4/22 vs. Los Angeles, California Angels of Anaheim, USA, of Earth

[Beaneater]

Ichiro can do that too.

 

You know, I was seriously thinking of Ellsbury as Ichiro today. Maybe that's a common thought, but it's one I'd never seen or read before. Speed? Check. Plus defense? Got it. Steal bases at will? Roger. Sprays the ball all the heck over the place? Yup.

[Orioles Final Fan]

I wish the sox would stop losing early and making comebacks...Im sick of Derek screaming all the time lately

[TheKilo]

Meh. Probably should have went with Okajima to start the 7th.

[Beaneater]

Im sick of Derek screaming all the time lately

 

There's a joke there, I'm sure of it...

[a700hitter]

You know' date=' I was seriously thinking of Ellsbury as Ichiro today. Maybe that's a common thought, but it's one I'd never seen or read before. Speed? Check. Plus defense? Got it. Steal bases at will? Roger. Sprays the ball all the heck over the place? Yup.[/quote']Ellsbury is more patient at the plate than Ichiro, and Ichiro has an absolute gun for an arm.

[Youk Of The Nation]

There's a joke there' date=' I'm sure of it...[/quote']

 

No joke...she makes me scream a lot.

[ORS]

Offense and defense included, can you think of 20 you'd take over him?

 

ARod

Pujols

Holliday

H. Ramirez

Utley

Wright

Ichiro

M. Ramirez

Howard

Reyes

Texiera

M. Cabrera

Ortiz

 

This is the list I have so far, when you factor in his defense (and his flexibility) I think he's in at least the same conversation as Ortiz and M. Cabrera.

 

I dunno, I really think you can make the case.

Just at his position I'd add Berkman, Lee, Helton, and Carlos Pena to that list. All very good defenders with much more power in their bats.

 

EDIT: Well, maybe not for Berkman's D, but definitely for his bat.

[TheKilo]

Just at his position I'd add Berkman' date=' Lee, Helton, and Carlos Pena to that list. All very good defenders with much more power in their bats.[/quote']

 

But can any of them play third base if needed?

[Beaneater]

Gamecast is frozen with a 2-0 count on Mathews and Figgins on 1st. Anyone care to give me an update?

[Youk Of The Nation]

At his position Id rank Youk before Helton. Though Helton is my one of my top three alltime favorite players, I think right now Youk is more of a solid option while HElton, though still awesome, is obviously heading toward the end, rather than the middle, of his career

[TheKilo]

One.

[TheKilo]

ORS - I don'e necessarily feel Youk is certainly top 20 but I think you can make a case at least.

[TheKilo]

Stupid decision by Cash.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Damn.

[Thumper]

Runners in scoring position. Mother f***.

[ORS]

I think there's a case to be made, especially if considering the multi-position capability. I love having him on this team.

[Youk Of The Nation]

As much as I dislike the Braves, I hope they score two in the ninth to save Smoltz from a very tough loss on such a great day for him.

[a700hitter]

Mirabelli was too old a slow to get out of his crouch to make that throw.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I think there's a case to be made' date=' especially if considering the multi-position capability. I love having him on this team.[/quote']

 

I think that's one thing we'll all agree on.

[VA Sox Fan]

Come on Okijimer!!!!

[TheKilo]

Two.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Big second out for Okajeemer.

[a700hitter]

Here's where the big time pitchers make their money. He's almost out of this jam. Big time guys get out of this. s*** like Pauley give up the lead.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Quit it with the exasperated eye rolling, Hunter, you puss.

[a700hitter]

Okajima is big time!!!

[TheKilo]

Three.

[ORS]

Like having the hero in the dark around too.

[Thumper]

OKAJIMER FANS HIM!!! WE'RE OUTTA THAT MESS!

[Youk Of The Nation]

No chance.

[TheKilo]

Can we not call him Okajimer? I think it's lame.