thread Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Here's another what the f*ck from a different direction.Look at those hits. Crazy! I wish this guy came over when he was 20. Link to post Share on other sites
MDXS 0 Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 Here's another what the f*ck from a different direction.Look at those hits. Crazy! I wish this guy came over when he was 20.He's got a shockingly good chance of getting to 3,000 hits for a guy that didn't play his first major league game until he was 27.Hypothetical question. Say his career ended tomorrow. Do you put him in the Hall of Fame? Link to post Share on other sites
SBriand 4 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Granderson hit hos 20th HR tonight. that gives him 20 HR's 20+ 3B, and 30+ 2B's. 5th player to ever do it and he is one stolen base from 20/20/20/20. He his having a very good year. Link to post Share on other sites
aadams_22 3 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Granderson hit hos 20th HR tonight. that gives him 20 HR's 20+ 3B, and 30+ 2B's. 5th player to ever do it and he is one stolen base from 20/20/20/20. He his having a very good year.Yes he is, but he's not really a wtf player. Anybody who knows baseball knows he is capable of greatness. Link to post Share on other sites
aadams_22 3 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 He's got a shockingly good chance of getting to 3,000 hits for a guy that didn't play his first major league game until he was 27.Hypothetical question. Say his career ended tomorrow. Do you put him in the Hall of Fame?Absolutely, his pure dominance puts him in with no question. Link to post Share on other sites
MDXS 0 Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 Absolutely, his pure dominance puts him with no question.Pretty much my take too. I'd waive the 10 years of major league experience rule since he dominated a decent league for years before coming over. Link to post Share on other sites
mr_druid 0 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 My list of "what the fuc!?!?!?" for this season:Ned Yost.lock it up, he's got to be the biggest moron-luckbox in baseball. I was reading online today that in the Brewers loss to the Reds he was claiming he wasn't giving the go ahead for Gabe Gross to steal, he was "just scratching". P.S. White Sox Twinkies game last night was sweet.Tom. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 He's got a shockingly good chance of getting to 3,000 hits for a guy that didn't play his first major league game until he was 27.Hypothetical question. Say his career ended tomorrow. Do you put him in the Hall of Fame?Nope. I don't think you should put someone in based on potential.Unless, he's Japanese Stats are counted, of course. Link to post Share on other sites
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