I mean, what isn’t metaphor, really—as Agamben paraphrases, “metaphor substitutes one thing for another, not so much in order to reach the second, as to escape from the first [... thus] the metaphoric substitute is originally a nominal replacement for an object that should not be named,” hence the analogy with the phenomenon of fetishism. And isn’t fetishism, in this way, conmensurable with the project of discourse, and thus the prospects for human living?
But Bacon’s also, like, literally going back to Rome, because he literally played there then literally didn’t now literally will again (unless his 2019 Rome stint mirrors his 2019 Danville tenure).
"For all his tattooings he was on the whole a clean, comely looking cannibal."
jpx7 (06-20-2019)
I'm just scared of them moving Langeliers to Florida in late July and then jumping him to AA at the end of August to give him a taste there. I just get the feeling they think he could be ready at some point next season. I sincerely hope I'm wrong.
I'd let him play in Rome the rest of the year if his bat doesn't demand a promotion. If he's slaughtering low A pitching, I'd move him up to Florida in mid-August and let him end the year there. I'd then give him the whole first half in Florida before even thinking about moving him to AA.
I just don't want to rush his bat.
Brandon Parker debuting for Danville tonight. Hitting second and playing CF.
jpx7 (06-20-2019)
Vodnik moving to the Rome rotation on Monday. Trey Riley heading to the bullpen.
jpx7 (06-20-2019)
Another Trey Harris homer. Third straight game.
Here is a question, what do we think Shewmake's ultimate upside is? I keep hearing super utility-type player. Does that mean we'd be happy if he turned into Kike Hernandez?
The more I think about it, the more the pick makes some amount of sense. AA is trying to copy the Dodgers in many ways and a versatile guy like Shoemake is exactly the type of guy the Dodgers like. Unfortunately the Dodgers are usually able to find those guys off the scrapheap while we invested a first round pick in one.
I think we'll probably try to fast track Braden so that he can help the big league bench as soon as possible.
Bryce Ball's OPS nearing infinity.
nsacpi (06-20-2019)
jpx7 (06-21-2019)
My Shewmake comp is Nick Markakis who can play okay defense all over.
Pache has a single, double and two walks tonight.
jpx7 (06-21-2019)