Javier Baez 2014 ROY-MVP-World Series MVP Thread

[Bort]

Trying so hard not to get too excited here but the thought of Javy actually tapping into that potential and completing the most powerful and erotic infield in all of baseball is so tempting

Seriously, though.  Can you imagine?  Rizzo, Baez, Russell, Bryant.  Mother of God.

EDIT: I know "clutch" and RBI don't mean anything, but CRISP RYAN has 85 runs batted in, in just 450 ABs.  I would do whatever he asked me to do.

Most likely, "Comply with the restraining order."

Actually, he just wants Tonk to retire from Desipio before he tarnishes his legacy.

I validate both of these responses.

[Tonker]

Trying so hard not to get too excited here but the thought of Javy actually tapping into that potential and completing the most powerful and erotic infield in all of baseball is so tempting

Seriously, though.  Can you imagine?  Rizzo, Baez, Russell, Bryant.  Mother of God.

EDIT: I know "clutch" and RBI don't mean anything, but CRISP RYAN has 85 runs batted in, in just 450 ABs.  I would do whatever he asked me to do.

Most likely, "Comply with the restraining order."

Actually, he just wants Tonk to retire from Desipio before he tarnishes his legacy.

I validate both of these responses.

I also LOLed, and that with a hangover.

[SKO]

Still just 3 Ks in 19 PAs and he's hitting a lot of balls hard (38.5 %  hard contact) despite some bad luck (.231 BABIP) and it seems like he's going opposite field a lot. He definitely looks improved. Defense has also been sexy.

[Eli]

Still just 3 Ks in 19 PAs and he's hitting a lot of balls hard (38.5 %  hard contact) despite some bad luck (.231 BABIP) and it seems like he's going opposite field a lot. He definitely looks improved. Defense has also been sexy.

I hope he and Russell are turning double plays for the next decade. They're so smooth out there.

[SKO]

Now witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational Javy Baez

[Chuck to Chuck]

Now witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational Javy Baez

Look at the size of that thing!

(2014 quote)

[Bort]

Now witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational Javy Baez

Okay, fine. I'm enough of a dork that I enjoyed that.

[SKO]

Now witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational Javy Baez

Okay, fine. I'm enough of a dork that I enjoyed that.

I feel bad for Starlin that he had an awesome game and I'm pushing him out the door but Baez' defense at three different positions and him now appearing to have an approach that will allow him to tap into his potential with the bat makes him the future. That barehand play was unbelievable.

[Saul Goodman]

This guy looks like a different player.  I will eagerly and happily eat my words, that he should've been dealt for Hamels, if this goes like it seems it could.  Fingers crossed because it would be shirtless hugs all around to see him succeed.

[InternetApex]

This guy looks like a different player.  I will eagerly and happily eat my words, that he should've been dealt for Hamels, if this goes like it seems it could.  Fingers crossed because it would be shirtless hugs all around to see him succeed.

I'll remain steadfast in my belief that Cole Hamels both eat shit and die.

[Slaky]

This guy looks like a different player.  I will eagerly and happily eat my words, that he should've been dealt for Hamels, if this goes like it seems it could.  Fingers crossed because it would be shirtless hugs all around to see him succeed.

I needed to see it as well. It's early days but I'm excited. Javy always has been the most fascinating of the prospects even with Bryant and Schwarber. To add to it, Javy's personal story is pretty incredible.

His hitting will be up and down but the way Joe seems to be using him is taking a ton of pressure off his shoulders and letting him be himself. Remember last year we didn't have Bryant and Schwarber up. There was no Russell. There was no Arrieta. Cub fans were looking at Javy to give them a reason to think 2015 might be a good year. And he probably internalized a ton of that.

God I love Joe Maddon.

[SKO]

This guy looks like a different player.  I will eagerly and happily eat my words, that he should've been dealt for Hamels, if this goes like it seems it could.  Fingers crossed because it would be shirtless hugs all around to see him succeed.

I needed to see it as well. It's early days but I'm excited. Javy always has been the most fascinating of the prospects even with Bryant and Schwarber. To add to it, Javy's personal story is pretty incredible.

His hitting will be up and down but the way Joe seems to be using him is taking a ton of pressure off his shoulders and letting him be himself. Remember last year we didn't have Bryant and Schwarber up. There was no Russell. There was no Arrieta. Cub fans were looking at Javy to give them a reason to think 2015 might be a good year. And he probably internalized a ton of that.

God I love Joe Maddon.

