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streetballer67 · 10-22-2003, 04:46 PM

What do you think of that Cubs fan?

Joe Morgan · 10-22-2003, 04:52 PM

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Originally posted by Raderick
Joe

Who do you think are the top minor league prospects that might get a call-up next season?

Off the top of my head I think the top rookies next season probably already got a cup of cofee this year. Pitchers like Rich Hardin and Edwin Jackson. Fielders like Miguel Cabrera are going to continue to contribute big next year. My rookie to watch is Atlanta's Johnny Estrada especially if Javy Lopez doesn't come back. All of these players have already had their cup of cofee in the majors which is important because it gives them an idea of the pressures that go along with playing on a major league level. The more experience a player has generally the better they can handle the pressure.

Joe Morgan · 10-22-2003, 04:56 PM

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Originally posted by streetballer67
What do you think of that Cubs fan?

First, let me say this, that fan was not the reason the Cubs lost. The inexperience of Alex Gonzalez showed through when he mishandled what should have been an out in the same inning and I think that was more responsible for the loss although no one factor caused it. The fan was perfectly entitled to go for the ball because it was in fall territory. Having said that I don't believe any fan would intentionally cost his team an out especially in a playoff game like this. It's unfortunate that it happened but Cubs fans can't point to this single event. Unfortunately many will. Much as they point to the curse of the goat. The whole notion of curses is just plain silly. This was just some old fashioned bad luck.

Gastric ReFlux · 10-22-2003, 04:58 PM

Which rookies next year do you think will contribute most to their team by giving veteran presence?

Joe Morgan · 10-22-2003, 05:03 PM

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Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux
Which rookies next year do you think will contribute most to their team by giving veteran presence?

See my above post on rookies. Those that have already been called up will have a better idea of what to expect than those that haven't. While that's not quite veteran presence it is experience and that's an important intangible.

Gastric ReFlux · 10-22-2003, 05:04 PM

Joe, did you ever have a bad September?

BaseballMan · 10-22-2003, 05:10 PM

Which city did you enjoy playing for the most
Cincy or Houston?
Did you see Rose making any bets back then?

dougaiton · 10-22-2003, 06:47 PM

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Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux
Which rookies next year do you think will contribute most to their team by giving veteran presence?

Joe, in relation to this, does Matsui deserve the ROY of the year, not just because of his GREAT RBI total, but also because he is the only rookie that brought a veteran presence to the lineup?

andjbock · 10-22-2003, 06:51 PM

When do you think MLB will grant a franchise to a country outside of North America?

BaseballMan · 10-22-2003, 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by dougaiton
Joe, in relation to this, does Matsui deserve the ROY of the year, not just because of his GREAT RBI total, but also because he is the only rookie that brought a veteran presence to the lineup?

and should a player win ROY award if he has played as a pro in another league

blackamus · 10-22-2003, 09:59 PM

Fumabas marijuana con Pete Rose?

ronsantohof · 10-22-2003, 10:03 PM

Joe, you look different than you did when you managed the Red Sox. Did you have plastic surgery?

Skipaway · 10-22-2003, 11:48 PM

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Originally posted by Joe Morgan
The Blue Jays didn't lead in any of those categories you mentioned but were near the top in all of them. The fact of the matter is though that the Blue Jays had a high batting average, hit for power and most importantly were second in the league in RBI's. The Blue Jays obviously don't solely rely on homeruns but there offense is built around the homerun and that shows in their numbers. The high SLG-OBP-OPS-RUNS were all a result of the power on the team. People like to point to those stats as more important than the more widely used stats but many people fail to understand that those numbers are a result of hitting for power and not vice versa.

Hey! Do a google on my question and find the right answer!

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 03:17 AM

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Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux
Joe, did you ever have a bad September?

I played so many years it's hard to remember every month but there are many sites on the internet where you can find my career stats broken down by month if you're interested. I'm not so concerned about monthly stats though, it's about what you do over the long haul, over the full season.

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 03:19 AM

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Originally posted by BaseballMan
Which city did you enjoy playing for the most
Cincy or Houston?
Did you see Rose making any bets back then?

Houston was where I got my start but those years in Cincinati were special. It's where I blossomed into the hall of fame veteran that I am today. Both were great baseball towns though but Cincinati is a little more special in my heart because it's where I first learned how important the intangibles are.

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 03:20 AM

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Originally posted by dougaiton
Joe, in relation to this, does Matsui deserve the ROY of the year, not just because of his GREAT RBI total, but also because he is the only rookie that brought a veteran presence to the lineup?

Very observant dougaiton. Matsui deserves the ROY award for many reason but yes, chief among them are the RBI total and veteran composure he has shown during pressure situations.

Crapshoot · 10-23-2003, 03:21 AM

OKay, I am now convinced this is LL.

Joe, really, where has the SB and the triple gone ?

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 03:22 AM

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Originally posted by andjbock
When do you think MLB will grant a franchise to a country outside of North America?

I think it's becoming more and more likely that we'll see another team outside of North America. Don't forget about the Expos and Blue Jays though, both of those teams play outside of North America. Currency values make it hard to move another team outside of the country though but with the way the game is headed I think it could happen again one day.

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 03:24 AM

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Originally posted by BaseballMan
and should a player win ROY award if he has played as a pro in another league

As it stands now the ROY award is based on the first year played in the MLB. Whether that's right or wrong isn't for me to decide but those are the rules and I have based my decision on those rules.

Joe Morgan · 10-23-2003, 03:24 AM

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Originally posted by blackamus
Fumabas marijuana con Pete Rose?

Si, me gusto!

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