Author Topic: Michael Taylor superstar (Read 68854 times)

Ray D · « **Reply #400 on:** June 24, 2016, 05:22:07 pm »

Maybe so, but he doesn't need to be batting second. 1. Revere 2. Taylor. Automatic two outs to start the game.

Ray D · « **Reply #401 on:** June 24, 2016, 11:19:45 pm »

He is dog crap. Please get him out of here, I can't stand the sight of him.

Mr Clean · « **Reply #402 on:** June 24, 2016, 11:44:12 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on June 24, 2016, 11:19:45 pm

He is dog crap. Please get him out of here, I can't stand the sight of him.

He does something stupid every freaking game he plays in--tonight he was picked off first if the guy had handled the throw. Then he looks at 3 strikes.

Dusty loves him though and now he will play even more.

HattoriHanzo · « **Reply #403 on:** June 25, 2016, 02:47:24 am »

Putting MAT out there is "showing him love" blah blah blah. Whatever happened to getting benched or sent down because you stunk? Dusty's long leash with players has finally caught up to him and cost the team games. Games it looks like it will need. The mets could takeover first by next week. I sure hope that doesn't happen.

Slateman · « **Reply #404 on:** July 04, 2016, 11:06:34 am »

To Triple A. Lock it up and unlock the Michael Taylor prospect thread in The Farm

mitlen · « **Reply #405 on:** July 04, 2016, 11:26:50 am »

I wanna like Michael A. Taylor.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #406 on:** July 04, 2016, 11:27:10 am »

Quote from: mitlen on July 04, 2016, 11:26:50 am

I wanna like Michael A. Taylor.

You been to Syracuse?

varoadking · « **Reply #407 on:** July 04, 2016, 11:33:19 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on July 04, 2016, 11:27:10 am

You been to Syracuse?

WNFF road trip!

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #408 on:** July 04, 2016, 11:34:12 am »

Quote from: varoadking on July 04, 2016, 11:33:19 am

WNFF road trip!

Is it snowing yet?

mitlen · « **Reply #409 on:** July 04, 2016, 11:34:32 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on July 04, 2016, 11:27:10 am

You been to Syracuse?

Once in '85. At the time, I flew a connector there from DCA on my way to Boston. I think it was some kind of US Air special fare.

Maybe in '67 when I drove from Buffalo to Alexandria Bay (Thousand Islands) but I'm not sure the route.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #410 on:** July 04, 2016, 01:01:22 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on July 04, 2016, 11:06:34 am

To Triple A. Lock it up and unlock the Michael Taylor prospect thread in The Farm

no. He's exhausted his rookie eligibility therefore he cannot be called a prospect.

Gee, I sound like Sportsfan.

Smithian · « **Reply #411 on:** July 04, 2016, 02:43:35 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 04, 2016, 01:01:22 pm

no. He's exhausted his rookie eligibility therefore he cannot be called a prospect.

Gee, I sound like Sportsfan.

I bet Sons of Sam Horn would open up a thread....

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #412 on:** July 04, 2016, 07:38:38 pm »

Quote from: Smithian on July 04, 2016, 02:43:35 pm

I bet Sons of Sam Horn would open up a thread....

heaven forbid, no. They are serious about rules up there.

BrandonK · « **Reply #413 on:** July 04, 2016, 09:31:28 pm »

I know Rusty loves MAT, but I kind of think we won't see him again until Sept.

whytev · « **Reply #414 on:** July 04, 2016, 10:41:32 pm »

Quote from: BrandonK on July 04, 2016, 09:31:28 pm

I know Rusty loves MAT, but I kind of think we won't see him again until Sept.

Me too but change think to hope.

This is stage one toward Turner time.

Mathguy · « **Reply #415 on:** July 04, 2016, 10:50:31 pm »

But JCA -you have been like that ever since I met you

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on July 04, 2016, 01:01:22 pm

Gee, I sound like Sportsfan.

