Enter the Rendon - Grin for the Win

[sportsfan882]

Davey said Rendon doesn't appear to be overly powerful. wtf does that mean

[madj55]

Espinosa was overly powerful at being terrible, and that's what Davey likes.

[Displaced Bucco]

This whole thread was started by Espi in the hopes of getting his job back by bashing the sunshine kid.

[welch]

Davey said Rendon doesn't appear to be overly powerful. wtf does that mean

My interpretation: Rendon doesn't look strong, but he hits the ball perfectly. I happened to look up some of the home run hitters from when I was a kid. Yes, there was Ted Kluzewski, and Harmon Killebrew was so strong that any ball that hit him landed with a dent. Willie Mays, though, was about 180 pounds. Aaron was about the same.

I think Davey has said, since last year, that Rendon's swing reminds him of Aaron.

[mitlen]

I think Davey has said, since last year, that Rendon's swing reminds him of Aaron.

Which part?   The bat?   

[tomterp]

In other news, bloviated is a great word which needs to appear more frequently on WNFF.net.

Not only bloviated, but sobriquet as well.

[Lintyfresh85]

Not only bloviated, but sobriquet as well.

Getting my daily vocabulary in early today. Thanks.

[Minty Fresh]

Not only bloviated, but sobriquet as well.

My only question, really, is do you bloviate your sobriquet or is it vice-versa?

[Lintyfresh85]

You know what's not funny?

Rendon has only played 13 games and he already has the fourth highest WAR of all the hitters on the roster. 

[Minty Fresh]

You know what's not funny?

Rendon has only played 13 games and he already has the fourth highest WAR of all the hitters on the roster. 

Sort of sums up why we are where we are in the standings. 

However, if you're going to continue to stay on topic, might I suggest you get JCA in here to remove the bloviated discussion.  It's high time I got credit for starting another thread that I didn't start.   

[Baseball is Life]

can we stop talking about Rendon's skills and get back to his grin? thanks.

[GburgNatsFan]

Sort of sums up why we are where we are in the standings. 

However, if you're going to continue to stay on topic, might I suggest you get JCA in here to remove the bloviated discussion.  It's high time I got credit for starting another thread that I didn't start.   

[JCA-CrystalCity]

been trying to do my real job.

I see some discussion of bloviating.  What, did Coladar post again?

[OldChelsea]

Anyone who comes into our line-up and at least looks like he's giving a proper effort can drink anything he wants.

...oh wait, the title is 'Enter the Rendon with His Grin'...I thought it was Gin...reflects, I guess, how some of us (including yours truly) are getting through this season....

[wpa2629]

Bloviating is pretty much the best word ever

[GburgNatsFan]

May I direct you to this? I'm pleased with it. I worked in a dig at the Orioles Hot Air team on the Mid Atlantic Sports Report.

http://www.wnff.net/index.php?topic=28999.0;msg=1248544

Bloviating is pretty much the best word ever

[Optics]

I love Rendon's swing. He just looks so effortless. Kid was born to swing a bat.

[Ray D]

I think Davey has said, since last year, that Rendon's swing reminds him of Aaron.

I really hope Davey didn't say that.

[OldChelsea]

I really hope Davey didn't say that.

Not sure about Johnson, but Rendon's college coach likened his wrists to Aaron's: http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2011-07-25/sports/35236401_1_draft-prospects-hand-eye-coordination-head-coach

[Smithian]

I really hope Davey didn't say that.

Why?

If he did, Davey Johnson was a player in this league and has managed since before some on this forum were born. He isn't going to blow smoke. He has a great baseball mind. It isn't like some no name Sally League manager said it.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Also, wasn't Davey a teammate of Aaron back with the Barves?

[OldChelsea]

Also, wasn't Davey a teammate of Aaron back with the Barves?

Yes - toward the end of his career, from 1973-74.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

After his performance yesterday, now we are the ones grinning.

[mimontero88]

In honor of Anthony Rendon's game-winning HR yesterday.  This is now his song.

[Slateman]

Our second baseman is OPSing over .800. watisthisidonteven