A.L. Central Discussion 2016

[Iffster]

Ooo that hosmer...Funny guy. After only a half year of not sucking at the plate

Doug....don't live in the past.

 

[dougplayer]

Royals host the Nats.....I have to go with the Nats. Not saying sweep...yet

 

[dougplayer]

OMAR - serious question concerning fielding stats. Below is a glove similar to the one worn by Detroit 2B Charley Gehringer in the 1930s. Gehringer was considered an above average fielder in his day. I was just wondering how you could compare fielding from that period, with the fielding of an infielder today? You might even want to consider the affect of wearing a wool uniform might have had on fielders in the 30s - on a warm humid day. (No argument - just curious about your thoughts. @Omar 382

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Don't forget..Cracker Jacks had more peanuts in the 20s. You could verify that iffy

 

[Iffster]

Royals host the Nats.....I have to go with the Nats. Not saying sweep...yet

Shouldn't you be worrying more about Sale, Quintana, Latos and the White Sox?????

 

[dougplayer]

I ain't worried!!!! When push comes to shove. Chicago teams always coward to detriot teams. Years of butt whipping did that

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Yo, dude!

I never heard from Howie, and Doug has absolutely no heart, so that means you're up for this week's series avi bet.

Now, full disclosure: the Indians have been losing series like it's their fucking jobs and I've had/will have a pretty rigorous travel schedule and when I'm traveling, I hardly post at all, so I've been giving guys who won an avi bet against me a few extra days so they get their dollar's worth. So, I'm backed up with other folks' avis for a bit.

This is embarrassing, but should you win the bet, I can't sport your avi until May 21st. If that's still cool with you, we're on!

I fucking hope the Indians learn to win a fucking series pretty soon. . .

anyway it shakes out there's no need to worry. I lose, you post it here when you have the time. I get lucky and win then May 21st or even May 32nd is fine. lol

 

[dougplayer]

May 32 is hard to get lucky on

 

[Omar 382]

OMAR - serious question concerning fielding stats. Below is a glove similar to the one worn by Detroit 2B Charley Gehringer in the 1930s. Gehringer was considered an above average fielder in his day. I was just wondering how you could compare fielding from that period, with the fielding of an infielder today? You might even want to consider the affect of wearing a wool uniform might have had on fielders in the 30s - on a warm humid day. (No argument - just curious about your thoughts. @Omar 382

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Obviously, imperfectly. Fielders were not the same. There was no shifts (at least until the 1920s courtesy of Cy Williams) and gloves were much smaller and harder. Before the 1920s, fielding gloves were seen as a means of protection; not a tool. Larger webs didn't become widespread until around the '50s or '60s (I'm not exactly sure the date). So it must have been harder to field and catch baseballs.

 

[BigRedMoe]

Royals host the Nats.....I have to go with the Nats. Not saying sweep...yet

Thank you for your blessing.

 

[Omar 382]

Obviously, imperfectly. Fielders were not the same. There was no shifts (at least until the 1920s courtesy of Cy Williams) and gloves were much smaller and harder. Before the 1920s, fielding gloves were seen as a means of protection; not a tool. Larger webs didn't become widespread until around the '50s or '60s (I'm not exactly sure the date). So it must have been harder to field and catch baseballs.

I should also add I don't know a ton about fielding gloves or their history, so I'm not the best person to ask

 

[dougplayer]

I used to use a rawlings. I was pretty slick SS in my day.
So I will be a good judge of fielding. So I will answer any questions. .

 

[Howie115]

 

[handicappers]

Did Omar really claim that he was a bad ass felon that is dangerous? I wish he was standing in front of me so I could slap the stupid off his face.

Gangster my ass, he's a poofter.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Did Omar really claim that he was a bad ass felon that is dangerous? I wish he was standing in front of me so I could slap the stupid off his face.

Gangster my ass, he's a poofter.

Only things that are afraid of him are flame broiled Whoppers and fries.

 

[handicappers]

Only things that are afraid of him are flame broiled Whoppers and fries.

Is he the one that said he wanted to do Meth cause he's too lazy to diet and exercise?

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

May 32 is hard to get lucky on

and yesterday wasn't april 30 either. your post, not mine. #7641.

I'll just run slink's avi from may 32nd- may 39th

 

[Nosferatu]

Good lord the Twins suck, thank God we can beat the Indians!

Time to send Rosario down, he's just awful!

 

[dougplayer]

and yesterday wasn't april 30 either. your post, not mine. #7641.

I'll just run slink's avi from may 32nd- may 39th

Don't forget day light saving time

 

[dougplayer]

How come sparty boys having mentioned no body really wanted connor cook? Even in a weak draft of QBs. He went so late. Rumors of him being such a richard. Not many NFL teams wanted him. Even deantonio. Stabbed him in the back

 

[Erie Warrior]

How come sparty boys having mentioned no body really wanted connor cook? Even in a weak draft of QBs. He went so late. Rumors of him being such a richard. Not many NFL teams wanted him. Even deantonio. Stabbed him in the back

When a senior QB is not elected a team captain, that is a pretty big red flag.