Aug
04
The ’stache edition of ‘And Now It’s Gone’
ByBesides the poorest excuse for a center fielder on a playoff-contending team, Jason Giambi earned the rare distinction as the only Yankee starter without a hit on Sunday. To that end, Jason Giambi opted to shave off the ’stache. Long gone is the 1970s porno facial hair. This decision to shave couldn’t have come a moment to soon; since July 18, Giambi is hitting .216 with six extra-base hits. A hot streak any time soon would be most welcome.
don’t forget that A-Rod also didn’t have a hit. for A-Rod, whenever he makes an out, the official scorer has to go back and erase a hit he already had.
He needs rest, when your tired your arms drop(slightly) when you bat and that produces alot of pop-ups(you “just missed it”) He just needs some rest.
Gary Matthews Jr actually has a lower (albeit not by much) OPS than leche!.636 vs .638.
I heard he shaved off his pubes and is awaiting approval from Hank to glue ‘em to his face.
Disgusting.
Funny, but disgusting.
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww…now that comment hits below the belt….
Besides the poorest excuse for a center fielder on a playoff-contending team…
Slash stats and OPS+ for select CFs on playoff contenders:
Melky Cabrera- .243/.297/.341 71
Coco Crisp- .250/.305/.393 81
Carlos Gomez- .255/.287/.350 73
Eric Byrnes- .230/.295/.409 79
Andruw Jones- .161/.260/.241 32
Juan Pierre- .280/.324/.316 68
Willy Taveras- .257/.309/.311 60
Your premise does not have statistical support, my good sir.
Melky Cabrera- .243/.297/.341 71
Coco Crisp- .250/.305/.393 81Jake Pillsbury- .259/.323/.352 77Carlos Gomez- .255/.287/.350 73
Eric Byrnes- .230/.295/.409 79
Andruw Jones- .161/.260/.241 32
Juan Pierre- .280/.324/.316 68
Willy Taveras- .257/.309/.311 60
Fixed it for ya.
P.S.:
Chris Young- .230/.295/.409 79
Thanks… I was going based on who was listed as CF on baseball-reference, but that’s more up to date.
Also, Gary Matthews is listed as DH, as he’s only played 14 games at CF. But his OPS+ of 70 is still appalling.
Ah, nice catch there! OPS of 70+, as a DH?!?!?! horrible!
A moment of silence for the stache . . . just remember it has gone to the big Vegas in the sky where it can pound JD all day and all night.
Moving on to our center field issue, I took a look at Christian’s stat line and the guy has got 8 hits in 27 ABs over 16 games. That is good for a BA of .296 and a respectable OBP of .367. Over those 16 games he has also stolen 5 bases. I know this is a very small sample size but I find those offensive stats combined with the fact that the guys seems to hold his own on defense very intriguing. When I compare his line to Melky’s .243 BA and woeful .297 OBP they start to look even more promising.
So am I seeing a mirage or does Melky need to be getting a few days of rest to see what Christian can do with another 20 or so ABs?
No, you are not seeing a mirage at all. A few days ago I mentioned it on this blog, either call Brett up or play Justin (he is the better hitter) in CF for a while. Justine should get more then one or two games, maybe this road trip…use him no matter who pitches. Most right handers don’t have trouble hitting righty pitchers anyhow. 27/08?
Justin Christian should absolutely take over center field. I think he won’t throw the ball into the infield. He’d run it in quicker. Probably beat the runner to whatever base, even home.
What should everyone do with the promotional moustaches that passed out at a game last month? I especially liked Mike Mussina’s.
I dunno… serve Dippin Dots ice cream out of ‘em?
To that end, Jason Giambi
opted to shave off the ’stacheasked his moustache for its permission to be removed whole from its temporary storage place on his lip. Long gone is the 1970s porno facial hair. The moustache has relocated to El Salvador, where it intends to lead popular uprisings to overthrow the morally bankrupt Antonio Saca administration.Fixed.