tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post4063641889184936454..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: Second Basemen, A to Z: Roberto AlomarThe Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-46417685497142447762012-04-03T18:39:31.369-04:002012-04-03T18:39:31.369-04:00Great question! Conventional baseball wisdom says...Great question! Conventional baseball wisdom says that your strongest fielders should be up the middle: catcher, second baseman, shortstop and center fielder. That's not to say there aren't great fielders at other positions because there certainly are. But you really can't put a guy at catcher, for instance, who doesn't know what he's doing. You'll lose every single game. Left field is the traditional spot to "hide a bat" because you don't have to cover as much ground as in center and you don't have the long throws to third that you have from right. That's where you stick a player like Manny Ramirez - a genius with a bat in his hands but essentially indifferent when fielding his position.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-87735526507940278952012-04-03T18:26:02.137-04:002012-04-03T18:26:02.137-04:00I liked both Roberto and his brother Sandy. I'...I liked both Roberto and his brother Sandy. I'm interested in your comments about the Hall of Fame. I'm not that sophisticated a baseball fan and I've been wondering why some positions seem to be designated as being for "big hitters" (first base, outfield) and others aren't. Is it really unusual for a good hitter not to be a great defensive player, too? I hope Pedroia eventually proves to be one of the exceptions, too!ElaineLKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866201775130742517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-85700620456932807762012-04-01T19:54:45.350-04:002012-04-01T19:54:45.350-04:00I loved this post. Thank you for the wonderful ent...I loved this post. Thank you for the wonderful enthusiam you display concerning Roberto Alomar, an outstanding player.<br /><br />jeanJean Katherine Baldridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497992193034414806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-971945341368972752012-04-01T17:17:23.352-04:002012-04-01T17:17:23.352-04:00Greetings, Mr Squid.
Though not a fan of baseball...Greetings, Mr Squid.<br /><br />Though not a fan of baseball, I have seen a game of it once whilst in Pennsylvania - I couldn't get over as to how long it lasted! But it had a great atmosphere, combine that with the fact I was much younger and very wide-eyed about it all.<br /><br />Hope to see you over at the hearth, you are more than welcome to stop by any time :)<br /><br />Kind regards<br /><br />Mark KMark Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002166292175980928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-12851461521614352372012-04-01T14:25:13.128-04:002012-04-01T14:25:13.128-04:00that photo is awesome!
Violet @ Revolution ~ E...that photo is awesome!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://RevolveEvolve.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Violet @ Revolution ~ Evolution</a>Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697833087953922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-69442015393551941512012-04-01T13:28:47.266-04:002012-04-01T13:28:47.266-04:00Although I'm not a baseball fan, I do enjoy re...Although I'm not a baseball fan, I do enjoy reading about sports. Great post!Marta Szemikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100791404636754754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-66164007302961768332012-04-01T12:45:43.588-04:002012-04-01T12:45:43.588-04:00Nice start to the April Challenge. Can't wait ...Nice start to the April Challenge. Can't wait for your other posts on this subject. :)Gossip_Grlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603645371306284338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-54779151292420650182012-04-01T11:44:33.542-04:002012-04-01T11:44:33.542-04:00Dig the theme-nice first post.Dig the theme-nice first post.trileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430221429400448628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-86767925459795184502012-04-01T09:53:02.197-04:002012-04-01T09:53:02.197-04:00Happy April! Thought you might like to read about ...Happy April! Thought you might like to read about this amazing pitcher as well. http://splitsider.com/2012/03/the-curious-case-of-the-curious-case-of-sidd-finchWikes!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17323074695336462768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-24334338397839255912012-04-01T09:30:06.346-04:002012-04-01T09:30:06.346-04:00That is quite the picture.
I'm a Red Sox girl...That is quite the picture.<br /><br />I'm a Red Sox girl myself but my father-in-law is a Baltimore fan.<br /><br />M.J. Fifield<br /><a href="http://mjfifield.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My Pet Blog</a>M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-22726620707070017742012-04-01T08:29:54.005-04:002012-04-01T08:29:54.005-04:00Miss baseball, not much of that here in Norway not...Miss baseball, not much of that here in Norway not much coverage of the american games either. Nice Sunday post :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-67899322816342510872012-04-01T08:12:11.170-04:002012-04-01T08:12:11.170-04:00awaiting for A-Z here is mine :)
here is mine
htt...awaiting for A-Z here is mine :)<br /><br />here is mine<br />http://pa-ul.blogspot.com/2012/03/abed-malhas.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-87143211212821236332012-04-01T07:37:46.174-04:002012-04-01T07:37:46.174-04:00Pardon me but I have yet to learn the rules of the...Pardon me but I have yet to learn the rules of the game.<br />But I must say that is an excellent action picture :-)Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-40264849730181719472012-04-01T07:20:54.108-04:002012-04-01T07:20:54.108-04:00I don't understand baseball, but he sounds lik...I don't understand baseball, but he sounds like an amazing player :)<br /><br /><a href="http://universalgibberish.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Universal Gibberish</a>PRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081495393769749459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-30489950832500485362012-04-01T06:20:37.691-04:002012-04-01T06:20:37.691-04:00You can't go wrong highlighting baseball teams...You can't go wrong highlighting baseball teams and players.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.com