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Re: Addison Russell's Barry Larkin-esque 2040 HOF Primer Thread
« Reply #271 on: October 19, 2016, 10:57:36 PM »
Nice bounce-back, kid.

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Re: Addison Russell's Barry Larkin-esque 2040 HOF Primer Thread
« Reply #272 on: October 20, 2016, 09:37:41 PM »
Turning around that slump in a HUGE way.

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Re: Addison Russell's Barry Larkin-esque 2040 HOF Primer Thread
« Reply #273 on: October 21, 2016, 08:28:11 AM »
I was going to say something shitty about how wrong Vlahos was, but I sincerely hope he's enjoying this instead of just wanting to be right.

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Re: Addison Russell's Barry Larkin-esque 2040 HOF Primer Thread
« Reply #274 on: October 21, 2016, 08:35:52 AM »
It's very interesting to me how successful at bats develop. Before he hit his homerun, Russell looked bad on a swing, and he looked pretty frustrated in the process. It speaks to his character that he didn't change his approach after a bad swing.
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Re: Addison Russell's Barry Larkin-esque 2040 HOF Primer Thread
« Reply #275 on: October 21, 2016, 09:36:03 AM »
Quote from: Canadouche on October 21, 2016, 08:35:52 AM
It's very interesting to me how successful at bats develop. Before he hit his homerun, Russell looked bad on a swing, and he looked pretty frustrated in the process. It speaks to his character baseball ability and solid mental approach that he didn't change his approach after a bad swing.

I'm probably being a semantic dick but it ain't got nothing to do with his character.

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Re: Addison Russell's Barry Larkin-esque 2040 HOF Primer Thread
« Reply #276 on: October 21, 2016, 09:42:24 AM »
Quote from: R-V on October 21, 2016, 09:36:03 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 21, 2016, 08:35:52 AM
It's very interesting to me how successful at bats develop. Before he hit his homerun, Russell looked bad on a swing, and he looked pretty frustrated in the process. It speaks to his character baseball ability and solid mental approach that he didn't change his approach after a bad swing.

I'm probably being a semantic dick but it ain't got nothing to do with his character.


I'll concede your point. I just feel that not succumbing to the pressure/adrenaline, and maintaining your approach (i.e., playing with poise), is an example of your character.
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Re: Addison Russell's Barry Larkin-esque 2040 HOF Primer Thread
« Reply #277 on: October 21, 2016, 10:10:55 AM »
Quote from: Canadouche on October 21, 2016, 09:42:24 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 21, 2016, 09:36:03 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 21, 2016, 08:35:52 AM
It's very interesting to me how successful at bats develop. Before he hit his homerun, Russell looked bad on a swing, and he looked pretty frustrated in the process. It speaks to his character baseball ability and solid mental approach that he didn't change his approach after a bad swing.

I'm probably being a semantic dick but it ain't got nothing to do with his character.


I'll concede your point. I just feel that not succumbing to the pressure/adrenaline, and maintaining your approach (i.e., playing with poise), is an example of your character.

Oh Kurt, don't you know that you're not allowed to bring about "character" around these parts?

The only thing that matters is statz, bro.
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Re: Addison Russell's Barry Larkin-esque 2040 HOF Primer Thread
« Reply #278 on: October 21, 2016, 10:21:50 AM »
Quote from: PenFoe on October 21, 2016, 10:10:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 21, 2016, 09:42:24 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 21, 2016, 09:36:03 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 21, 2016, 08:35:52 AM
It's very interesting to me how successful at bats develop. Before he hit his homerun, Russell looked bad on a swing, and he looked pretty frustrated in the process. It speaks to his character baseball ability and solid mental approach that he didn't change his approach after a bad swing.

I'm probably being a semantic dick but it ain't got nothing to do with his character.


I'll concede your point. I just feel that not succumbing to the pressure/adrenaline, and maintaining your approach (i.e., playing with poise), is an example of your character.

Oh Kurt, don't you know that you're not allowed to bring about "character" around these parts?

The only thing that matters is statz, bro.

This isn't a computers versus grit argument, dingus. Obviously there is a HUGE mental aspect to the game - as evidenced by how much focus this regime puts on mental makeup. But when I think of "character" I think of how a guy treats his family and friends and acts as a citizen in general (e.g. Rizzo good, Chapman bad). Which is different than his mental makeup as an athlete. I'm probably splitting hairs here.

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Re: Addison Russell's Barry Larkin-esque 2040 HOF Primer Thread
« Reply #279 on: October 21, 2016, 10:29:06 AM »
Quote from: R-V on October 21, 2016, 10:21:50 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 21, 2016, 10:10:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 21, 2016, 09:42:24 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 21, 2016, 09:36:03 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 21, 2016, 08:35:52 AM
It's very interesting to me how successful at bats develop. Before he hit his homerun, Russell looked bad on a swing, and he looked pretty frustrated in the process. It speaks to his character baseball ability and solid mental approach that he didn't change his approach after a bad swing.

