Believe in Buxton for 2023

[Vanimal46]

23 hours ago, tony&rodney said:

Joe Mauer had some serious injuries

Joe Mauer’s 2011 season, where he played 82 games, is the only season in his 15 year career that comes close to Byron Buxton. These 2 players aren’t in the same universe when it comes to availability playing baseball games. 

[mikelink45]

6 hours ago, Cap'n Piranha said:

Cal Ripken career OPS+ by month, with each month having at least 1700 PAs

Mar/Apr--101

May--101

Jun--106

Jul--108

Aug--95

Sep/Oct--90

That is true of a lot of players - the doldrums of August heat and the end of the year always have an impact

 

[tony&rodney]

56 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Joe Mauer’s 2011 season, where he played 82 games, is the only season in his 15 year career that comes close to Byron Buxton. These 2 players aren’t in the same universe when it comes to availability playing baseball games. 

Huh? I think I either don't get your point or you misunderstood what I tried to say. Buxton is far shy of Mauer in every way yet Joe was vilified as no Twin ever. We might be better off just enjoying Buxton whenever he plays instead of getting worked up over the downside of the games he misses. FWIW, I agree with the idea that suggests Buxton plays when able and goes on the Il when injured as opposed to sending him out crippled to DH and swing for the upper deck. I always felt that those who criticized Mauer missed a carreer they will be unlikely to see again and although just a half of that, we should just enjoy Buxton's skills because he too is a rare talent.

[Vanimal46]

19 minutes ago, tony&rodney said:

Huh? I think I either don't get your point or you misunderstood what I tried to say. Buxton is far shy of Mauer in every way yet Joe was vilified as no Twin ever. We might be better off just enjoying Buxton whenever he plays instead of getting worked up over the downside of the games he misses. FWIW, I agree with the idea that suggests Buxton plays when able and goes on the Il when injured as opposed to sending him out crippled to DH and swing for the upper deck. I always felt that those who criticized Mauer missed a carreer they will be unlikely to see again and although just a half of that, we should just enjoy Buxton's skills because he too is a rare talent.

My point is Joe Mauer and Byron Buxton mentioned in the same thread or sentence is silly. They’re not even close to the same type of player. You bringing up Joe Mauer in this thread is ridiculous. 

[dxpavelka]

3 hours ago, Cap'n Piranha said:

This is particularly hilarious given your stance in a different thread that the Twins should bring back Miguel Sano, based on the production he’s had IN THE PAST.

What's hilarious is that you think my thoughts on bringing back Sano are based on past performance rather than on what I think he can still do in the FUTURE.

[Nine of twelve]

On 1/4/2023 at 2:32 PM, mikelink45 said:

I would like to hear Nolan Ryan and Cal Ripken in this discussion. 

Exactly what I said: few to no players. Anyone can name a very small cohort of outliers, but I won't go through the bother of listing the thousands of players for whom what I said applies.

[jjswol]

On 1/4/2023 at 9:17 PM, Vanimal46 said:

The No Trade Clause kicked in now, so that ain’t happening. 

There is no such thing as a total no trade clause. There is always a way around it, it just depends on how bad you want to make a deal.