12-08-2023, 04:48 PM
(12-08-2023, 01:48 AM)coachmcneil71 Wrote: The funny thing here is that I mostly agree with what many others and yourself have been saying. Bates is having a nice year, but he is also playing in a weaker division. Bates was always more of center fielder type S. The reason that I'm being hard on Dax is because he has the ability to be both a bruising S and a center fielder type.
For the record it's the leadership and loss of Bell that hurt the most. Fortunately Battle looks like a solid hit in the draft. He's still a rookie though.
I've already mentioned that they are young and have an opportunity to be good as they grow. I also agree that the inability to slow down the run up front and injuries obviously, have been the most disappointing things about this season.
Lastly, you are coming off like a real DH here. I'm not sure where you came up with the idea that I have ever considered Bates a tackling machine? I've never said that shit ever! I said he was making a difference for the ATL , and he is. He is also in a weaker division. Ts, take your smug ass on down the road.
Sorry if I was coming off as a DH Coach. I am usually about as nice a guy as there is on here. I also don't like to be smug ever.
Apologies.
