He loved this place twice a month that's for sure. What a bunch of BS.Oh Sandoval. This is not a good look
He loved this place twice a month that's for sure. What a bunch of BS.Oh Sandoval. This is not a good look
He just said he was horrible because his heart wasn't in it. It's a total lack of accountability. This guy was paid an ungodly amount of money to provide a service... That HE AGREED to... but he couldn't because his heart wasn't in it. His heart.Why? Seems pretty reasonable. I take it when you left your home you didn't miss a single thing about it?
You are overreacting to this. The guy is just saying "It never felt right because [INSERT PLACE I PLAY NOW] was always home to me." He's (Kung Fu) pandering to his current fan base.He just said he was horrible because his heart wasn't in it. It's a total lack of accountability. This guy was paid an ungodly amount of money to provide a service... That HE AGREED to... but he couldn't because his heart wasn't in it. His heart.
I'm am typically very protective of players, their privacy, and understanding they are people first.
But this, this is insulting to Ownership, management, the staff, the players, the fans. He quit. He's a quiter. Guy got his money and checked out. He's a joke.
Wait, which is it? He's "just" saying that he didn't have his heart in the job he was paid $100m to do, or that he was pandering to his current fan base?You are overreacting to this. The guy is just saying "It never felt right because [INSERT PLACE I PLAY NOW] was always home to me." He's (Kung Fu) pandering to his current fan base.
Yes, it's kind of insulting to the old fan base. But to conclude that he quit on the Sox isn't right. He tried to show up in shape and did this year. He was apparently liked as a teammate. But he stunk. And maybe there was some mental stuff going on.
Time to move on.
I think he meant to say "When I eat too much, I struggle." but chose try incorrectly because it never really looked like he was trying that hard.Panda as quoted in the article: "When I try too much, I struggle."
Corollary: if I'm struggling too much, I just won't try
He still gets the money from the contract that he signed with the Red Sox.Or come back making league minimum.
But SF gets him at MLB minimum while the red sox pay his contract.He still gets the money from the contract that he signed with the Red Sox.
Sunk cost.That wasn't for the fans, it was for him. He was trying to rationalize why he sucked. I suspect he will be in for a rude awakening.
Good thing it wasn't my money.
No kidding. That wasn't the point of the original post, which was Panda took the Magellan route to get back to SF without having a weight clause in his contract. Now he can walk up and down Lombard Street, go to Alcatraz, ride a bike over the Golden Gate Bridge and hang out a Fisherman's Wharf while he has an ice cream sundae feedback strapped to his face.But SF gets him at MLB minimum while the red sox pay his contract.
Golden CorralWhere will his heart be when he hits .220 over the last 6 weeks and SF doesn't bring him back next year?
But the Giants aren't paying that which is why they don't give a shit about a weight clause now.He still gets the money from the contract that he signed with the Red Sox.
He was really good in 2009 and 2011, and ok/good from 2012-2014. His 2010 was forgettable. The problem being his offense (mostly his ISO/Power) declined every year after 2011. In 2015, he also stopped hitting for average which is where he provides a lot of his value. He seems to have had somewhat of a bounce back in the power category this year but still isn't hitting for average. His D at 3b was also solid until he left SF.Is (was) he even a good player with less weight? Good as in $100m player?
Free swinging Kung Fu Panda who did well in big spots and became a free agent at a perfect time.
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This is where I'm at. Not my money and the kid is reminding us that a player who might not fit the uniform as ideally as we'd like, but he gives a shit and wants to be an all time great, is an amazing thing. The attitude and approach is the best thing about Devers right now. I hope he never loses the vibe he's brought with him.He could OPS .950 for the Giants and I wouldn't care one bit. Rafael Devers has arrived and it is glorious. Let the Panda go.
It's too bad it didn't work out in Boston but I always really loved SF and I'm really excited to be back.What do you expect him to say?
What are you insinuating here?A big what if... how would the Sox handle Headley if he was signed and sucked?
If anything, they may have cut bait sooner since it was less money to eat.What are you insinuating here?
I would think that if Headley played as poorly as Sandoval did and was hurt as often as Sandoval was, he'd be in the minors and then he'd get his unconditional release. How is this a "big what if"? They did the same thing with Allen Craig.
Sorry... poorly written question. Nothing racial if that's what you were thinking.What are you insinuating here?
I would think that if Headley played as poorly as Sandoval did and was hurt as often as Sandoval was, he'd be in the minors and then he'd get his unconditional release. How is this a "big what if"? They did the same thing with Allen Craig.
The Yankees don't really have a better option at 1B. And, Headley has had stretches this season where he's been a productive offensive player.Sorry... poorly written question. Nothing racial if that's what you were thinking.
If Panda was in better shape, not injured and 25% cheaper would he be taking up a roster spot?
I just find it interesting that Headley sucks but continues to find in the Yankee lineup... 1B against the Sox over the weekend.
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As far as the big money types only putting up 279/.324/.415 slash lines going in they absolutely should.The next guy with weight issues up for FA is going to have a hard time getting a long term deal.
Is that CC Sabathia's music?The next guy with weight issues up for FA is going to have a hard time getting a long term deal.
To be fair, this stat -as it's being reported - is not entirely accurate. Panda's streak is only the worst performance ever among position players for the Giants. San Francisco pitcher Ron Herbel , arguably the worst hitter to ever face a major league pitch (.104 OPS in over 200 career ABs) , famously began his career 0-55.Saw somewhere his 0-for-38 is a club record for the Giants in SF.
That's awesome stuff--thanks for this!To be fair, this stat -as it's being reported - is not entirely accurate. Panda's streak is only the worst performance ever among position players for the Giants. San Francisco pitcher Ron Herbel , arguably the worst hitter to ever face a major league pitch (.104 OPS in over 200 career ABs) , famously began his career 0-55.
Apparently not. It's a cheap ploy to sell a few tickets to the pink/panda hats in a lost year.You would think they would have some prospect or even a semi prospect to be giving some time at 3B to.
Sorry... poorly written question. Nothing racial if that's what you were thinking.
If Panda was in better shape, not injured and 25% cheaper would he be taking up a roster spot?
I just find it interesting that Headley sucks but continues to find in the Yankee lineup... 1B against the Sox over the weekend.
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