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You're assuming he would have been in the majors and playing everyday at age 20

[philpritchard]

You're assuming he would have been in the majors and playing everyday at age 20

Of course. His Japanese league numbers suggest he probably could have done that, but it's probably a stretch to think that he would have. But he hit .385 (the third highest total ever) in Japan as a 20-year-old. I'm also assuming he would have hit .250-.280 in the few seasons leading up to his .350 in his age 27 season, which is kind of completely crazy.

Also, I can't find a good study, but every article I've found on the NPB refers to it as the equivalent to AAAA.

[Norah]

Guys, philpritchard is right.

[Fuck You Jobu]

Guys, philpritchard is right.

[Fuck You Jobu]

You're assuming he would have been in the majors and playing everyday at age 20

Of course. His Japanese league numbers suggest he probably could have done that, but it's probably a stretch to think that he would have. But he hit .385 (the third highest total ever) in Japan as a 20-year-old. I'm also assuming he would have hit .250-.280 in the few seasons leading up to his .350 in his age 27 season, which is kind of completely crazy.

Also, I can't find a good study, but every article I've found on the NPB refers to it as the equivalent to AAAA.

AAAA != MLB

[philpritchard]

Guys, philpritchard is right.

I may be a bit biased here, but I'm with CHUD on this one.

[Fuck You Jobu]

Guys, philpritchard is right.

I may be a bit biased here, but I'm with CHUD on this one.

[MadTIGERmaN]

He's an outstanding hitter, but to say that his Japanese career would easily have translated to MLB is taking a little too far for me.

But his Japanese career did easily and immediately translate to the MLB. My suggestion is that it could have translated earlier.

Consider: If Ichiro hit .250 in the majors over his age 20-26 seasons, he would have 3850 hits right now. If he hit .280, he would be at 4000. It seems crazy to me to think he wouldn't be capable of meeting those ridiculously low baselines, considering he came into the league and hit .350 as a rookie and has a .320 career average.

I totally agree with that Phil... and its just sad that its not getting more attention...

the latest on Braun? he apparently called up Kemp, Tulo, Votto, and a few other "allstar/veteran" type players between Nov 2011/Feb 2012 to talk about his failed test before he got off... telling them hes being framed, the "collector" is an anti-semite / CUBS FAN hahahahahahaha youd think us Brewer fans were the ones giving him legal advice
what a fucking asshole, either that or he came from the George Costanza school of lying...
"Its not a life, if you believe it"

[numbers]

He's an outstanding hitter, but to say that his Japanese career would easily have translated to MLB is taking a little too far for me.

But his Japanese career did easily and immediately translate to the MLB. My suggestion is that it could have translated earlier.

Consider: If Ichiro hit .250 in the majors over his age 20-26 seasons, he would have 3850 hits right now. If he hit .280, he would be at 4000. It seems crazy to me to think he wouldn't be capable of meeting those ridiculously low baselines, considering he came into the league and hit .350 as a rookie and has a .320 career average.

I totally agree with that Phil... and its just sad that its not getting more attention...

the latest on Braun? he apparently called up Kemp, Tulo, Votto, and a few other "allstar/veteran" type players between Nov 2011/Feb 2012 to talk about his failed test before he got off... telling them hes being framed, the "collector" is an anti-semite / CUBS FAN hahahahahahaha youd think us Brewer fans were the ones giving him legal advice
what a fucking asshole, either that or he came from the George Costanza school of lying...
"Its not a life, if you believe it"

It took alot of balls to call Kemp.

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Just saw Gary Thorne miscall a home run with great gusto.

[philpritchard]

The new stuff about Braun is just awesome.

"Guys, not only is he an anti-semite, but he's a Cubs fan!"

[MadTIGERmaN]

wish MLB network was showing the Yankee game live... Ichiro 1-2 so far... within 2?

combined stats or not... we may never see someone approach 4,000 hits for a long long long time...

[MadTIGERmaN]

Just saw Gary Thorne miscall a home run with great gusto.

I saw that too... was great haha
my bro sent me this vid at almost the same time last night, get up get up get outta here... CAUGHT at the wall! gotta love that bat flip like he got it ALL!

http://mlbfancave.mlb.com/fancave/blog. ... FGseyBIQv_

[Alex]

if ryan braun stops doing PEDs, will his eyes eventualy be resorbed back into his head?

[MadTIGERmaN]

wish MLB network was showing the Yankee game live... Ichiro 1-2 so far... within 2?

combined stats or not... we may never see someone approach 4,000 hits for a long long long time...

guessing theyre going to show from the 7th inning on in the first game of the double header... love MLB Network

[E.H. Ruddock]

After Rickey Henderson retired I didn't really have one single player I followed, except for Ichiro. Helped that I was living in Seattle during his prime. Love watching that guy play.

[Fuck You Jobu]

Dempster suspended 5 games for beaning Arod.

Probably for missing the first time?

[@SkitchP]

Dempster suspended 5 games for beaning Arod.

Probably for missing the first time?

Suspended 6 games for lying about intent
Suspended -1 game for hitting A-Rod

[elliseamos]

Dempster suspended 5 games for beaning Arod.

Probably for missing the first time?

Suspended 6 games for lying about intent
Suspended -1 game for hitting A-Rod

he should appeal it and play the rest of the year as if nothing happened.

[numbers]

Dempster suspended 5 games for beaning Arod.

Probably for missing the first time?

Suspended 6 games for lying about intent
Suspended -1 game for hitting A-Rod

he should appeal it and play the rest of the year as if nothing happened.

and hire Lionel Hutz to sue MLB.