Comments on: Brumley Hired as 3B Coach

By: joser

joser — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:37:37 +0000

What I’d kind of like to know is who coined Saunders’ nickname “The Condor”?

Apparently it was (first base coach) Lee Tinsley who

says Condor refers to the young Canadian’s wingspan. “(Saunders) can just reach down for some balls that other players would have to dive for.”

The fact that Saunders sort of rhymes with Condor helps, of course, which is probably why it appealed to wannabe-MC Dave [Sims].

By: SonOfZavaras

SonOfZavaras — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:40:21 +0000

What I’d kind of like to know is who coined Saunders’ nickname “The Condor”?

I know it wasn’t me. But I think it’s perfect for him with his all-arms-and-legs style of running. It’s got the potential to be one of the great modern-day nicknames- dependent, of course, whether Saunders develops into the kind of major-leaguer I think he can.

By: Mike Snow

Mike Snow — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:18:53 +0000

The cutoff is 130 at-bats, so he’s just under.

By: BobbyAyalaFan4Life

BobbyAyalaFan4Life — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:53:19 +0000

Michael Saunders….Rookie of the Year candidate in 2010.

Is he still eligible after the call-up? Seems like he might have played enough this year to be left out?

By: Brandonswest

Brandonswest — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:46:23 +0000

I don’t know about rookie of the year, but I love the way this kid plays his position. Maybe a little too much flair, but that’ll calm down with seasoning. If we’re rebuilding, I think it’s a good idea to make Saunders a brick in the wall.

Let him start!

Or is that the plan? I haven’t heard.

By: rightwingrick

rightwingrick — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:06:55 +0000

Michael Saunders….Rookie of the Year candidate in 2010. I think he may be a better prospect than Triunfel.

By: dchappelle

dchappelle — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:46:26 +0000

Nay. It might be so close to nothing as to be statistically unrecognizable, but definitely not absolutely and exactly nothing.

By: SonOfZavaras

SonOfZavaras — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:50:33 +0000

Unabashed “aye”.

By: TranquilPsychosis

TranquilPsychosis — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:37:04 +0000

Or is it possible that four plate appearances means absolutely and exactly nothing?

I second this. All aboard say “Aye”.

By: Kazinski

Kazinski — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:53:43 +0000

I wouldn’t worry about Saunders strikeouts, the team wants him to work on his hitting, so he is swinging the bat. And even if the “revamped” Saunders has a 50% K rate, if it goes with a 1.038OPS, then I’m all aboard.