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Post by shagworthy on Jul 31, 2024 15:28:04 GMT -5
Yoshida is sooooooooo slow compared to everybody else in the lineup Dom Smith erasure Smith runs like Crash Davis from Bull Durham. Yoshida runs like he is suspended in molasses. I think I would fall asleep with the stop watch if they ever decided to do a 40 yard dash competition.
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Post by cdj on Jul 31, 2024 15:28:08 GMT -5
Yoshida is sooooooooo slow compared to everybody else in the lineup Dom Smith erasure Fair but at least with him you expect it by looking at him, Yoshida is a tiny guy and he runs like me (240 lb out of shape 32 YO)
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Post by shagworthy on Jul 31, 2024 15:29:58 GMT -5
Fair but at least with him you expect it by looking at him, Yoshida is a tiny guy and he runs like me (240 lb out of shape 32 YO) 240lb out of shape (like shape is -240) or 240lbs and out of shape? Do we need to change your handle? Edit* Misread who said this, so my 3rd question makes no sense.
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Post by shagworthy on Jul 31, 2024 15:31:51 GMT -5
I mean, to be fair, I'm 6ft 5inches and 205, and it looks like a baby Ostrich when I run, just asses and elbows everywhere. I am closer to 50 than I would like, but the alternative is not appetizing either.
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Post by nomar on Jul 31, 2024 15:32:38 GMT -5
Belllo turns into Kaleb Ort every time he gets a lead
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Post by seamus on Jul 31, 2024 15:35:16 GMT -5
Let's give the man his due. He buckled down and got the outs. Trusting his stuff to get swings and misses is big.
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Post by cdj on Jul 31, 2024 15:38:12 GMT -5
Thought that was a ding dong off the bat
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Post by cdj on Jul 31, 2024 15:38:36 GMT -5
Fair but at least with him you expect it by looking at him, Yoshida is a tiny guy and he runs like me (240 lb out of shape 32 YO) 240lb out of shape (like shape is -240) or 240lbs and out of shape? Do we need to change your handle? Edit* Misread who said this, so my 3rd question makes no sense. Lmao 240 AND out of shape
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Post by nomar on Jul 31, 2024 15:39:40 GMT -5
240lb out of shape (like shape is -240) or 240lbs and out of shape? Do we need to change your handle? Edit* Misread who said this, so my 3rd question makes no sense. Lmao 240 AND out of shape 240 and in shape would make you a New England Patriot
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Post by cdj on Jul 31, 2024 15:40:06 GMT -5
I mean, to be fair, I'm 6ft 5inches and 205, and it looks like a baby Ostrich when I run, just asses and elbows everywhere. I am closer to 50 than I would like, but the alternative is not appetizing either. I guarantee you got strides 3x the length of Yoshida
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Post by briam on Jul 31, 2024 15:41:07 GMT -5
Rafaela’s baseball IQ is tough…
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Post by greenmonster on Jul 31, 2024 15:42:26 GMT -5
and in checking on this I just learned that while Yoshida is 16th percentile in sprint speed, and Smith is 14th, Casas is 1st this year lol (6th in 2023) rest assured that Casas is much faster in his mind
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 31, 2024 15:42:41 GMT -5
Can't let Turner catch that come on boys
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Post by nomar on Jul 31, 2024 15:43:18 GMT -5
My NESN 360 apps audio is playing like 3 streams at once
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Post by seamus on Jul 31, 2024 15:44:54 GMT -5
Can't let Turner catch that come on boys Guys can't interfere, of course, but are they actually obligated to move? Not that I'd want to get clonked by a foul ball, but not sure what the rule actually is.
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Post by shagworthy on Jul 31, 2024 15:47:42 GMT -5
240lb out of shape (like shape is -240) or 240lbs and out of shape? Do we need to change your handle? Edit* Misread who said this, so my 3rd question makes no sense. Lmao 240 AND out of shape I've been there, right about at your age (32) and it sucked. Despite my height I do not do well with extra weight. And let's face it, we're all largely out of shape. I used to be able to do 100 pull ups with no problems, now if I do 10 my shoulders hate me for days. lol. My love of beer is > than my love of abs.
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Post by shagworthy on Jul 31, 2024 15:51:10 GMT -5
Lmao 240 AND out of shape 240 and in shape would make you a New England Patriot Depending on your height, sure. My dad is 3 inches shorter than me and about 240, but even at almost 80 is built like a fire-hydrant. Different generation though. He still does stuff like cleans his gutters on his 60% pitch roof, he's slowed down, but he is a stubborn pole, you can't convince him he can't do something.
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Post by cdj on Jul 31, 2024 15:52:10 GMT -5
Lmao 240 AND out of shape I've been there, right about at your age (32) and it sucked. Despite my height I do not do well with extra weight. And let's face it, we're all largely out of shape. I used to be able to do 100 pull ups with no problems, now if I do 10 my shoulders hate me for days. lol. My love of beer is > than my love of abs. No point in having abs if you can’t do what you love Starting to get active again and the difference in recovery time at age 25 and age 32 is night and day
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Post by shagworthy on Jul 31, 2024 15:52:14 GMT -5
I mean, to be fair, I'm 6ft 5inches and 205, and it looks like a baby Ostrich when I run, just asses and elbows everywhere. I am closer to 50 than I would like, but the alternative is not appetizing either. I guarantee you got strides 3x the length of Yoshida Oh yeah, I get there, it just doesn't look pretty. My poor wife goes hiking with me and one of my steps is like 8 of hers.
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Post by shagworthy on Jul 31, 2024 15:55:28 GMT -5
I've been there, right about at your age (32) and it sucked. Despite my height I do not do well with extra weight. And let's face it, we're all largely out of shape. I used to be able to do 100 pull ups with no problems, now if I do 10 my shoulders hate me for days. lol. My love of beer is > than my love of abs. No point in having abs if you can’t do what you love Starting to get active again and the difference in recovery time at age 25 and age 32 is night and day Wait until you hit around 44ish. Things you used to be able to read like labels might as well be in Sanskrit. Although recovery time is malleable if you are active. At first, yeah, it sucks. I remember playing football with some friends right after my 30th birthday and I was not in good shape then. I thought I was going to die in the following days. My kids now keep me active chasing and playing with them. They're like little fitness instructors.
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Post by cdj on Jul 31, 2024 15:55:28 GMT -5
That’s off the plate and off the target, cmon blue
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 31, 2024 16:00:18 GMT -5
DOB about to get cancelled talking about Yoshida's sneak attack lmao
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Post by notstarboard on Jul 31, 2024 16:04:40 GMT -5
Turner's error bumped Kirby's pitch count through 3 from 53 pitches to 64 pitches. That's a big deal.
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Post by nomar on Jul 31, 2024 16:06:14 GMT -5
Refsnyder coming up empty with RISP twice and misplaying a ball off the monster. Not great
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Post by notstarboard on Jul 31, 2024 16:10:47 GMT -5
And I wouldn't doubt they're looking to err on the side of better defense as well. This team needs it. Meidroth’s a solid 2B I'm just going off the write-ups between the two - Meidroth sounds decent at 2B, but Sogard sounds better, and he can play everywhere but CF. I wouldn't say no to reducing the frequency with which Ceddanne plays SS.
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