David Eckstein RC

Stone193

Ebay didn't waste any time - they're out there - how hot will he be? Hot! How long? I give up.

I will say - I liked him with the Angels - he's 5 foot nothing - has a weak arm - chokes up on the bat - which of course - no self-respecting power hitter would ever dream of doing! Is as scrappy as Pete Rose and hustles like Rose.

If you've never seen this guy play? You're missing out. He plays hard ALL the time - he's the new Charlie Hustle IMO.

He hit a homer in Game 1 - crack of the bat, bat drops, head drops and a quick trot around the bases - no grandstanding a la Bonds/Griffey - just good ole fashion baseball behavior.

I was happy to see him win the MVP over one of those over-pumped power hitters.

He's my new Mr. October! Arod? Mr Oc-Never!

mike

djspann

I was happy to see Eckstein get the MVP too. He and Yadier Molina had a surprisingly large impact on the World Series. Eckstein is a great non-power batter.


Doug

shagrotn77

<< <i>chokes up on the bat - which of course - no self-respecting power hitter would ever dream of doing! >>



Bonds chokes up. Not sure if you were serious or not. Then again, I don't know if he has any self respect anyway...

Stone193

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<< <i>chokes up on the bat - which of course - no self-respecting power hitter would ever dream of doing! >>



Bonds chokes up. Not sure if you were serious or not. Then again, I don't know if he has any self respect anyway... >>


Shag

I was actually being facetious - I know Bonds chokes up.

What I was alluding to - is the guy who shifts gears while hitting based on the situation.

Eck e.g. - will choke up extra - tomahawk - i.e. - hit thru the high fast ball just trying to make contact for the hit - also - making the adjustment and going the other way.

A lot of high priced power hitters just swing away - strike out or whatever - and go sit down - feeling like they did their job.

mike

yankeeno7

Eck is definately a fun player to watch. The modern day Phil Rizzuto? And did you see that Corvette he got for being the WS MVP?? NICE

I am happy for the St Louis Cardinals. A series very well pitched but I the difference was the Tigers defensive falters. I think all the young guys just didnt have the nerve...but watch out for them over the next 3-4 years! Now that they have been there, I doubt they will make the same mistakes!

Slabbed

I think somebody in las vegas made a bundle on this world series to mant easy errors made to think this was on the up and up.

RipublicaninMass

Hey Arod chokes too...o wait nevermind

XanaduNow

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<< <i>chokes up on the bat - which of course - no self-respecting power hitter would ever dream of doing! >>



Bonds chokes up. Not sure if you were serious or not. Then again, I don't know if he has any self respect anyway... >>





Arthur

JackWESQ

Eckstein rolling around in a $80,000.00 505 HP Corvette Z06?! Nice. I'm glad he won MVP. Kinda of reminds me how Mark Lemke probably would have won the 1991 World Series MVP had the Braves beaten the Minnesota Twins.

/s/ JackWESQ