Will Carroll

Will Carroll (7:24:45 PM PT): Every time I see Casey Blake play third, I think to myself that he ranges to his left about as much as any 3B I've seen. Is there any stat that would tell me if this is actually the case?

Is there any wonder why I take everything I hear from Will Carroll with a box of salt? (Quote is 3/4 of the way down in the chat)

over 3 years ago oxforddave 11 comments 0 recs |

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Dave Pinto’s PMR chart (2007) backs up the observation most of us have made that Blake is indeed terrible at going to his left. Link

by APV on Oct 3, 2008 9:54 AM EDT reply actions

To be fair, Will said Casey ranges left about as much as any 3B, not that he does so about as well. Maybe Will meant he ranges far to the left, he just does so badly.

by FredOx on Oct 3, 2008 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions

I had the same thought. I think he ranges to his left very far, all the time, and after the ball has already left the infield.

by Jay on Oct 3, 2008 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions

It presents special challenges when he ranges to his left while the ball is hit to his right.

by elsandito on Oct 3, 2008 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I concede the point.

by Jay on Oct 3, 2008 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Isn’t this like trashing your Ex? Let it go – she’s out of the picture.
Except your rebound girlfriend was worse and now you don’t have anyone… except possibly a good friend who plays short.

by DixonCayne on Oct 4, 2008 8:40 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Rebound Girlfriend didn’t get a chance. You talked to her once on the phone, for 20 seconds. And you saw her once in the parking lot at Best Buy, at a distance of 50 meters. You didn’t even wave at her.

by odradek on Oct 4, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions