Starlin Castro Unbridled Manlove with a Side Order of Sploogetasticism Thread

[MAD]

Garry Templeton was the "ringleader" of the "We're down 2-0...we're not out of it" crowd after San Diego lost their first two games during the 1984 NLCS.  My lasting image of him is of him riling up that crowd of surfing asshats before Game 3.

He may well be best known, widely, as the guy that San Diego felt was worth the price of Ozzie Smith.

[MAD]

Hey old guys: was Garry Templeton any good?

It's clear that the Cubs prospect is Reyes' inferior; Baseball America would rank Reyes its third overall prospect after the 2002 season, while Castro came in at 16 when the magazine released their list yesterday. Reyes displayed more patience and more power, Castro a better knack for contact. What interests me is the comparison between Templeton and Castro – both were impatient contact hitters with questionable power profiles.

Templeton never developed home run power, he never developed patience, and when his speed started to go (and the BABIP with it), Templeton was no longer a useful player. Using the WAR historical database, we see that Templeton was 25.2 wins above replacement player in his 16-year career. I think Castro can be better than this (he's already a little more patient than Templeton, and walks are preached more than ever nowadays), though his four-year peak of 14 WAR seems appropriate.

Garry's comparable players.
  1. Dick Groat (911)
  2. Royce Clayton (909)
  3. Dave Bancroft (879) *
  4. Roger Peckinpaugh (875)
  5. Dick Bartell (873)
  6. Tony Taylor (870)
   7. Jack Glasscock (868)
  8. Bill Russell (863)
  9. Orlando Cabrera (860)
 10. Joe Tinker (860) *

* - Signifies Hall of Famer

His nickname was "Jumpsteady". I'm sure Huey can come up with a good nickname off this for Castro.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/templga01.shtml

DPD. 

Heh heh.

[BH]

Hey old guys: was Garry Templeton any good?

It's clear that the Cubs prospect is Reyes' inferior; Baseball America would rank Reyes its third overall prospect after the 2002 season, while Castro came in at 16 when the magazine released their list yesterday. Reyes displayed more patience and more power, Castro a better knack for contact. What interests me is the comparison between Templeton and Castro – both were impatient contact hitters with questionable power profiles.

Templeton never developed home run power, he never developed patience, and when his speed started to go (and the BABIP with it), Templeton was no longer a useful player. Using the WAR historical database, we see that Templeton was 25.2 wins above replacement player in his 16-year career. I think Castro can be better than this (he's already a little more patient than Templeton, and walks are preached more than ever nowadays), though his four-year peak of 14 WAR seems appropriate.

Garry's comparable players.
  1. Dick Groat (911)
  2. Royce Clayton (909)
  3. Dave Bancroft (879) *
  4. Roger Peckinpaugh (875)
  5. Dick Bartell (873)
  6. Tony Taylor (870)
   7. Jack Glasscock (868)
  8. Bill Russell (863)
  9. Orlando Cabrera (860)
 10. Joe Tinker (860) *

* - Signifies Hall of Famer

His nickname was "Jumpsteady". I'm sure Huey can come up with a good nickname off this for Castro.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/templga01.shtml

DPD. 

Heh heh.

Starlin Glasscock?

[MAD]

Hey old guys: was Garry Templeton any good?

It's clear that the Cubs prospect is Reyes' inferior; Baseball America would rank Reyes its third overall prospect after the 2002 season, while Castro came in at 16 when the magazine released their list yesterday. Reyes displayed more patience and more power, Castro a better knack for contact. What interests me is the comparison between Templeton and Castro – both were impatient contact hitters with questionable power profiles.

Templeton never developed home run power, he never developed patience, and when his speed started to go (and the BABIP with it), Templeton was no longer a useful player. Using the WAR historical database, we see that Templeton was 25.2 wins above replacement player in his 16-year career. I think Castro can be better than this (he's already a little more patient than Templeton, and walks are preached more than ever nowadays), though his four-year peak of 14 WAR seems appropriate.

Garry's comparable players.
  1. Dick Groat (911)
  2. Royce Clayton (909)
  3. Dave Bancroft (879) *
  4. Roger Peckinpaugh (875)
  5. Dick Bartell (873)
  6. Tony Taylor (870)
  7. Jack Glasscock (868)
  8. Bill Russell (863)
  9. Orlando Cabrera (860)
 10. Joe Tinker (860) *

* - Signifies Hall of Famer

His nickname was "Jumpsteady". I'm sure Huey can come up with a good nickname off this for Castro.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/templga01.shtml

DPD.  

Heh heh.

That list is rife with phallicism.

Dick Groat?  Dave Bancroft? Roger Peckinpaugh?  Dick Bartell?

Bill James is a pervert.

[Internet Apex]

Hey old guys: was Garry Templeton any good?

It's clear that the Cubs prospect is Reyes' inferior; Baseball America would rank Reyes its third overall prospect after the 2002 season, while Castro came in at 16 when the magazine released their list yesterday. Reyes displayed more patience and more power, Castro a better knack for contact. What interests me is the comparison between Templeton and Castro – both were impatient contact hitters with questionable power profiles.

Templeton never developed home run power, he never developed patience, and when his speed started to go (and the BABIP with it), Templeton was no longer a useful player. Using the WAR historical database, we see that Templeton was 25.2 wins above replacement player in his 16-year career. I think Castro can be better than this (he's already a little more patient than Templeton, and walks are preached more than ever nowadays), though his four-year peak of 14 WAR seems appropriate.

Garry's comparable players.
  1. Dick Groat (911)
  2. Royce Clayton (909)
  3. Dave Bancroft (879) *
  4. Roger Peckinpaugh (875)
  5. Dick Bartell (873)
  6. Tony Taylor (870)
  7. Jack Glasscock (868)
  8. Bill Russell (863)
  9. Orlando Cabrera (860)
 10. Joe Tinker (860) *

* - Signifies Hall of Famer

His nickname was "Jumpsteady". I'm sure Huey can come up with a good nickname off this for Castro.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/templga01.shtml

DPD.  

Heh heh.

That list is rife with phallicism.

Dick Groat?  Dave Bancroft? Roger Peckinpaugh?  Dick Bartell?

Bill James is a pervert.

HAAAA!!! Get it? Dave Bancroft? I don't.

[MAD]

Hey old guys: was Garry Templeton any good?

It's clear that the Cubs prospect is Reyes' inferior; Baseball America would rank Reyes its third overall prospect after the 2002 season, while Castro came in at 16 when the magazine released their list yesterday. Reyes displayed more patience and more power, Castro a better knack for contact. What interests me is the comparison between Templeton and Castro – both were impatient contact hitters with questionable power profiles.

Templeton never developed home run power, he never developed patience, and when his speed started to go (and the BABIP with it), Templeton was no longer a useful player. Using the WAR historical database, we see that Templeton was 25.2 wins above replacement player in his 16-year career. I think Castro can be better than this (he's already a little more patient than Templeton, and walks are preached more than ever nowadays), though his four-year peak of 14 WAR seems appropriate.

Garry's comparable players.
  1. Dick Groat (911)
  2. Royce Clayton (909)
  3. Dave Bancroft (879) *
  4. Roger Peckinpaugh (875)
  5. Dick Bartell (873)
  6. Tony Taylor (870)
  7. Jack Glasscock (868)
  8. Bill Russell (863)
  9. Orlando Cabrera (860)
 10. Joe Tinker (860) *

* - Signifies Hall of Famer

His nickname was "Jumpsteady". I'm sure Huey can come up with a good nickname off this for Castro.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/templga01.shtml

DPD.  

Heh heh.

That list is rife with phallicism.

Dick Groat?  Dave Bancroft? Roger Peckinpaugh?  Dick Bartell?

Bill James is a pervert.

HAAAA!!! Get it? Dave Bancroft? I don't.

Suck my Bancroft, pal.

When you say it it sounds like "bang".  Banging typically involves hard weiners.

[Internet Apex]

Hey old guys: was Garry Templeton any good?

It's clear that the Cubs prospect is Reyes' inferior; Baseball America would rank Reyes its third overall prospect after the 2002 season, while Castro came in at 16 when the magazine released their list yesterday. Reyes displayed more patience and more power, Castro a better knack for contact. What interests me is the comparison between Templeton and Castro – both were impatient contact hitters with questionable power profiles.