I love Joe, too, and he's definitely picked his spots to play Javy, but I think more credit should go to Theo and Jed for this one. Clearly we dipshits that clamored for Javy when Jonathan Herrera was making our eyes bleed should have been more patient, because obviously Javy didn't waste his time in the minors this year. He learned things and his approach is night and day from where it was last year and if they'd called him up before they deemed him ready it might really have wrecked things.

I won't doubt again. They know what they're doing.

[ChuckD]

This guy looks like a different player.  I will eagerly and happily eat my words, that he should've been dealt for Hamels, if this goes like it seems it could.  Fingers crossed because it would be shirtless hugs all around to see him succeed.

I needed to see it as well. It's early days but I'm excited. Javy always has been the most fascinating of the prospects even with Bryant and Schwarber. To add to it, Javy's personal story is pretty incredible.

His hitting will be up and down but the way Joe seems to be using him is taking a ton of pressure off his shoulders and letting him be himself. Remember last year we didn't have Bryant and Schwarber up. There was no Russell. There was no Arrieta. Cub fans were looking at Javy to give them a reason to think 2015 might be a good year. And he probably internalized a ton of that.

God I love Joe Maddon.

I love Joe, too, and he's definitely picked his spots to play Javy, but I think more credit should go to Theo and Jed for this one. Clearly we dipshits that clamored for Javy when Jonathan Herrera was making our eyes bleed should have been more patient, because obviously Javy didn't waste his time in the minors this year. He learned things and his approach is night and day from where it was last year and if they'd called him up before they deemed him ready it might really have wrecked things.

I won't doubt again. They know what they're doing.

I doubted Joe's lineup before the start of last night's game. Joe was right.

[Chuck to Chuck]

This guy looks like a different player.  I will eagerly and happily eat my words, that he should've been dealt for Hamels, if this goes like it seems it could.  Fingers crossed because it would be shirtless hugs all around to see him succeed.

I needed to see it as well. It's early days but I'm excited. Javy always has been the most fascinating of the prospects even with Bryant and Schwarber. To add to it, Javy's personal story is pretty incredible.

His hitting will be up and down but the way Joe seems to be using him is taking a ton of pressure off his shoulders and letting him be himself. Remember last year we didn't have Bryant and Schwarber up. There was no Russell. There was no Arrieta. Cub fans were looking at Javy to give them a reason to think 2015 might be a good year. And he probably internalized a ton of that.

God I love Joe Maddon.

I love Joe, too, and he's definitely picked his spots to play Javy, but I think more credit should go to Theo and Jed for this one. Clearly we dipshits that clamored for Javy when Jonathan Herrera was making our eyes bleed should have been more patient, because obviously Javy didn't waste his time in the minors this year. He learned things and his approach is night and day from where it was last year and if they'd called him up before they deemed him ready it might really have wrecked things.

I won't doubt again. They know what they're doing.

Yep. He didn't appear to have learned anything based on his first game back and his AB vs Chapman. But since that...
.375 /.444/   .688/1.132    

[Slaky]

This guy looks like a different player.  I will eagerly and happily eat my words, that he should've been dealt for Hamels, if this goes like it seems it could.  Fingers crossed because it would be shirtless hugs all around to see him succeed.

I needed to see it as well. It's early days but I'm excited. Javy always has been the most fascinating of the prospects even with Bryant and Schwarber. To add to it, Javy's personal story is pretty incredible.

His hitting will be up and down but the way Joe seems to be using him is taking a ton of pressure off his shoulders and letting him be himself. Remember last year we didn't have Bryant and Schwarber up. There was no Russell. There was no Arrieta. Cub fans were looking at Javy to give them a reason to think 2015 might be a good year. And he probably internalized a ton of that.

God I love Joe Maddon.

I love Joe, too, and he's definitely picked his spots to play Javy, but I think more credit should go to Theo and Jed for this one. Clearly we dipshits that clamored for Javy when Jonathan Herrera was making our eyes bleed should have been more patient, because obviously Javy didn't waste his time in the minors this year. He learned things and his approach is night and day from where it was last year and if they'd called him up before they deemed him ready it might really have wrecked things.

I won't doubt again. They know what they're doing.

Yep. He didn't appear to have learned anything based on his first game back and his AB vs Chapman. But since that...
.375 /.444/   .688/1.132    

K rate WAY down. Of course he could always go on a strikeout binge. I think Joe mixing him in with off days here and there really will help him maintain focus and not get into a prolonged slump.