I'm probably being a semantic dick but it ain't got nothing to do with his character.


I'll concede your point. I just feel that not succumbing to the pressure/adrenaline, and maintaining your approach (i.e., playing with poise), is an example of your character.

Oh Kurt, don't you know that you're not allowed to bring about "character" around these parts?

The only thing that matters is statz, bro.

This isn't a computers versus grit argument, dingus. Obviously there is a HUGE mental aspect to the game - as evidenced by how much focus this regime puts on mental makeup. But when I think of "character" I think of how a guy treats his family and friends and acts as a citizen in general (e.g. Rizzo good, Chapman bad). Which is different than his mental makeup as an athlete. I'm probably splitting hairs here.

Clearly he was referring to his mental makeup, dingus.
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Re: Addison Russell's Barry Larkin-esque 2040 HOF Primer Thread
« Reply #280 on: October 21, 2016, 10:30:51 AM »
Quote from: R-V on October 21, 2016, 10:21:50 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on October 21, 2016, 10:10:55 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 21, 2016, 09:42:24 AM
Quote from: R-V on October 21, 2016, 09:36:03 AM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 21, 2016, 08:35:52 AM
It's very interesting to me how successful at bats develop. Before he hit his homerun, Russell looked bad on a swing, and he looked pretty frustrated in the process. It speaks to his character baseball ability and solid mental approach that he didn't change his approach after a bad swing.

I'm probably being a semantic dick but it ain't got nothing to do with his character.


I'll concede your point. I just feel that not succumbing to the pressure/adrenaline, and maintaining your approach (i.e., playing with poise), is an example of your character.

Oh Kurt, don't you know that you're not allowed to bring about "character" around these parts?

The only thing that matters is statz, bro.

This isn't a computers versus grit argument, dingus. Obviously there is a HUGE mental aspect to the game - as evidenced by how much focus this regime puts on mental makeup. But when I think of "character" I think of how a guy treats his family and friends and acts as a citizen in general (e.g. Rizzo good, Chapman bad). Which is different than his mental makeup as an athlete. I'm probably splitting hairs here.

I don't care either way. I'm just overjoyed to see the young Cubs getting big hits. Addison had said previously that he'd had trouble controlling his adrenaline in big situations, but he seems to be getting better at it. I'm giddy to see what he and Javy do next, and to watch them be the double play duo for the next decade.
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Re: Addison Russell's Barry Larkin-esque 2040 HOF Primer Thread
« Reply #281 on: October 21, 2016, 10:33:12 AM »
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2016, 08:28:11 AM
I was going to say something shitty about how wrong Vlahos was, but I sincerely hope he's enjoying this instead of just wanting to be right.

He's definitely enjoying it.

Quote from: VlahosIndeed, we all want the same thing, however it's achieved. I'm glad the Cubs appear to be close to achieving it. The next few weeks should be agonizing, but fun. I hope you enjoy it.

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Re: Addison Russell's Barry Larkin-esque 2040 HOF Primer Thread
« Reply #282 on: October 21, 2016, 12:21:52 PM »
Quote from: Yeti on October 21, 2016, 10:33:12 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2016, 08:28:11 AM
I was going to say something shitty about how wrong Vlahos was, but I sincerely hope he's enjoying this instead of just wanting to be right.

He's definitely enjoying it.

Quote from: VlahosIndeed, we all want the same thing, however it's achieved. I'm glad the Cubs appear to be close to achieving it. The next few weeks should be agonizing, but fun. I hope you enjoy it.

He can eat shit.
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Re: Addison Russell's Barry Larkin-esque 2040 HOF Primer Thread
« Reply #283 on: October 21, 2016, 02:55:16 PM »
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 21, 2016, 12:21:52 PM
Quote from: Yeti on October 21, 2016, 10:33:12 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2016, 08:28:11 AM
I was going to say something shitty about how wrong Vlahos was, but I sincerely hope he's enjoying this instead of just wanting to be right.

He's definitely enjoying it.

Quote from: VlahosIndeed, we all want the same thing, however it's achieved. I'm glad the Cubs appear to be close to achieving it. The next few weeks should be agonizing, but fun. I hope you enjoy it.

He can eat shit.

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Re: Addison Russell's Barry Larkin-esque 2040 HOF Primer Thread
« Reply #284 on: October 21, 2016, 03:07:15 PM »
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 21, 2016, 02:55:16 PM
Quote from: Cannonball Titcomb on October 21, 2016, 12:21:52 PM
Quote from: Yeti on October 21, 2016, 10:33:12 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2016, 08:28:11 AM
I was going to say something shitty about how wrong Vlahos was, but I sincerely hope he's enjoying this instead of just wanting to be right.

He's definitely enjoying it.

Quote from: VlahosIndeed, we all want the same thing, however it's achieved. I'm glad the Cubs appear to be close to achieving it. The next few weeks should be agonizing, but fun. I hope you enjoy it.

He can eat shit.

With Al, at a table for two.

And a high chair for Gordo.
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