Ryan Howard tested positive according to ESPN

lsutigers1973 · May 26, 2009 7:42AM

Tested positive for overratedness.

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

stevek · May 26, 2009 7:58AM

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 · May 26, 2009 8:04AM

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

stevek · May 26, 2009 8:04AM

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

lawnmowerman · May 26, 2009 8:27AM

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 · May 26, 2009 8:51AM

they could probably have a sidewalk installed for him.

Hoopster · May 26, 2009 8:52AM

That is funny stuff.

lawnmowerman · May 26, 2009 9:01AM

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

stevek · May 26, 2009 9:03AM

<< 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.

>>

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

and BTW...Shaddap!

PSACollector · May 26, 2009 9:09AM

<< overratedness >>

Who's doing the rating?

Where should he be rated?

lawnmowerman · May 26, 2009 9:14AM

<< 

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

and BTW...Shaddap! >>

I thought so too Steve

stevek · May 26, 2009 9:33AM

<< 

<< 

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 · May 26, 2009 12:20PM

<< 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 · May 26, 2009 12:39PM

<< 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 · May 26, 2009 10:30PM

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

Ryan Howard tested positive according to ESPN

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