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That trade would secure Epstein's bid for exec of the year.

Blackberrys simplify life.

Bowden for LaRoche? Are you serious,sir? "Fair" compensation? They'd be robbing us blind! LaRoche is a low tier first baseman with limited offensive potential and suspect defense.

I shall respect the mod's wishes.

Calm down guys, it's Jacko. That is as far as his intellect will take him.

Lol IsoP lol. You just felt like you got buttraped because you know the SSS argument is a valid one. However, fear not, since it is clear you have accomplished your goal of looking like a douchebag.

The usual answer to those who have been outsmarted and need to make a last, desperate save-face attempt.

SSS. Do i need to explain it seeing as common sense isn't a strong suit in idiotland?

You have a legitimate rebuttal. OBP and P/PA are legitimate stats. IsoP is a flawed stat because it doesn't affect outside factors that might negatively influence a batter's OBP numbers. One can contend that in a fluky season a batter can lose a significant amount of OBP points from Sac Flies, Sac Bunts and missed 3rd strike calls while another can gain a significant amount from Fielder's choices, HBPs and the like. That's why P/PA is a much more valuable tool to determine a hitter's plate discipline. Not only that, this outside factors have, of course, a much greater impact the smaller the sample size is. Your reliance on such a simple stat as IsoP denotes your inability of deep analisys and overall data processing ability. Gotta wonder how much that degree in medicine cost you............

SSS recognition FAIL. Gardner has 179 PA's vs Ellsbury's 302. There's a reason why Gardner's your 4th OF. I contend that IsoPatience is a useless stat, i like to use P/PA which you used in your comparison. However, if you notice the 0.25 difference between Ellsbury's and Gardner's P/PA after Jacoby's abysmal OBP start and Gardner's lack of playing time, the end result is a LOL directed from me to you. Also, genius, this sentence: There isnt much of a comparison. Gardner has been categorically, the more patient hitter than Ellsbury. There hasnt been a change of approach. If anything, Gardner should be the only guy they go after whether he's in the 8 or 9 hole, yet he gets walked at a higher rate. That argument makes no sense. Gardner bats in front of Jeter out of the 9 hole while Ellsbury bats in front of Nick Green in the 7 hole. Then explain the sudden OBP and P/PA from Ellsbury after dropping to the 7th spot. It's simple, pitchers are throwing him less strikes. And one last thing: IsoPatience, LOL.

Lol Beltre plays at Safeco. What, you didn't know ballparks influence power numbers?

It's his contract year, i doubt he gets the surgery until the off-season.

I love how you pleasure yourself with the whole "If the Yanks want him, they'll get him" phrase while the Red Sox continue to win and the Yankees continue to suck. Oh, the irony.

Beltre would hit like hitting was about to go out of style if he was brought here. Out of Safeco+Into Fenway+ Red Sox lineup+ Contract Year=.900+ OPS.

The Natinals are 19th in the Majors in runs scored, so that means they're a middle of the road offensive team, so whoever says they're "not a majors team" or "if you can't fool them you're in trouble" or "bring up bucholz" is being a douchebag and understimating the Natinals lineup, which is actually pretty good. Not only that, but the fact that Smoltz settled down pretty well after that disaster of a 1sr inning, the velocity is there, the break on the slider, split and change is there, all he needs is to recover his location and he'll be embarrasing hitters in no time.

Drew= hustle.

f*** the shift. loldunnplayingfirstlol

Really Jacoby?

Jesus Christ that was horrible..........

Inability to keep the ball down= runs.

On the bright side, his velocity's pretty good.

Really Smoltz? Dunn fears Drew's arm. It's the right choice.