tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350747157402784213.post8187141118409611501..comments2023-11-05T04:04:40.621-05:00Comments on Down with Goldy: Tuesday Talkings (NBA Lottery, Morneau, Mbakwe)WWWWWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13029975451902509241noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350747157402784213.post-8869042427531447462010-05-19T21:19:36.402-05:002010-05-19T21:19:36.402-05:00I would slice off 40 pounds from my over sized gut...I would slice off 40 pounds from my over sized gut to have Heltons numbers this year.J. Kubelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350747157402784213.post-3139630580870109252010-05-19T16:55:01.428-05:002010-05-19T16:55:01.428-05:00Speaking of Helton, old man river finally limp wri...Speaking of Helton, old man river finally limp wristed his first home run of the year yesterday. A tribute to his true excellence. That with his .274 avg and .390 OBP he has truly set the bar high for himself this year. The fact that more than 1 person is actually calling for more Giambi speaks to the decline that is Todd Helton.Heltonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350747157402784213.post-16544165278456536992010-05-19T13:52:05.450-05:002010-05-19T13:52:05.450-05:00According to the Strib, the 12 times the Wolves ha...According to the Strib, the 12 times the Wolves have been in the lottery (now 13 I guess), they've stayed put 6 times, and moved down 6 times. That means they've NEVER had their ping-pong ball come up.klingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350747157402784213.post-14847855575992885032010-05-19T09:31:39.214-05:002010-05-19T09:31:39.214-05:00An improvement is sustainable. An improvement fro...An improvement is sustainable. An improvement from .292 to .414 is not. I should have been more clear.WWWWWWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029975451902509241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350747157402784213.post-37229257595166986602010-05-19T08:33:28.575-05:002010-05-19T08:33:28.575-05:00reread what you wrote:
Still, he's improved h...reread what you wrote:<br /><br />Still, he's improved his line drive and fly ball rate, and has improved his plate patience quite a bit. Even though his BABIP right now is not sustainable (it's 30% higher than his career rate),<br /><br />Doesn't the first sentence render the second sentence incorrect? His improved BABIP is likely a direct result of his improved approach at the plate (as indicated in the first sentence), which is potentially sustainable, and therefore the improved BABIP is potentially sustainable.snacksnoreply@blogger.com