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[romeo212000]

Rio's would take his spot, and Murph would go back where he belongs as the 4th OF. Baker plays 3rd, therefor he has to have a plus arm.

Baker fills in at third. There's a difference. He'll pretty much give you Michael Young defense at third.

 

[scotsman1948]

Pretty sure you said the same thing about Michael young all last year too.

I forgot that no matter what our record is, when you decide that such-and-such player is a hole that's the end of the argument, sorry

 

[Wkbrdr2234]

Baker fills in at third. There's a difference. He'll pretty much give you Michael Young defense at third.

Only difference is throwing motion and if his throwing motion was a concern they wouldn't let him ever play in the OF.

 

[romeo212000]

I forgot that no matter what our record is, when you decide that such-and-such player is a hole that's the end of the argument, sorry

Wins are a team stat. Ignoring a players deficiencies in the name of the teams record is the epitome of sticking your head in the sand. I see nothing has changed with you.

 

[romeo212000]

Only difference is throwing motion and if his throwing motion was a concern they wouldn't let him ever play in the OF.

You're missing the point. Baker is a career Journeyman for a reason.

 

[scotsman1948]

Wins are a team stat. Ignoring a players deficiencies in the name of the teams record is the epitome of sticking your head in the sand. I see nothing has changed with you.

I see that nothing has changed with you either. you spend more time worrying about one player than about what the team is doing.

there is only one stat that is important in baseball and that is the team's record, it is all that playing 162 games is about. it is a team sport where 25 active players work as a unit to ensure that at the end of the game a "W" goes on the team's board.

 

[Wkbrdr2234]

You're missing the point. Baker is a career Journeyman for a reason.

No I got your point, thats me disagreeing with you. I would be willing to make that risk, and Baker has never gotten the opportunity, so no one can assume he would struggle.

 

[romeo212000]

there is only one stat that is important in baseball and that is the team's record, it is all that playing 162 games is about. it is a team sport where 25 active players work as a unit to ensure that at the end of the game a "W" goes on the team's board.

That's right, and if a players performance is holding the team back then he needs to be replaced. No matter how well the team is doing.

 

[romeo212000]

No I got your point, thats me disagreeing with you. I would be willing to make that risk, and Baker has never gotten the opportunity, so no one can assume he would struggle.

Agree to disagree. I'm done discussing it.

 

[jta4437]

there is only one stat that is important in baseball and that is the team's record, it is all that playing 162 games is about. it is a team sport where 25 active players work as a unit to ensure that at the end of the game a "W" goes on the team's board.

Yes but when a players sucks, and you can improve on that player, then by common sense the TEAM should win more games

 

[scotsman1948]

That's right, and if a players performance is holding the team back then he needs to be replaced. No matter how well the team is doing.

if the team is winning than how is he holding the team back?

 

[romeo212000]

Yes but when a players sucks, and you can improve on that player, then by common sense the TEAM should win more games

It really shouldn't be that hard to understand this.

 

[packerzrule]

sigh

 

[romeo212000]

if the team is winning than how is he holding the team back?

Because it could be winning more if you improve the teams weaknesses! What is so damn hard to understand about that? Are you tellin me you think the rangers don't need to make any moves at the deadline because of their current record?

 

[jta4437]

Because it could be winning more if you improve the teams weaknesses! What is so damn hard to understand about that? Are you tellin me you think the rangers don't need to make any moves at the deadline because of their current record?

Justin Grimm has the 2nd most wins on the team, so he's obviously our 2nd best pitcher

 

[romeo212000]

Justin Grimm has the 2nd most wins on the team, so he's obviously our 2nd best pitcher

Makes about the same amount of sense.

 

[scotsman1948]

Yes but when a players sucks, and you can improve on that player, then by common sense the TEAM should win more games

and I see the team trying to improve on that player in the up-coming off-season when he becomes a FA. I don't see any options outside of doing a trade that would significantly improve the TEAM at this moment. to continually grousing about Murphy isn't going make anything happen and it gets tiresome to see it in evry thread

 

[jta4437]

Makes about the same amount of sense.

Wins are all that matter, his on field performance is irrelevant

 

[romeo212000]

and I see the team trying to improve on that player in the up-coming off-season when he becomes a FA. I don't see any options outside of doing a trade that would significantly improve the TEAM at this moment. to continually grousing about Murphy isn't going make anything happen and it gets tiresome to see it in evry thread

They're looking for an outfield bat to replace Murphy at the deadline, and the should. Deal with it.

 

[scotsman1948]

Because it could be winning more if you improve the teams weaknesses! What is so damn hard to understand about that? Are you tellin me you think the rangers don't need to make any moves at the deadline because of their current record?

how many games would you estimate we would have won without him? put a number on it: 5 games, 10, 15