BrandonK · « **Reply #416 on:** August 03, 2016, 03:09:12 pm »

http://www.syracuse.com/chiefs/index.ssf/2016/08/progress_coming_in_small_steps_for_syracuse_chiefs_outfielder_michael_taylor.html

whytev · « **Reply #417 on:** August 03, 2016, 07:56:29 pm »

Quote from: BrandonK on August 03, 2016, 03:09:12 pm

http://www.syracuse.com/chiefs/index.ssf/2016/08/progress_coming_in_small_steps_for_syracuse_chiefs_outfielder_michael_taylor.html

Batting .231 in AAA, and the article didn't say how many Ks...

Optics · « **Reply #418 on:** August 03, 2016, 08:04:58 pm »

MLB history is filled with kids who could run and hit with power but couldn't stop striking out. That's Michael A in a nutshell unfortunately.

welch · « **Reply #419 on:** August 04, 2016, 03:01:12 pm »

Quote from: whytev on August 03, 2016, 07:56:29 pm

Batting .231 in AAA, and the article didn't say how many Ks...

I looked him up. He's striking out at about a 30% rate. Ugly. By the way: Goodwin is at about 20% K rate. The standard I wish Taylor could match: Lombo is striking out at about 10.7%.

whytev · « **Reply #420 on:** August 04, 2016, 06:36:11 pm »

Quote from: welch on August 04, 2016, 03:01:12 pm

I looked him up. He's striking out at about a 30% rate. Ugly. By the way: Goodwin is at about 20% K rate. The standard I wish Taylor could match: Lombo is striking out at about 10.7%.

This might be the end of the line for M.A.T.

If Goodwin comes up in September and flashes much of anything, he could end up leapfrogged in Spring Training.

Smithian · « **Reply #421 on:** August 04, 2016, 06:49:43 pm »

Taylor will stick for a while for his defense and speed. His biggest threat is if Stevenson or Bautista ends up in Syracuse next year and look like plus defenders with speed on the bases.

welch · « **Reply #422 on:** August 04, 2016, 07:45:52 pm »

Taylor reminds me of Don Lock, expansion Senators' CF from 1962 - '66. Got him from the Yankees, where he was blocked by Mantle. Good fielder, power hitter, but struck out too often. Those of us old enough dreamed that Lock and Frank Howard would each hit 30 or 40 homers a season. Lock struck out 140 or 150 times a year, and when his average sank to .225 or so, he was traded.

I remember watching Lock cover most of the OF one night at DC Stadium.

Was reminded of Lock about a week ago...his birthday is July 27.

The numbers: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lockdo01.shtml

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #423 on:** August 04, 2016, 07:48:46 pm »

Quote from: welch on August 04, 2016, 07:45:52 pm

Taylor reminds me of Don Lock, expansion Senators' CF from 1962 - '66. Got him from the Yankees, where he was blocked by Mantle. Good fielder, power hitter, but struck out too often. Those of us old enough dreamed that Lock and Frank Howard would each hit 30 or 40 homers a season. Lock struck out 140 or 150 times a year, and when his average sank to .225 or so, he was traded.

I remember watching Lock cover most of the OF one night at DC Stadium.

Was reminded of Lock about a week ago...his birthday is July 27.

The numbers: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lockdo01.shtml

You traded him to the Phillies after that; I remember going to a game when he hit a long home run at Connie Mack. He was good OF as you say and some power and poor for average. The OF version of SS Bobby Wine for the late 60s Phillies.

welch · « **Reply #424 on:** August 04, 2016, 08:00:16 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on August 04, 2016, 07:48:46 pm

You traded him to the Phillies after that; I remember going to a game when he hit a long home run at Connie Mack. He was good OF as you say and some power and poor for average. The OF version of SS Bobby Wine for the late 60s Phillies.

Nats got Darrold Knowles, Washington's first serious relief pitcher after Firpo Marberry in the '20s and early '30s. By 1968, Nats had Del Unser in CF, and Unser helped the Phillies win a World Series.