well I guess I stand corrected. Crwaford is a superiro player in virtually every way possible but it's not the homer in me that thinks Pods will have more steals.

 

 

I know what youre saying though, he's truly devoted to getting on base and everything because he's finally out of hell-hole Milwaukee but I just see Crawford get better and better every year and its hard to go against someone who hits for average well compared to someone who hit .244 and had a below average OBP.

Yeah Crawford is a special player. IF he walks a little more, his steals will go up. He's showed very good pop too. I just wonder if he'll have enough plate discipline to reach 70 steals.

No doubt about it, Crawford only walked 35 times last year and I think he struck out close to 85 or 90. If he's disciplined he'll steal more than 70, easy.

Quote me if you want. Pods will hit 280-290 on the road, & over 300 at home. That will put him in position to win another SB title & he will do it.

 

All the naysayers don't look at his numbers enough. He hit a respectable 274 on the road last year & a dismal 213 at home. There is no way that will happen at the Cell. Even Crede posted a 266BA at home last year.

213 at home? Isn't Miller Park a hitters park? I think the knucklehead's problem is trying too hard to hit homers, a problem likeyl exascerbated by the Cell

213 at home? Isn't Miller Park a hitters park? I think the knucklehead's problem is trying too hard to hit homers, a problem likeyl exascerbated by the Cell

 

 

Exactly what i was thinking

213 at home? Isn't Miller Park a hitters park? I think the knucklehead's problem is trying too hard to hit homers, a problem likeyl exascerbated by the Cell

 

Yes, so i do not understand jugger's thoughts.

The way Podsednick has been talking, he realizes what went wrong last year and has refocused on just getting on base. I don't think he'll be swinging for the fences this year.

The way Podsednick has been talking, he realizes what went wrong last year and has refocused on just getting on base.  I don't think he'll be swinging for the fences this year.

 

And on top of that, Greg Walker is an excellent hitting coach for the hitters that will listen to him. He recognizes problems very quickly.

And on top of that, Greg Walker is an excellent hitting coach for the hitters that will listen to him.  He recognizes problems very quickly.

 

 

That's exactly who I was thinking of... hopefully that changes for 05. When you look at an Aaron Rowand or Juan Uribe, that shows you what Walk can do with a willing student.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor

The difference is night & day between the two parks.

Hits: Cell #3, Milller Park #17; HR: Cell #1, Miller Park #19, R: Cell #3, Miller #11

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/stadium?team=mil - look at the dimensions (342, 374, 400, 378, 356). The acorn top shape means more of the OF is at greater lengths than the Cell (330,377,400,372,335).

 

Finally if you look at his hit data:

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...5392&statType=1

Take a look at the outs near the wall. Those are HR's & 3B's at the Cell.

You can make similar observations of Dye, & AJP as well.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...3679&statType=1

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...0229&statType=1

 

Any one who thinks Pacific Bell is not tailor made for Bonds needs to

do their hmwk. About 40% of his HR's are in the 309-364 area in RF.

 

I stand by my claim that both Pods & AJP will hit 300+ at the Cell this year.

Edited March 8, 200521 yr by JUGGERNAUT

go sox

 

Well that sums it up for me.

 

 

Who was that guy that would bump threads for no reason?

I'd guess Juan Pierre, but that's just a guess.

where's paulie on there?

 

 

He might be the early leader on opening day.

FWIW Caesar's Palace in Vegas does a bunch of pre-season baseball bets, and one was basically this question... Caesar's had Pods the HEAVY favorite, Can't remember the exact number but he was like -130 or something