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Napoli on All Surprise Team!

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I was happy to see that Napoli (still a rookie?) is getting some credit... Maybe he'll make the All Star team...Also nice to see those words... "Angels pounded the Dodgers..."

Ok... need some more words here... So what are the official qualifications for a rookie anyway... I'm getting old and cant remember... You would think that after 200+ games and over 3 years, he would not be called a "rookie" anymore.

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when you do, add a second “R” in surprise.

"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."

by Downing Rules on May 22, 2008 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

heh....

didn’t even see that… my english sucks…

Show 'em your a panther... Show 'em what you can do....

by stuck in Romania on May 22, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

da

"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."

by Downing Rules on May 22, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

Rookie

130 at bats or 50 innings pitched in the major leagues

45 days on the active roster of a major league club (excluding time on the disabled list or any time after rosters are expanded on September 1)

by docescobar07 on May 22, 2008 8:26 AM PDT reply actions  

And Naps had

268 AB’s in 2006 and 219 in 2007.

"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."

by Downing Rules on May 22, 2008 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

XD

Rookie. What is SI smoking?

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on May 22, 2008 9:57 AM PDT reply actions  

He is also on the "all-bizarro team" ...

where Nate Silver judges the surprise players this year as either “for real” or “fluke.” It is on page 35 of this week’s SI (dated May 26, 2008).

Snippet:
“Fans who still pine for Rob Deer have a pretty good facsimile in Napoli, who has just 12 singles on the year—but 10 homers. Napoli, who hit 29 and 31 homers in his last two seasons in the minors, certainly has the power stroke to maintain that production. VERDICT: For Real.”

As a comparison, Silver rates Blake DeWitt of the Dodgers as a fluke and Carlos Quentin of the WhiteSox as for real.

"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."

by Downing Rules on May 22, 2008 10:06 AM PDT reply actions  

DeWitt

Not sure what he bases his opinion that Blake DeWitt is a fluke. Dude had a rad college career and a very good minor-league career and he’s what? 23 years old?

It all begs the question though: Will Blake DeWitt go the way of Joyce DeWitt?

by Higz on May 22, 2008 11:03 AM PDT reply actions  

Gotcha...

here is the quote from the mag:
“The minor league career record of this Dodgers rookie was not particularly impressive. You don’t go from having a 0.793 OPS in the minors, as DeWitt did last year in Class A and Double A, to a 0.908 OPS in the majors without running a little hot.”

"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."

by Downing Rules on May 22, 2008 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

I guess he makes a good point.

I thought he had a better minors career, but it’s true: it was not particularly impressive.

by Higz on May 22, 2008 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

BTW...

It is a relief to see someone else talk about JOYCE DeWitt. Coz, that’s what I’ve been calling Blake every time I see him play or anytime my Dodger fan friends mention him. They stare at me blankly and folks around Angel Stadium stared at my blankly. Thank you for reaching me, brother Higz. I was more of a Janet fan, than a Chrissy fan.

"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."

by Downing Rules on May 22, 2008 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

Teri would be my first choice, Janet second.

Always remember, DR: It’s not how many people who get the joke, it’s that the right people get the joke.

by Higz on May 22, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

no love for Cindy??

that clutz had a bod, no? i liked janet too.

by SCHalo on May 22, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mrs Roper was unstoppable...

"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."

by Downing Rules on May 22, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Your a baby

Young Angels - Proof is in the consistency. But I'll take flashes for now. Note to woods: Please flash me. Now is your chance.

by vladtheimpaler on May 23, 2008 2:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

this is like a ginger/marian argument.

by SCHalo on May 22, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Marian? MARIAN???

It’s Mary Ann, you git!!!!

And Mary Ann was much hotter than Ginger. It’s that girl-next-door thing.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on May 22, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or according to Beavis and Butthead...

“you know that chick….theprofessorannemaryanne?”

"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."

by Downing Rules on May 22, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

my bad RF

RF? you ralph furley? yes, that was a GMJesque gaff on Mary Ann

by SCHalo on May 22, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

So does Blake DeWitt

Hang out at the Regal Beagle?

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on May 22, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah,

He’s hanging out with Jack, Larry, Mr. Farley, and the Ropers

Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts Forever!

by billhune on May 22, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don Knotts was Mr Furley

Funny, I thought of Chris Farley when I read your post and let out a chuckle. That guy was funny.

"At some point, a veteran player will more often than not find his stroke. You just have to show them a little bit of patience."

by Downing Rules on May 22, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Get Smart

Coming to theaters soon.

Young Angels - Proof is in the consistency. But I'll take flashes for now. Note to woods: Please flash me. Now is your chance.

by vladtheimpaler on May 23, 2008 2:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

anyone else notice

that the pic of quentin is with napoli catching

I AM THOR, GOD OF THUNDER. BOW TO MY WILL AND MY HAMMER!

by anaheim angels on May 23, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply actions  

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