7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

[Godgers12]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

I don't think I've ever met Mariners fans in real life anything like brett and godgers. Mostly everyone I know in Seattle never have anywhere near the...optimism they do.

I'm actually an eternal pessimist.

[SPTO]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

I don't think I've ever met Mariners fans in real life anything like brett and godgers. Mostly everyone I know in Seattle never have anywhere near the...optimism they do.

They're like Leafs fans before the years and years of losing and bad management killed their spirit. Every year without exception Leafs fans would call into local radio proclaiming how great the team is and how fringe players would have breakout years and become superstars. It was pretty comical.

[DieHardYankee26]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

Manny Machado's not bad.

[DamnYanks2]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

Manny Machado's not bad.

Two homeruns in two innings, that's pretty nuts.

The question is. If you have to choose one 3b to build around, who would you take? Machado,Arenado,Donaldson, or Bryant? I'm not sure you can go wrong.



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[redsox4evur]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

Two homeruns in two innings, that's pretty nuts.

The question is. If you have to choose one 3b to build around, who would you take? Machado,Arenado,Donaldson, or Bryant? I'm not sure you can go wrong.



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3HR in 3 innings.

[DieHardYankee26]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

Machado has 3 in 3 innings.

And him because I think he's also the youngest out of the 3. I didn't see Arenado at first but I haven't seen a lot of him. He seems like NL Machado, but still older if only by a little. Machado is the third point in the Harper Trout triangle.

[DamnYanks2]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

Machado has 3 in 3 innings.

And him because I think he's also the youngest out of the 3. I didn't see Arenado at first but I haven't seen a lot of him. He seems like NL Machado, but still older if only by a little. Machado is the third point in the Harper Trout triangle.

Third point huh? Sounds like witchcraft to me.

I'm taking Arenado, Machado is really, really good. But Arenado is like the Andrelton Simmons of 3b, he makes some insane plays over there.

3 hrs though, wow... Why even pitch to him now?


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[rkwittem]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

The correct answer for me is Arenado. He is so smooth in every part of his game. Maybe you take Machado on age and better speed but it's a virtual draw in every other category.

[Godgers12]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

Machado has 3 in 3 innings.

And him because I think he's also the youngest out of the 3. I didn't see Arenado at first but I haven't seen a lot of him. He seems like NL Machado, but still older if only by a little. Machado is the third point in the Harper Trout triangle.

Kershaw is that 3rd point imo.

[Godgers12]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

The correct answer for me is Arenado. He is so smooth in every part of his game. Maybe you take Machado on age and better speed but it's a virtual draw in every other category.

Coors also helps Arenado. I'm weary of any player who put up numbers in that bandbox.

[DamnYanks2]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

The correct answer for me is Arenado. He is so smooth in every part of his game. Maybe you take Machado on age and better speed but it's a virtual draw in every other category.

I think Arenado is just a tad better defensively then Machado, but still it stands out. He's an incredible gloveman in the hot corner, I'm blown away when something gets by him, and his arm is a rocket, off-balance, doesn't matter.

Of course Machado is right there.

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[Sportsforever]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

IMO, the answer to that question is Machado and it really isn't even close:

1) Machado is the youngest of the 4, although he's close to Arenado/Bryant.

2) Machado is an elite defensive 3B plus an elite bat. Bryant may not even stay at 3B.

3) Arenado has a 200 point OPS split between home/road in his career. He's a good hitter, but Coors Field has most certainly helped him. Bryant has a 150 point difference between home/away. Machado has a 100 point split.

I wouldn't even consider Josh Donaldson...dude is 31 soon and shouldn't be in discussions about "building a future around" IMO.

[DamnYanks2]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

Arenado has 15 homeruns at Coors, 12 in away games, not much power drop-off, at least this year. However, there's about a 50 point different in his batting average home/road splits.

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[TheMatrix31]

Re: 7/25 - 8/7 Game Discussion Thread

I'd take Arenado any day over Machado. Machado's had way too many bitchmade moments during his career thus far are enough to drive me into Arenado's corner.

[DieHardYankee26]

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I think Arenado is just a tad better defensively then Machado, but still it stands out. He's an incredible gloveman in the hot corner, I'm blown away when something gets by him, and his arm is a rocket, off-balance, doesn't matter.

Of course Machado is right there.

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Any advantage Arenado has over Manny at 3rd (again I don't watch a lot of him but it sounds slight) has to be erased by the fact that Manny can play short.