The 2012 MLB Random Thoughts Thread
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The War Report
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2012 First Year Player Draft - 13th pick Courtney Hawkins' backflip on MLB Network. - YouTube
Anthony Davis is gonna have to top this.
Anthony Davis is gonna have to top this.
Ted DiBiase
Harrison
RRR better have tricks up his sleeve, because the Brewers should have June in the bag. This might be the easiest month out of the season. We need to sweep the Cubs and then some.
Article for Walt & the rest of us Votto stans:
Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto staking claim as Best Hitter in Baseball - Tom Verducci - SI.com
Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto staking claim as Best Hitter in Baseball - Tom Verducci - SI.com
Article for Walt & the rest of us Votto stans:
Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto staking claim as Best Hitter in Baseball - Tom Verducci - SI.com
Votto has not popped up to the infield all season. In fact, he has popped out to the infield only three times in 2,138 plate appearances over the past four seasons.
The average NL hitter bats .198 when he is behind in the count. Votto hits .300 when he is behind in the count.
Votto has pulled a ball foul into the stands only once in his entire major league career. Once.
"Sure, I remember it," he said. "It was my rookie year. It wasn't that deep -- and maybe 20, 30 feet foul. I haven't hit a long home run foul in my whole career."
Amazing. But Votto is the most amazing hitter you've heard the least about. With his incredible balance and the stillest head in the hitting business, he is a lefthanded version of Manny Ramirez in his prime.
"Funny you should say that," Votto said. "He's one of the guys I try to model myself after. I watch tapes of Manny a lot."
"Funny you should say that," Votto said. "He's one of the guys I try to model myself after. I watch tapes of Manny a lot."
The War Report
NewNewYork
You can't be mad that he's making $20M a year.
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Chapman 
fastest and slowest picth of the season so far
@ ChapmanTold yall big Z would be back this season...but RA dikkey clocked in at 59 MPH with a knuckleball on Saturday.
#DatGuyWelbz
Pro
ra dikkey, gotta give props to him for adjusting and becoming a knuckleballer. last 3 starts though 
30 ks, 1 er.
30 ks, 1 er.
Is there anything that can be done to get rid of how disgusting the draft is now? When does that CBA expire or can it be altered?
For once, I agree with Scott Boras.
Scott Boras: MLB draft a 'mockery'
For once, I agree with Scott Boras.
Scott Boras: MLB draft a 'mockery'