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Originally Posted by BoSoxFan
.400 is a great milestone though. I don't control any team in this league, so it wasn't me that started him, plus it's insane to not start a .400 hitter in an elimination game.
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edit: whooops i misread something so the following is a bit off, lol.
i get it. i just don't differentiate from amazing and ... amazing. it's a culturally constructed stuff - not my cup of tea. i know i am in the minority on this. i just think the spirit of the game gets lost by this type of focus.
.400, 50+hr, 200hits, etc etc... they hold absolutely no divine aura for me, except that they are phenomenal years and something to strive for and take pride in, but i don't look at them as the black and white threshold as they are portrayed in the media and such.
i'm definitely, maybe insane <the dingo ate my baby! oops, excuse that outburst>, because i would start him if he is part of a lineup that gives me the best chance to win a game, which is the case of a .400 capable hitter (see, i still reference it, but it's not a specific number to me). the considerations i would have against playing him would not include maintaining his batting average.
one example would be the playoff berth is secured and the guy is a walking accident waiting for his next injury.
i know i am a bit different in this respect. i don't say this to convince you or anyone of anything.
i'm cold. i only care about achieving the best possible result with the best possible preperation while remaining true to the spirit of competition and a high level of integrity. since baeball is a team sport, individual accolades are nice and i take pride in them, but they are not considered in my decisions. i just keep my head down and trudge forward - let the chips fall where they may.