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Eddie Matthews was known as a good but not great defender And to see Beltre rated above Brooks, ok, but he was certainly an elite defender. I watched that first hand. But at best, as good as Brooks. Otherwise, for those other guys, yeah yeah yeah, but Brooks was pretty handy or better with a bat, so would I replace any of them with him, or vice versa? I think not. Again, you can put a bat anywhere. But if you got Brooks Robinson, he's your 3rd Baseman. The Os infield of Brooks, Belanger, Davey Johnson, and Boog Powell (on the receiving end) was a true delight!

That will indeed be me! But for data: https://www.lonestarball.com/2023/9/26/23891604/brooks-robinson-has-passed-away Using Fangraphs defensive stats, Robinson saved the third most runs with his defense in MLB history, behind Yadier Molina and Robinson’s longtime teammate Mark Belanger. Robinson won 16 Gold Gloves at third base, was an All Star in fifteen different seasons, won the American League MVP in 1964, finished in the top four in 1960, 1965, 1966, and 1971, and was named the World Series MVP in 1970. He finished his career with 2848 hits and 268 home runs, and is 7th all time in career bWAR among third basemen. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, getting 92% of the vote. You can but a bat anywhere. A glove, not so much.

That was that guy with Smashmelon, you know that guy?

He played bass with Hendrix.

I'm sure he can pay for whatever he wants.

Schmidt can DH. Or play 1st.

We'll find someplace for Schmidt to play. Brooks plays 3rd. That whole charge the nubber barehand grab and crossbody throw thing. I doubt that Brooks invented it but he sure as hell should have patented it.

3B is a defensive position. One player can bat anywhere in the order. But the can only field one position at a time.

I first got aware of him in the 1966 World Series. Back then, all there was was the GOTW, but the Os would turn up often enough, plus gamr highlights began spreading more timely. Whatever. By the time he retired, there was no doubt that Brooks was the very best. To this day, I refer to any amazing 3rd bad play as "Brooksin' It".

Greatest of all time. Truly an artist. Still the benchmark. RIP.

Warning shot jazz:

Are these specific clowns or just clowns in general? Does the record reveal this? Does Snackbar carry his own posse? This sounds like a record I would like to hear if I was not scared of clowns.

I would counter with the Sloopy-era Ramsey Lewis Trio, but would not go to the mat with that. McCann has an edge though by being a very good singer. His records with Gerald Wilson are quite enjoyable for me. And as that Hyena record showed, his stage banter was pretty damn pro. or is it patter? whatever it was, he was good at it.

We'll see. McCann could be a pretty interesting presenter. But if the music is all set pieces with the trio...maybe not. We shall see

3 LPs = 3 CD?

Maybe.

Here's the softer than soft underbelly of this team: https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/mlb/blown-saves-stats-most-blown-saves-teams-players-bm03/ That's just...no good. As happy as I am to be the recipient of good "luck"...uh, yeah.

Yeah, I know. But it's hard to go all-in with a team with these extremes awaiting on any given day.

The Rangers bullpen has gotten even less reliable. Yes they have begun winning again, but none of these wins came without way too much unnecessary bullpen drama. And their final seven games are on the road. Recent trending suggests that the offense can go cold again, just like that. Even if they make the playoffs, and regardless of how deep they may go, this team is deeply flawed. At some point they will pay for it.

Oh my...first my knees, now my spelling...

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