On the topic of making drastic, unrealistic generalizations based on small sample sizes, we have to introduce the king of kings, Hawk Harrelson. We all know he is prone to hyperbole. Like Miguel Olivo having the strongest arm of any catcher in major league history. Or Neal Cotts having the best delivery in the league. Or an umpire making the worst call ever, every single game. Or Hawk claiming to invent the game of baseball.
Well boys and girls, he have a new one to add to the collection. After the very first game of the baseball season, Hawk went on the Waddle and Silvey radio show and proclaimed that 'Jim Thome is swinging the bat right now better than he has in his career.' Seriously Hawk? You have seen a total of one game this season! Yes, he did hit the game winning home run in the 8th, but how does that equate to swinging the bat better than he has in his career. Mind i remind you that Jim Thome has had 6 40-homer seasons and set the major league record for 8 straight games with a home run.
Henry Blanco his 2 home runs last night. I proclaim he is the best baseball player since babe ruth. End of conversation
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5 comments:
As Johnny Gomez was batting Hawk Harrelson just said that Gomez needs to bunt 1-2 times... A GAME. Although I guess it couldn't hurt with his .150 OBS right now
As Delmon Young was batting, Hawk was praising the newest Twins GM and the Twins scouting department for getting Young in exchange for Matt Garza. That comment is too stupid for words but to help Hawk's point Delmon struck out at that at bat. By fucking Mark Buerhle
Speaking of which Buerhle just struck out the side. Jesus Christ this Twins offense blows without Mauer
Also, I called Carlos Gomez, Johnny Gomez. Although they are essentially the same player right?
The sad thing is that both of those HRs came off of Jonathan Sanchez who pitched 5.1 innings of great baseball until the second home run by blanco...at which point he fell apart entirely :(
Most of the comments out of Hawk Harrelson don't have anything to back it up and a lot of what he says doesn't make sense. I like hearing what Steve Stone has to says, but it is hard when you have to hear Hawk too.
I HATE HAWK HARRELSON SOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!
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