Templeton never developed home run power, he never developed patience, and when his speed started to go (and the BABIP with it), Templeton was no longer a useful player. Using the WAR historical database, we see that Templeton was 25.2 wins above replacement player in his 16-year career. I think Castro can be better than this (he's already a little more patient than Templeton, and walks are preached more than ever nowadays), though his four-year peak of 14 WAR seems appropriate.

Garry's comparable players.
  1. Dick Groat (911)
  2. Royce Clayton (909)
  3. Dave Bancroft (879) *
  4. Roger Peckinpaugh (875)
  5. Dick Bartell (873)
  6. Tony Taylor (870)
  7. Jack Glasscock (868)
  8. Bill Russell (863)
  9. Orlando Cabrera (860)
 10. Joe Tinker (860) *

* - Signifies Hall of Famer

His nickname was "Jumpsteady". I'm sure Huey can come up with a good nickname off this for Castro.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/templga01.shtml

DPD.  

Heh heh.

That list is rife with phallicism.

Dick Groat?  Dave Bancroft? Roger Peckinpaugh?  Dick Bartell?

Bill James is a pervert.

HAAAA!!! Get it? Dave Bancroft? I don't.

Suck my Bancroft, pal.

When you say it it sounds like "bang".  Banging typically involves hard weiners.

Ban Croft, let's see. Add nasally Chicago assclown inflection: BAYANGCRAFT? I guess.

And Croft, as we all know is German for, "The Crank of Christ," which usually involves Chris Getz.

[Slaky]

Hey old guys: was Garry Templeton any good?

It's clear that the Cubs prospect is Reyes' inferior; Baseball America would rank Reyes its third overall prospect after the 2002 season, while Castro came in at 16 when the magazine released their list yesterday. Reyes displayed more patience and more power, Castro a better knack for contact. What interests me is the comparison between Templeton and Castro – both were impatient contact hitters with questionable power profiles.

Templeton never developed home run power, he never developed patience, and when his speed started to go (and the BABIP with it), Templeton was no longer a useful player. Using the WAR historical database, we see that Templeton was 25.2 wins above replacement player in his 16-year career. I think Castro can be better than this (he's already a little more patient than Templeton, and walks are preached more than ever nowadays), though his four-year peak of 14 WAR seems appropriate.

Garry's comparable players.
  1. Dick Groat (911)
  2. Royce Clayton (909)
  3. Dave Bancroft (879) *
  4. Roger Peckinpaugh (875)
  5. Dick Bartell (873)
  6. Tony Taylor (870)
  7. Jack Glasscock (868)
  8. Bill Russell (863)
  9. Orlando Cabrera (860)
 10. Joe Tinker (860) *

* - Signifies Hall of Famer

His nickname was "Jumpsteady". I'm sure Huey can come up with a good nickname off this for Castro.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/templga01.shtml

DPD.  

Heh heh.

That list is rife with phallicism.

Dick Groat?  Dave Bancroft? Roger Peckinpaugh?  Dick Bartell?

Bill James is a pervert.

HAAAA!!! Get it? Dave Bancroft? I don't.

Suck my Bancroft, pal.

When you say it it sounds like "bang".  Banging typically involves hard weiners.

That's quite a stretch. Good effort though.

[Gilgamesh]

Hey old guys: was Garry Templeton any good?

It's clear that the Cubs prospect is Reyes' inferior; Baseball America would rank Reyes its third overall prospect after the 2002 season, while Castro came in at 16 when the magazine released their list yesterday. Reyes displayed more patience and more power, Castro a better knack for contact. What interests me is the comparison between Templeton and Castro – both were impatient contact hitters with questionable power profiles.

Templeton never developed home run power, he never developed patience, and when his speed started to go (and the BABIP with it), Templeton was no longer a useful player. Using the WAR historical database, we see that Templeton was 25.2 wins above replacement player in his 16-year career. I think Castro can be better than this (he's already a little more patient than Templeton, and walks are preached more than ever nowadays), though his four-year peak of 14 WAR seems appropriate.

Garry's comparable players.
  1. Dick Groat (911)
  2. Royce Clayton (909)
  3. Dave Bancroft (879) *
  4. Roger Peckinpaugh (875)
  5. Dick Bartell (873)
  6. Tony Taylor (870)
  7. Jack Glasscock (868)
  8. Bill Russell (863)
  9. Orlando Cabrera (860)
 10. Joe Tinker (860) *

* - Signifies Hall of Famer

His nickname was "Jumpsteady". I'm sure Huey can come up with a good nickname off this for Castro.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/templga01.shtml

DPD.  

