Hello Everyone! Welcome to another episode of JoeChat! I had to go back a week to retrieve this gold, but here I am writing it a week later. So enjoy the wise words of Mr. Joe Morgan.
Tito (Brooklyn)
Which of these 4 outfielders should be benched: Manny, Kemp, Ethier, or Podsednik?
Joe Morgan (11:23 AM)
That's a difficult question, because right now, Manny hasn't proven that he's back at 100%. Podsednik has done pretty well for them. Kemp and Ethier should be playing because they have a high upside and could be superstars in time. Manny is a great hitter, has been a great hitter, but it still matters if he still has that ability. If they're all playing the way they're supposed to, then Podsednik is the odd man out.
- Hypothetically, let us say that all of these players are playing like they are and not the way they are "supposed to be." Joe, what the hell does that even mean in the context of this question? O, sorry I forgot, how well you perform is synonymous with how well you are supposed to perform. Here is an example, the other day Stephen Strasburg tore a ligament in his elbow and will require Tommy John surgery. Now should I bench him or Jarrod Zimmerman. Going off of "Joe Theory" I should play Strasburg with a torn ligament because he is SUPPOSED TO be playing better than Jarrod Zimmerman. Come on man.
Tito (Brooklyn)
Joba's been pitching better lately. Do you think his confidence is back?
Joe Morgan (11:14 AM)
Confidence is like the question, which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Success breeds confidence, but if you're confident, you will be successful. He may be confident right now after some good outings, but as soon as you have some poor outings, you will be where you were before. Although I am surprised at his lack of success the last couple of years. He came out looking like he was going to be a dominant pitcher for a long time.
- He didn't ask for your definition and explanation of what confidence is. The man just wants to know whether Joba is confident again!
Joe Morgan (11:04 AM)
It's interesting that recently we've had two pitchers taken out of the game with a no-hitter. It used to be that it wasn't a big deal when that happened. But now, it is. With pitchers on pitch counts and trying to protect their arms, they're trying to protect the pitcher. Before, it wasn't a pitch limit that took a pitcher out, it was more how they were pitching and how they looked physically.
- Read that third sentence again With pitchers on pitch counts and trying to protect their arms, they're trying to protect the pitcher. Joe, this is a great way to start off a chat session. This sentence is both repetitive and a complete mishmash of words. What your saying (in a run on sentence) is that pitchers are trying to protect their arms, while the pitcher's are trying to protect the pitchers. Good job my man. Your a dumbass.
J.B. (Dunmore, PA)
Do you think the Braves can hold off the Phillies or is that potent lineup and improved pitching staff going to overtake Atlanta? I think even if they do, Bobby Cox gets one final chance in the post-season to win a 2nd ring.
Joe Morgan (11:13 AM)
I felt that the Phillies would overtake them. But the Braves are holding on. If you're in first place, then you have the chance to hold on, even though I think the Phillies have the best overall team.
- You did an excellent job of avoiding an answer to the man's question. I think what Joe is trying to say is that the Phillies "should" win the division cause they are the best team. Unfortunately for Joe, that wasn't the question. Hey Joe! Thanks for pointing out that if your team is in the lead of division, that they have a chance to hold it. No shit. Your an idiot.
Jeff (Indianapolis)
With Pujols leading the NL in HR and RBI and Votto leading in BA, which is more likely for a triple crown, Pujols catching Votto in BA or Votto catching Pujols in HR and RBI?
Joe Morgan (11:17 AM)
I think Pujols has the better chance of winning the Triple Crown. Votto has never lead the lead in any of those categories. Pujols might win the Triple Crown.
- Well the first sentence is spot on I must say. It looks like we have some trouble when we start to make paragraphs, don't we? First, your second sentence is hilarious. It makes no sense. Even though I get what you are trying to say, it still is a dimwit comment. Why does it matter if Votto has never lead the league in any of the categories? Joe, you must have taken a good amount of time to write this second sentence, because you change your mind in the last sentence. In fact, the last sentence shouldn't even be there. Because Votto "might" win the Triple Crown as well.
Tito (Brooklyn)
Do you think the Boston Red Sox will make the playoffs if Johnny Damon returns to that team?
Joe Morgan (11:19 AM)
He can help them because they have too many injuries in their outfield. He's a veteran and he has some leadership abilities. He definitely will help them. Whether that will be enough to lead them into the playoffs, I can't answer that. But he will no doubt help them. His presence helps improve that team. But if he went to the Rays or the Yankees that would happen too. He would help any team in the race. He's been there before and he has had some success in the postseason.
- But he will no doubt help them. His presence helps improve that team. But if he went to the Rays or the Yankees that would happen too. He would help any team in the race. I just wanted to point out that these four sentences are worthless. They can all be summed up by the last sentence. This is such a vague statement that it almost answers the question. Here is an analogy I made up based off this Joegraph outline: "Albert Pujols is a good hitter for the Cardinals. Albert Pujols' hitting helps the Cardinals. If Pujols went to the Reds or the Brewers he would also help them. Albert Pujols is a good hitter for any team." Solid.
Tito (Brooklyn)
What do you think is more important from the leadoff hitter in a batting lineup: speed or OBP?
Joe Morgan (11:25 AM)
A perfect leadoff hitter does both. You want guys to get on base. There were a lot of guys who hit first and got on base but didn't have speed. Wade Boggs comes to mind. He got on base a lot and gave his team a chance to score runs. Now if a guy gets on base and has speed, he can help the team score runs by himself. If he doesn't have speed, then you can still get on base and help the team score runs within the team concept.
- Is Joe incapable of answering an "either or question"? You can't have both buddy! That's why he asked the question. You dimtwit.
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