Ryan Howard tested positive according to ESPN

lsutigers1973

Tested positive for overratedness.

My new word, don't use it without permission.

stevek

Yep - Rookie of the Year, one MVP, one runner up MVP in 4 seasons, will be in contention for MVP this year - sounds o'r'edness to me. LOL

lsutigers1973

BA last two seasons: .251 and .268
K's last 3 seasons: 199, 199, 181

stevek

note that you didn't say permission was needed for abbreviations.

lawnmowerman

If I was the head grounds keeper at the Citizens Bank Park, I would ask Ryan Howard to alternate his "after strikeout walk" back to the dugout so he doesn't wear a path in the turf. Too much foot traffic will do that to grass. As much as Ryan Howard strikes out, that will pose a problem over time.

goose3

they could probably have a sidewalk installed for him.

Hoopster

That is funny stuff.

lawnmowerman

<< <i>they could probably have a sidewalk installed for him. >>

stevek

<< <i>If I was the head grounds keeper at the Citizens Bank Park, I would ask Ryan Howard to alternate his "after strikeout walk" back to the dugout so he doesn't wear a path in the turf. Too much foot traffic will do that to grass. As much as Ryan Howard strikes out, that will pose a problem over time.







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That is a good zinger - only a landscaper could conceive of a zinger like that.

and BTW...Shaddap!

PSACollector

<< <i>overratedness >>



Who's doing the rating?

Where should he be rated?

lawnmowerman

<< <i>


That is a good zinger - only a landscaper could conceive of a zinger like that.

and BTW...Shaddap! >>




I thought so too Steve

stevek

<< <i>

<< <i>


That is a good zinger - only a landscaper could conceive of a zinger like that.

and BTW...Shaddap! >>




I thought so too Steve >>



BTW - Next time the Phillies are playing the Mets - I'm gonna e-mail him your comment, he'll get ticked off, and hit 5 HR's during the series.

markj111

<< <i>BA last two seasons: .251 and .268
K's last 3 seasons: 199, 199, 181 >>




I do not have a dog in this fight, but any halfway literate baseball fan knows that B.A. is no way to rate a ballplayer. As for strikeouts, they are predictive of performance, but useless in rating past performance. If a guy gets on base and hits for power, his SOs are meaningless.


That said, I do believe he is overrated. He is overrated in the way Jeter is-a good player, just not as good as his reputation.

lsutigers1973

<< <i>That said, I do believe he is overrated. He is overrated in the way Jeter is-a good player, just not as good as his reputation. >>



I thought for a second a fellow Braves fan was arguing with me but I completely agree with the last statement.

bman90278

I'm not a big fan of power hitters with mediocre averages...From what I've seen in the few Phillies games I have seen is a much improved defensive Howard....Looks like he's really improved defensively. Also, isn't his average up close to 100 points at this point as compared to his previous few season's?

brian