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Friday, May 07, 2004YikesChronicles of the Lads has a quote from Darin Erstad which could go a long way in explaining why he's the least productive hitter in the AL.
Asked if he'd rather hit .220 with 100 RBIs or .320 with 50 RBIs, he didn't even need a moment to contemplate the answer.That one goes up there with just about anything Joe Morgan has ever said. As Chronicles put it, he's on the retard juice. It's amazing to think that Erstad doesn't have the slightest clue how to play the game of baseball. I mean, many people are reluctant to embrace some of the concepts of modern baseball thinking, but that's just ridiculous. Even the most "old school" baseball types understand that someone who's hitting in the low .200's is virtually worthless, no matter how many runs he drives in. I don't think I can think of any other case where a baseball player actually thought sacrificing was better then a hit, but seems to be where Erstad stands. That's mind-boggling ignorance on his part. Oh, and about him not being able to ground-out on accident ("he has to try?")- I'm having no trouble believing it... |
