July 10, 20214 yr Is it too early to say this guy could be the GOAT? I haven't been this excited about a player in a long time but what hes doing is absolutely incredible. 33 home runs before the break, on pace for 60+.
July 10, 20214 yr Health is the only question mark...and how long he continues to try to pitch and play a position.
July 12, 20214 yr Between the thin CO air and the 90+ degree temperature tonight, he may hit one 500 feet
July 12, 20214 yr On 7/10/2021 at 7:33 PM, joesaiditstrue said: his ability to cheat and stay back on fastballs is otherworldly It's insane how much stronger and faster his bat got after he started training in the US. You used to be able to beat him inside pretty reliably when he was in the NPB -- it had the classic appearance of a swing that was too long/grooved but worked because he was so athletic. I don't think many people really realized that this much potential was in there.
July 12, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, Eminor3rd said: It's insane how much stronger and faster his bat got after he started training in the US. You used to be able to beat him inside pretty reliably when he was in the NPB -- it had the classic appearance of a swing that was too long/grooved but worked because he was so athletic. I don't think many people really realized that this much potential was in there. I noticed that when we played the Angels to begin the season we kept throwing high and in fastballs to Ohtani and he was pretty quiet until Cease missed his spot on a fastball and Ohtani hit it 460 feet. Now he's hitting high velocity fastballs up and in for dingers. It's like he patched the hole in his swing in a matter of months.
July 12, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, Quin said: Man is having one of, if not the, greatest seasons of all time. Stephen A. Smith: Can you imagine what he would say if someone had said that player X cant be the face of a league because of their race... In a just society this is a career killing segment.
July 12, 20214 yr 3 hours ago, soxfan49 said: Between the thin CO air and the 90+ degree temperature tonight, he may hit one 500 feet Hit multiple in BP
July 12, 20214 yr 23 minutes ago, Soxbadger said: Can you imagine what he would say if someone had said that player X cant be the face of a league because of their race... In a just society this is a career killing segment. Stephen A Smith is paid to pay inflammatory bullshit. Now his colleague Passan will be going on his show to Call him dumb. This is all just outrage theatre that ESPN is absolutely intentionally manufacturing.
July 12, 20214 yr 32 minutes ago, chw42 said: I noticed that when we played the Angels to begin the season we kept throwing high and in fastballs to Ohtani and he was pretty quiet until Cease missed his spot on a fastball and Ohtani hit it 460 feet. Now he's hitting high velocity fastballs up and in for dingers. It's like he patched the hole in his swing in a matter of months. Yeah, in retrospect, the analysts that were highest on Ohtani when he was posted all said something along the lines of "no one will outwork this kid, he has superhuman discipline and focus, he will do everything he can to reach his potential," and that seems to have been the X factor.
July 13, 20214 yr 11 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: So he fits in quite well with the Sox bunting philosophy…
July 13, 20214 yr 3 hours ago, mqr said: Stephen A Smith is paid to pay inflammatory bullshit. Now his colleague Passan will be going on his show to Call him dumb. This is all just outrage theatre that ESPN is absolutely intentionally manufacturing. Disney wants no part of manufactured racism. The only reason they may avoid doing something is because of the whole Rachel Nichols fiasco.
July 13, 20214 yr 9 hours ago, Soxbadger said: Disney wants no part of manufactured racism. The only reason they may avoid doing something is because of the whole Rachel Nichols fiasco. They did fire the writer of the infamous "chink in the armor" headline about Jeremy Lin. Obviously that guy didn't make the money (or bring in the money) that Smith does, but we also live in a time of elevated awareness around racism against Asians ... and Smith was real, real blatant.
July 13, 20214 yr 11 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: Dude's like a video game custom character, completely broken and OP
July 13, 20214 yr On 7/11/2021 at 11:28 AM, pcq said: He never takes bp save it for the game. He doesn't take BP on the field in the cage. He still takes it down below.
July 13, 20214 yr 7 hours ago, manbearpuig said: Stephen A Smith needs to be canned. People have gotten fired for less. You got that right. The remark is blatantly racist, and it was intentional. If they don't fire him, they should at least suspend him. Smith has said outrageous things before, but he hit a new level here. However, he is probably getting pats on the back from his brethren. ESPN loves to play with the political football, however, with their unique kind of double standard. Just to keep my comments here on baseball, the dude (Ohtani) is one helluva player.
July 13, 20214 yr Does Ohtani actually have to accomplish anything tonight to win ASG MVP, or does he just have to not die? I feel like he could go 0-2, give up 3 runs pitching, with Tim Anderson hitting a 3-run go ahead homer, and Ohtani would somehow still win MVP.
July 14, 20214 yr https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/stephen-a-smith-salary-espn-reaction-news/amp Didnt know he was the highest paid person at ESPN, seems legit
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