Comments on: On bringing back Griffey

By: gsquared

gsquared — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:36 +0000

“At least” one more season? ARRRRGGGGHHHHHHhhhh….

By: eponymous coward

eponymous coward — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:12 +0000

Aaaaaand, right on cue: He could be moody at any given time on any given day, but he was an absolute joy to be around the entire '09 season and it rubbed off on everyone. That reason alone seems to make it worthwhile bringing him back for at least one more season. Like I said: apparently, he is owed a roster spot in perpetuity.

By: TranquilPsychosis

TranquilPsychosis — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:24:51 +0000

That is, probably inadvertently, the most accurate thing youâ€™ve managed to say about this.

Sad, but true

By: TranquilPsychosis

TranquilPsychosis — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:23:00 +0000

OPS and basic HR, RBI, AVG. are the most important stats.

If you actually belive that, then this probably isn’t the site for you.

By: Mike Snow

Mike Snow — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:44:14 +0000

Griffey actually did pretty descent.

That is, probably inadvertently, the most accurate thing you’ve managed to say about this.

By: Graham

Graham — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:38:56 +0000

Thereâ€™s not a stat out there that could convince me he wasnâ€™t a great part of our teamâ€™s success in 2009 and our progress FORWARD.

This is because you are stupid.

It can’t even be explained by ignorance any more. You are an idiot. Please go away.

By: gsquared

gsquared — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:33:23 +0000

Wag, buddy, there's only one response to that.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:29:24 +0000

Perhaps you two should go start a blog of your own, where you can pile your ignorance on top of each other. As it is, you’re not really adding anything here.

By: Wag

Wag — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:07:02 +0000

This is the only site in the world where apparently the only thing that matters is all these stupid stato-grams. OPS and basic HR, RBI, AVG. are the most important stats. Griffey actually did pretty descent. And it would be easy to argue that he will do better if given another year at Safeco. He didn’t even get 400 AB’s. If he were to get 500 he might hit 30HR’s and 100 RBI’s. Thats not a far fetched comment. Griffey has been up and down every year for the past 8 years. Overall, the fans of Seattle want Griffey back for one more year. There’s not a stat out there that could convince me he wasn’t a great part of our team’s success in 2009 and our progress FORWARD.

By: currcoug

currcoug — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:43:31 +0000

Ep,

An excellent analysis, and well-thought out. Thank you for taking the time to do it. I agree about Junior’s deteriorating skills, but the flip side is probably true too: i.e., Junior probably wasn’t as bad as his 2009 road numbers indicate. In any event, I doubt we are going to find out whether Junior can put up another plus .900 OPS in 2010 at Safeco, don’t you?

One final thought on Ichiro. With the exception of 2001, 2002 and 2004, Ichiro’s home/away splits significanly tilt toward Safeco Field. We will see about Branyan, but his 2009 stats reveal the same thing.

Dave,

Your approach is sophomoric, insulting, and unnecessary, but I’ve said that before. You have a lot to learn about people, and yourself. No doubt, I will now be excoriated by all.