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robertp
Considering Mark McGwire’s success in STL, I’m surprised teams aren’t following suit and hiring elite hitters as hitting coaches. They obviously knew how to hit when they played and they might have more instant respect from players than lower level guys who played but weren’t exactly known as great players.
NickinIthaca
The only problem is that not all of those players have the ability to teach or coach. I know it’s a different sport, but look at Isaiah Thomas and his lack of success both in the pros and in the NCAA. And he’s a hall of Famer.
johnsilver
When surrounded by as many non talented thugs as Thomas was.. Guess someone had to shine thru as the class act. Laimbeer and Mahorn didn’t have the 1st clue with regards to how to play the game, without shoving, running over, pushing from behind at right moment when the opponent was shooting and not getting called (Laimbeer)..
Fondest BB memory is Chief Robert Parrish finally fed up with Laimbeer’s tactics.. Turning around, punching him out, Laimbeer coving up and Parrish never getting called for anything Laimbeer’s tactics were so well known..
Thomas and Dumars had talent on those Piston teams. The rest? None.
UnknownPoster
From reading the whole transcript with Crawford, he seems really interested in starting anew with the Dodgers. He said all the right things and seems to be a good guy. Just unfortunate that injuries struck when they did
BlueSkyLA
Let’s hope Boston’s loss is our gain.
paylly
Obviously starting pitching has to be the number 1 priority. A Zach Grienke may be necessary to surpass the Giants, who have several aces!
vtadave
“Several”? Cain is about the only one really. Bumgarner could be at some point, and Vogelsong is a solid #3 or #4. Who knows with Zito, and Lincecum could find himself in the pen.
LazerTown
Vogelsong same xFIP as Billingsly over past 2 seasons, he must be an ace too.
LazerTown
Don’t see it being that hard for the Dodger’s to catch up. They were out 8 games, and the addition of Beckett, CC, Agon, and Hanley should easily be able to make up most of that distance, and that is without the dodgers signing anyone else.
Beckett actually turned it around very good with the Dodgers. The 1/2 of Beckett/Kershaw should be just as good as the 1/2 of Cain and Bumgarner.
And billingsly has almost the exact same xFIP (off by .02) combined over the past 2 years compared to vogelsong.
As a whole 5 man staff I would still take the Giants, but the Dodgers lineup is significantly more improved, that they should be able to compete just fine, and their rotation isn’t too shabby.
Jack Miller
Crawford is a great player without Boston pressure as seen with the Rays. Looking foward to see how he plays in LA
crashcameron
you;re implying there won;t be pressure with the Dodgers
UnknownPoster
LA is a much more relaxed environment for athletes compared to Boston
thegrayrace
To expand upon the comment above, the Dodgers also have Kemp, Gonzalez, Ramirez and Ethier in their lineup… so that’s got to take off some pressure as well. I think expectations on Crawford will be less than those four.
EricJB
I thought that true star athletes thrive on pressure…