Does being right make you feel better about yourself?
Anyway, my point is this: a lot of people (fans, and particularly sports writers) like to comment on things on which they have no idea about. I hate when sports writers critize athletes when they've never even played organized sports in their lives. There is a selective knowledge to many sports that is only had from years of experience in the profession. I don't want to go on and on about this, judging from what I'm reading, no one is likely to agree regardless.
What is a good at-bat to you? (note how I engage in fair and respectful diaogue)
Dobbs always steps into the batter's box with an idea of what he wants to do. He swings to the opposite field more than any of our hitters (which, by the way for you non-baseball players, helps you stay in rythem with you overall swing for longer stretches), he fouls off bad pitches in close counts, he works pitchers into deep counts (i.e doesn't get out in 2 pitches),he moves runners over, he can drive balls deep when necessary...Obviously he's a bench player for a reason, he's no where near our most talented hitter. But he is likely the most prepared hitter, and most cognitive hitter. If our more talented players infused this, they'd enjoy greater success. When Hanley bats patiently, he gets line-drives. Lomo is our best mix of talent and mental ability.
On another note, why do you guys always have to be so damn sarcastic and personal about things? Grow up.
Anyway, my point is this: a lot of people (fans, and particularly sports writers) like to comment on things on which they have no idea about. I hate when sports writers critize athletes when they've never even played organized sports in their lives. There is a selective knowledge to many sports that is only had from years of experience in the profession. I don't want to go on and on about this, judging from what I'm reading, no one is likely to agree regardless.
What is a good at-bat to you? (note how I engage in fair and respectful diaogue)
Dobbs always steps into the batter's box with an idea of what he wants to do. He swings to the opposite field more than any of our hitters (which, by the way for you non-baseball players, helps you stay in rythem with you overall swing for longer stretches), he fouls off bad pitches in close counts, he works pitchers into deep counts (i.e doesn't get out in 2 pitches),he moves runners over, he can drive balls deep when necessary...Obviously he's a bench player for a reason, he's no where near our most talented hitter. But he is likely the most prepared hitter, and most cognitive hitter. If our more talented players infused this, they'd enjoy greater success. When Hanley bats patiently, he gets line-drives. Lomo is our best mix of talent and mental ability.
On another note, why do you guys always have to be so damn sarcastic and personal about things? Grow up.
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