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Title: Beltran 2.0
Post by: GreatBagwellsBeard on November 14, 2017, 09:08:11 am
After reading Beltran's Player's Tribune piece, and seeing what a great impact he (and McCann and Verlander) had on this team, I got to thinking about other veterans who haven't gotten a ring who could come play a role in 2018, and get a chance at a World Series.  The first name that came to mind is Ichiro (5th OF/DH), but I'm sure there are others.  Is there anyone y'all would like to see in the clubhouse next year?
Title: Re: Beltran 2.0
Post by: Limey on November 14, 2017, 10:19:52 am
Are there any more of those HoF locks with hot, model girlfriends?
Title: Re: Beltran 2.0
Post by: toddthebod on November 14, 2017, 10:24:34 am
You can follow the players' wives/girlfriends here ... if that is your thing.

http://www.playerwives.com/
Title: Re: Beltran 2.0
Post by: Limey on November 14, 2017, 11:06:18 am
You can follow the players' wives/girlfriends here ... if that is your thing.

http://www.playerwives.com/

Not really.  I'm basically already married to a smarter Kate Upton.
Title: Re: Beltran 2.0
Post by: juliogotay on November 14, 2017, 12:29:57 pm
Not really.  I'm basically already married to a smarter Kate Upton.

You must have a helluva fastball.
Title: Re: Beltran 2.0
Post by: juliogotay on November 14, 2017, 12:34:09 pm
While on this retirement thing....Rich Dauer will not return to the staff next year.
Title: Re: Beltran 2.0
Post by: Limey on November 14, 2017, 12:37:28 pm
You must have a helluva fastball.

I am very fast at some things...
Title: Re: Beltran 2.0
Post by: Mr. Appropriate on November 14, 2017, 07:30:24 pm
I am very fast at some things...
Sorry man. There are techniques that can help with that.
Title: Re: Beltran 2.0
Post by: juliogotay on November 15, 2017, 09:45:26 am
Returning to topic:  Brent Strom on Beltran:

He wore me out telling me how my pitchers are tipping. It finally got to the point where I said, 'I know, I know.' He really helped me a great deal with Lance McCullers Jr and Chris Devenski and everybody. It's really frustrating sitting there, watching your pitcher, and he's whispering in my ear that a changeup is coming. And there it was. Or a curveball is coming, and there it was.
Title: Re: Beltran 2.0
Post by: NeilT on November 15, 2017, 09:50:04 am
Returning to topic:  Brent Strom on Beltran:

He wore me out telling me how my pitchers are tipping. It finally got to the point where I said, 'I know, I know.' He really helped me a great deal with Lance McCullers Jr and Chris Devenski and everybody. It's really frustrating sitting there, watching your pitcher, and he's whispering in my ear that a changeup is coming. And there it was. Or a curveball is coming, and there it was.

That's amazing. 
Title: Re: Beltran 2.0
Post by: Mr. Appropriate on November 15, 2017, 10:31:42 am
Returning to topic:  Brent Strom on Beltran:

He wore me out telling me how my pitchers are tipping. It finally got to the point where I said, 'I know, I know.' He really helped me a great deal with Lance McCullers Jr and Chris Devenski and everybody. It's really frustrating sitting there, watching your pitcher, and he's whispering in my ear that a changeup is coming. And there it was. Or a curveball is coming, and there it was.
Noticed how Keuchel went out of his way to personally thank Brent Strom by name. Amazing  that Beltran made Strom a better pitching coach. Thank you Mr. Beltran. So many factors came together to make this a historically great team. Glad this detail came to light.