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He strikes out way too much for my liking, and I see the Nationals signing him
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An out is an out. Period.
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Not necessarily. A flyout with a runner at 3rd and less than 2 outs can score a run for example, while a strikeout will not.
But it had been said that they would turn their attention to Pena IF they couldn't get Gonzalez. I wonder if this means they are done trying to get Gonzo.
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his BA is alarmingly low, but as the article said, Wrigley would be a favorable place for a guy like Pena to be able to hit some long balls....I can see the interest....but i dont think the cubs will get him...not that i have any objection
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And how many times does that situation come up over the course of a season for a player? 5? K's are so overrated.
Let's hope it means we are done with Gonzo.
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his BA is alarmingly low, but as the article said, Wrigley would be a favorable place for a guy like Pena to be able to hit some long balls....I can see the interest....but i dont think the cubs will get him...not that i have any objection
I'm not too worried about the low OBP. He walks a ton and there is no way he has another season of a BABIP of .222, so his BA will go up.
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Ya, better not to get Gonzo via trade. And for a 1-year deal Pena would be alright. Would make getting Colvin into the lineup once Jackson's up interesting though (yes, I know I say that all the time). And his D would be great, which is what we need if Castro still proves to be very error-prone.
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Castro was a 20 year old rookie.... give him time.
As for Colvin, who cares? He is nothing more than a 4th OFer. He can be a really good asset to have off of the bench, especially if he can play 1B.
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Trust me, I couldn't be more patient. I meant that if he still is going to make errors as he progresses into the elite defender we all know he can be, it's best to have a great defensive 1B over someone along the lines of Dunn (even without money as a factor).
And I like Colvin, and I think he can be a good everyday player. Regardless, he's a power threat on or off the bench.
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agreed....his BA is usually low...but this year was was just absurd....i think he will bounce back with a change of scenery and hopefully staying healthy
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What are you basing your thoughts of Colvin on? If he is going to be an everyday player, he's going to have to learn how to take a LOT more walks.
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I'm not sure about Pena. He does have a lot of power and is pretty good at getting on base, but he doesn't usually hit very well, strikes out a lot (which does matter), and is aging.
But I'd take a year of him over three or four of Dunn.
But I'd take a year of him over three or four of Dunn.
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Have you ever heard of a Sacrifice Strikeout CO?
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It all depends on when it is. If it is with 2 outs and no one on, who gives a shit? If you look at a single instance, they matter. But in a large sample size, they don't mean shit. They don't change anything.
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Ya, but they still matter. Obviously a lot are going to be with less than 2 outs if you have that many.
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They matter is some situations, not much in others, but you can't say they don't matter at all.
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