I disagree with every word in this post.

ML baseball is played at the very edge of human performance. That's both a requirement to succeed at this level of competition, and part of the reason we watch.

If Buxton, or any player, backs off from max effort, he's not helping the team. Players get hurt, always have always will, and there is no level of "back off" that will prevent that from happening. Should he also jog to first base every time he makes contact, to avoid hamstring pulls and ankle sprains? Stop stealing bases? Throw at half speed?

Play ball, Mr Buxton. Play hard.

 

Hmm, on second thought, I propose Miguel Sano uses a segway any time he has to run the bases. No more hammy issues for him! 

 

http://www.segway.com/media/1214/02_tours_segway.png

 

I would show him films of the all-time greats, including Hunter.  As I recall, Hunter made a lot of web gems with fewer injuries per web gem than Buxton. I would also develop drills to refine Buxton's ability to locate the wall, using the most padded wall that money can buy. 

 

Absolutely. As I alluded to earlier, Buxton makes these same awesome plays as guys like Hunter did (probably better ones), but he's not nearly as graceful in doing so. Especially the crashing into and landing parts. I don't think he's especially great at judging walls yet, and that's why he crashed so hard into it the other day and didn't come down on his feet.

 

I disagree with every word in this post.

ML baseball is played at the very edge of human performance. That's both a requirement to succeed at this level of competition, and part of the reason we watch.

If Buxton, or any player, backs off from max effort, he's not helping the team. Players get hurt, always have always will, and there is no level of "back off" that will prevent that from happening. Should he also jog to first base every time he makes contact, to avoid hamstring pulls and ankle sprains? Stop stealing bases? Throw at half speed?

Play ball, Mr Buxton. Play hard.

I agree with every word in this post.

 

 

 

In a word ... concur!

Hmm, on second thought, I propose Miguel Sano uses a segway any time he has to run the bases. No more hammy issues for him! 

 

http://www.segway.com/media/1214/02_tours_segway.png

Sano really has lost a few pounds this winter.

 

I disagree with every word in this post.

ML baseball is played at the very edge of human performance. That's both a requirement to succeed at this level of competition, and part of the reason we watch.

If Buxton, or any player, backs off from max effort, he's not helping the team. Players get hurt, always have always will, and there is no level of "back off" that will prevent that from happening. Should he also jog to first base every time he makes contact, to avoid hamstring pulls and ankle sprains? Stop stealing bases? Throw at half speed?

Play ball, Mr Buxton. Play hard.

Yeah, I'd prefer to see Buxton back off in exhibition games but I've learned that some athletes don't turn that stuff off and on based on situation. They're 100% GO TIME in every inning of every game.

 

And that's okay. I'd rather see that than a player routinely take off plays or jog down the line on a grounder.

 

Sano really has lost a few pounds this winter.

 

He's apparently gotten noticeably more attractive too.  err.. oh wait, what did I say?

 

^{does this count as drunken posting?}

This would be the keeping Escobar, Adrianaza and Danny Santana scenerio.

Sub Dantana with Stubbs?

Edited March 16, 20179 yr by Sconnie

 

Sub Dantana with Stubbs?

 

AND EXPOSE DANTANA TO WAIVERS?