Addison Russell's Barry Larkin-esque 2040 HOF Primer Thread

[Chuck to Chuck]

I really enjoyed the way, in yesterday's game, that Herrmann was fixing to take a turn round first only to look up and discover that, not only had Russell got to his ground ball up the middle, but he'd got it to Rizzo's mitt with about twenty minutes to spare.

I noticed that too...he's just so good.

He does shit we haven't seen in these parts since the days of corncob dresses.

Good call.  Watching that play (and the batter assuming it was ticketed for CF), and seeing how Russell made it almost look routine--precisely because it wasn't a circus play that involved diving and hookers and fire trucks and such--reminded me of Sandberg.  The kid was well--positioned and seemed to have gotten a freakishly, almost anticipatory,  jump on the ball.

So, he's ready for a Hanks-Zmed production?

[Saul Goodman]

I really enjoyed the way, in yesterday's game, that Herrmann was fixing to take a turn round first only to look up and discover that, not only had Russell got to his ground ball up the middle, but he'd got it to Rizzo's mitt with about twenty minutes to spare.

I noticed that too...he's just so good.

He does shit we haven't seen in these parts since the days of corncob dresses.

I'd ... really like to see him at shortstop. Sorry, Starlin.

I kinda don't. If he's literally already the best second baseman in baseball on a per play basis maybe just leave him there. He supposedly has less range than Starlin and less of an arm than Baez, so if he might only be a pretty good shortstop vs. Ryne Sandberg at 2B, why not just let him be Sandberg? That's a pretty valuable thing, too.

So I'm assuming you want him to stay hitting 9th his whole career too, since he's already the best hitter there.

[Eli]

I kinda don't. If he's literally already the best second baseman in baseball on a per play basis maybe just leave him there. He supposedly has less range than Starlin and less of an arm than Baez, so if he might only be a pretty good shortstop vs. Ryne Sandberg at 2B, why not just let him be Sandberg? That's a pretty valuable thing, too.

I think he's shot that scouting report to shit.

[SKO]

I really enjoyed the way, in yesterday's game, that Herrmann was fixing to take a turn round first only to look up and discover that, not only had Russell got to his ground ball up the middle, but he'd got it to Rizzo's mitt with about twenty minutes to spare.

I noticed that too...he's just so good.

He does shit we haven't seen in these parts since the days of corncob dresses.

I'd ... really like to see him at shortstop. Sorry, Starlin.

I kinda don't. If he's literally already the best second baseman in baseball on a per play basis maybe just leave him there. He supposedly has less range than Starlin and less of an arm than Baez, so if he might only be a pretty good shortstop vs. Ryne Sandberg at 2B, why not just let him be Sandberg? That's a pretty valuable thing, too.

So I'm assuming you want him to stay hitting 9th his whole career too, since he's already the best hitter there.

I don't think those two things are the same, no. I mean if they move Starlin and move Addison to SS I have no objections. I just think it's entirely possible if Baez has the better range and arm and Addison is literally gonna just be the best second baseman in the majors, full stop, that might be the best defensive lineup the team has.

[R-V]

That AB against Jansen - even though he didn't win the game, he battled and made great contact. And the leaping grab. Addison is awesome.

[SKO]

I hope he starts hitting again soon not because I'm worried but because Cubs fans bitching about Addison Russell having the gall to struggle a bit as a 21 year old rookie are the worst people on Earth and I want them to shut the fuck up.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

I hope he starts hitting again soon not because I'm worried but because Cubs fans bitching about Addison Russell having the gall to struggle a bit as a 21 year old rookie are the worst people on Earth and I want them to shut the fuck up.

Never change, SKO.

Or change, but be sure to quickly change back.

[SKO]

I hope he starts hitting again soon not because I'm worried but because Cubs fans bitching about Addison Russell having the gall to struggle a bit as a 21 year old rookie are the worst people on Earth and I want them to shut the fuck up.

Never change, SKO.

Or change, but be sure to quickly change back.

Actually my stance this year has been to blame everyone BUT the rookies. Especially not Addison. The guy had barely a week in AAA. Gold Glove caliber defense and a .680ish OPS is more than fair from him as a 21 year old rookie, anything more is gravy.

[ChuckD]

I hope he starts hitting again soon not because I'm worried but because Cubs fans bitching about Addison Russell having the gall to struggle a bit as a 21 year old rookie are the worst people on Earth and I want them to shut the fuck up.

Never change, SKO.

Or change, but be sure to quickly change back.

Actually my stance this year has been to blame everyone BUT the rookies. Especially not Addison. The guy had barely a week in AAA. Gold Glove caliber defense and a .680ish OPS is more than fair from him as a 21 year old rookie, anything more is gravy.

More gravy, please.

[SKO]

I hope he starts hitting again soon not because I'm worried but because Cubs fans bitching about Addison Russell having the gall to struggle a bit as a 21 year old rookie are the worst people on Earth and I want them to shut the fuck up.

Never change, SKO.

Or change, but be sure to quickly change back.

Actually my stance this year has been to blame everyone BUT the rookies. Especially not Addison. The guy had barely a week in AAA. Gold Glove caliber defense and a .680ish OPS is more than fair from him as a 21 year old rookie, anything more is gravy.

More gravy, please.

It would be nice if Starlin wanted to start hitting and pick up his middle infield partner when he's struggling, but alas.

[Eli]

It would be nice if Starlin wanted to start hitting and pick up his middle infield partner when he's struggling, but alas.

I'm sure he wants to.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

I hope he starts hitting again soon not because I'm worried but because Cubs fans bitching about Addison Russell having the gall to struggle a bit as a 21 year old rookie are the worst people on Earth and I want them to shut the fuck up.

Never change, SKO.

Or change, but be sure to quickly change back.

Actually my stance this year has been to blame everyone BUT the rookies. Especially not Addison. The guy had barely a week in AAA. Gold Glove caliber defense and a .680ish OPS is more than fair from him as a 21 year old rookie, anything more is gravy.

Yeah, hi...my comment was about how so much of your output revolves around morons--real or imaginary--who spout stupid shit.  Rather than block, un-follow, ignore, pretend-they-don't-exist, what have you, you expend an entertainingly high amount of energy complaining about these genetic mishaps.  

[Bort]

I hope he starts hitting again soon not because I'm worried but because Cubs fans bitching about Addison Russell having the gall to struggle a bit as a 21 year old rookie are the worst people on Earth and I want them to shut the fuck up.

Never change, SKO.

Or change, but be sure to quickly change back.

Actually my stance this year has been to blame everyone BUT the rookies. Especially not Addison. The guy had barely a week in AAA. Gold Glove caliber defense and a .680ish OPS is more than fair from him as a 21 year old rookie, anything more is gravy.

Yeah, hi...my comment was about how so much of your output revolves around morons--real or imaginary--who spout stupid shit.  Rather than block, un-follow, ignore, pretend-they-don't-exist, what have you, you expend an entertainingly high amount of energy complaining about these genetic mishaps.  

To be fair, he does live in Iowa.

[Yeti]

It would be nice if Starlin wanted to start hitting and pick up his middle infield partner when he's struggling, but alas.

I'm sure he wants to.

Big, if true

[SKO]

I could bump the thread for just about every Cubs position player but Addison especially deserves to be singled out.