Heh heh.

That list is rife with phallicism.

Dick Groat?  Dave Bancroft? Roger Peckinpaugh?  Dick Bartell?

Bill James is a pervert.

HAAAA!!! Get it? Dave Bancroft? I don't.

Here I was thinking the word "Dave" was funny.  Shows you what I know.

[CBStew]

I have always gotten a titter out of "Gevertztrameiner"

[CBStew]

I also get a titter out of "Titter"

[Andy]

I see nothing wrong with comparing a 19 year old's minor league stats with those of major leaguers with long careers and coming up with such a comparison.

It's science.

[CT III]

Hey old guys: was Garry Templeton any good?

It's clear that the Cubs prospect is Reyes' inferior; Baseball America would rank Reyes its third overall prospect after the 2002 season, while Castro came in at 16 when the magazine released their list yesterday. Reyes displayed more patience and more power, Castro a better knack for contact. What interests me is the comparison between Templeton and Castro – both were impatient contact hitters with questionable power profiles.

Templeton never developed home run power, he never developed patience, and when his speed started to go (and the BABIP with it), Templeton was no longer a useful player. Using the WAR historical database, we see that Templeton was 25.2 wins above replacement player in his 16-year career. I think Castro can be better than this (he's already a little more patient than Templeton, and walks are preached more than ever nowadays), though his four-year peak of 14 WAR seems appropriate.

Garry's comparable players.
  1. Dick Groat (911)
  2. Royce Clayton (909)
  3. Dave Bancroft (879) *
  4. Roger Peckinpaugh (875)
  5. Dick Bartell (873)
  6. Tony Taylor (870)
   7. Jack Glasscock (868)
  8. Bill Russell (863)
  9. Orlando Cabrera (860)
 10. Joe Tinker (860) *

* - Signifies Hall of Famer

His nickname was "Jumpsteady". I'm sure Huey can come up with a good nickname off this for Castro.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/templga01.shtml

DPD. 

Heh heh.

I was sick for half a fucking day.  Where were Tank and Jon on this?  How many potential Simpson's references fell by the wayside in my absence?

Anyway, I'm just glad Mr. Glasscock was able to catch on with a major league team after he left the teaching profession.

Dave Bancroft, indeed.  You've all got some serious boning to do.

[Dr. Nguyen Van Falk]

Hey old guys: was Garry Templeton any good?

It's clear that the Cubs prospect is Reyes' inferior; Baseball America would rank Reyes its third overall prospect after the 2002 season, while Castro came in at 16 when the magazine released their list yesterday. Reyes displayed more patience and more power, Castro a better knack for contact. What interests me is the comparison between Templeton and Castro – both were impatient contact hitters with questionable power profiles.

Templeton never developed home run power, he never developed patience, and when his speed started to go (and the BABIP with it), Templeton was no longer a useful player. Using the WAR historical database, we see that Templeton was 25.2 wins above replacement player in his 16-year career. I think Castro can be better than this (he's already a little more patient than Templeton, and walks are preached more than ever nowadays), though his four-year peak of 14 WAR seems appropriate.

Garry's comparable players.
  1. Dick Groat (911)
  2. Royce Clayton (909)
  3. Dave Bancroft (879) *
  4. Roger Peckinpaugh (875)
  5. Dick Bartell (873)
  6. Tony Taylor (870)
   7. Jack Glasscock (868)
  8. Bill Russell (863)
  9. Orlando Cabrera (860)
 10. Joe Tinker (860) *

* - Signifies Hall of Famer

His nickname was "Jumpsteady". I'm sure Huey can come up with a good nickname off this for Castro.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/templga01.shtml

DPD. 

Heh heh.

I was sick for half a fucking day.  Where were Tank and Jon on this?  How many potential Simpson's references fell by the wayside in my absence?

Anyway, I'm just glad Mr. Glasscock was able to catch on with a major league team after he left the teaching profession.

Dave Bancroft, indeed.  You've all got some serious boning to do.

Sure, we have order.

But at what price?!

[Indolent Reader]

What nineteenth century figure was named "Old Hickory"?