5/30/15: GDT - Atlanta Braves @ SF Giants

[jpx7]

I know Posey's economics professor from Florida State and he said that Posey was one of the nicer athletes that he had in class.

If Posey's a douche, he's a douche with three WS rings who I'd take on our team in a nanosecond.

Don't care; don't like him. And Heyward should have won ROY that season.

(Also: I don't like any FSU athletes.)

 

[Heyward]

I think Pence is eccentric, and Posey's a douche.

How exactly is Posey a douche?

He seems to be a pretty nice, cool dude behind the scenes.

 

[Braves1976]

Good start by Uribe.

 

[jpx7]

How exactly is Posey a douche?

I don't like the cut of his jib.

 

[USMA76]

Don't care; don't like him. And Heyward should have won ROY that season.

(Also: I don't like any FSU athletes.)

In their rookie years, didn't (1) Posey have better numbers than Heyward (2) the Giants beat the Braves in the playoffs (3) the Giants win a WS thanks largely to Posey?

Don't get me wrong, I was rooting for Heyward but any objectivity gives the nod to Posey, I'm afraid.

PS Are you a Gator fan?

 

[Braves1976]

Good job by Bethancourt, though that wasn't where they wanted that pitch.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

Very surprised, and glad, that they pitched to Bethancourt

 

[Garmel]

Good job, Bethancourt.

 

[Heyward]

In their rookie years, didn't (1) Posey have better numbers than Heyward (2) the Giants beat the Braves in the playoffs (3) the Giants win a WS thanks largely to Posey?

Don't get me wrong, I was rooting for Heyward but any objectivity gives the nod to Posey, I'm afraid.

PS Are you a Gator fan?

Yes he's a Gator fan.

I also agree Posey winnin ROY wasnt that crazy of a thing either, probably deserved it.

 

[Julio3000]

I don't like the cut of his jib.

I have the same visceral reaction to Posey. Unfair, admittedly, but undeniable. Maybe it's the name. He should have a grownup's name, like Willams, or Mike, or Chipper.

 

[Garmel]

Nice offensive performance tonight. However, we need more runs. We have to make this lead bullpen-proof.

 

[jpx7]

In their rookie years, didn't (1) Posey have better numbers than Heyward (2) the Giants beat the Braves in the playoffs (3) the Giants win a WS thanks largely to Posey?

For ROY voting, only the first point is relevant; and while Posey's offensive numbers were ever-so-slightly better than Heyward's (mostly due to a better slugging), Heyward had the better OBP, accumulated ~200 more PA, and played much better defense. I think Heyward deserved the nob, but the vote should have been closer than it was, regardless.

Don't get me wrong, I was rooting for Heyward but any objectivity gives the nod to Posey, I'm afraid.

Screw Posey. The joy of fandom is screwing one's subjectivity to the sticking-place. Plus: like I said, it wasn't even objectively a slam-dunk for Posey.

PS Are you a Gator fan?

Yes.

 

[Braves1976]

That almost got ugly at first base.

 

[Braves1976]

When Perez mixes and locates his pitches like he is now he can dominate.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Just swam home, still can't believe Perez is this good.

 

[Braves1976]

Good job Peterson, leadoff double.

 

[DirkPiggler]

Peterson showing off his raw power.

 

[Braves1976]

Freeman with an RBI bloop single, he's alive again!

 

[Garmel]

Freddie finally took something the opposite way and look what happened.

 

[USMA76]

For ROY voting, only the first is relevant; and while Posey's offensive numbers were ever-so-slightly better than Heyward's (mostly due to a better slugging), Heyward had the better OBP, accumulated ~200 more PA, and played much better defense. I think Heyward deserved the nob, but the vote should have been closer than it was, regardless.

Screw Posey. The joy of fandom is screwing your subjectivity to the sticking-place. Plus: like I said, it wasn't even objectively a slam-dunk for Posey.

Yes.

LOL at least you can admit your bias--and the source of it.