tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865033892051180248.post5326015312245428686..comments2024-01-09T08:16:24.427-06:00Comments on Recondite Baseball: Two or Fewer Total BasesTheron Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15337426180976322059noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865033892051180248.post-59252190518338336842009-04-25T09:19:00.000-05:002009-04-25T09:19:00.000-05:00He always draws raves from pitchers and other team...He always draws raves from pitchers and other team folks about handling the staff so well, but I don't know. Over last year and this year he hasn't managed to get Manny Parra past looking confused and scared on the mound, so meh.<br /><br />After a while you start perversely hoping he doesn't hit because slugging under .200 for a season would be funny. That could just be me though. :)Theron Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337426180976322059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865033892051180248.post-40011124560448774692009-04-25T08:09:00.000-05:002009-04-25T08:09:00.000-05:00I have forever wondered about the allure of Jason ...I have forever wondered about the allure of Jason Kendall. Sure you could overlook a glaring offensive deficiency for some other aspect of his performance, but I am at a loss to find it. Ex-MLB catcher Doug Mirabelli had a BA hovering around the Mendoza Line in his latter years, but his value as the personal catcher for Wakefield was what counted. Would you credit Mirabelli for leading the Sawx to the Series titles? Not likely, but they would not have made it without him. Can't say that about Kendall.Bopperlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05608120002019318267noreply@blogger.com