Comments on: HAWK HARRELSON’S FIRST ERROR OF THE YEAR

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:29:31 +0000

It seems like hes hitting a lot more home runs this year you son of a bitch. Hawk is the man.

By: Michael Castillo

Michael Castillo — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:01:06 +0000

Exactly right Zoner.
Mauer is a line driver hitter, not a power hitter. I think the Ichiro comparison is perfect, both are hitting machines, yet they are dubbed as potential HR kings. Very few high average guys are power hitters. Look at Gwynn and the aforementioned Boggs.

By the way…not a surprise Hawk made a mistake. This one was nearly as much BS! as previous mistakes.

By: Zoner

Zoner — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:21:34 +0000

He’d still be a good hitter and get on-base. And homers are 4 total bases. Dig?

By: dhaab

dhaab — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:18:57 +0000

I find it hard to believe that an old school baseball fan like you thinks it’s better to hit for more power than have a better OPB and batting average. Uggh!

By: Zoner

Zoner — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:43:52 +0000

Stone is not in the habit of correcting his broadcast partners. Mauer could hit a few more, sure. But if he is hitting for average because he thinks that’s better than hitting for power that is foolish.

And dang, why didn’t i think of titling the post with “errah”!

By: dhaab

dhaab — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:37:49 +0000

BTW, the headline should say “Hawk Harrelson’s First Errah”

By: dhaab

dhaab — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:36:54 +0000

I agree with Hawk on this one. A bunch of pro baseball players sacrifice their averages to hit for more power. And, just a side note here, Stone didn’t disagree with Harrelson on his point.

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:25:04 +0000

They use to say the same thing about Wade Boggs, too…back in the day!