tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post351058600831560192..comments2023-09-11T06:03:53.718-04:00Comments on Brothers at Arms: Youkilis Remains Red HotPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881643554796423918noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-21413506849679607512008-05-10T14:27:00.000-04:002008-05-10T14:27:00.000-04:00Verlander was consistently at 97-99 mph with his f...Verlander was consistently at 97-99 mph with his fastball last year and the year before, and he never had great secondary stuff. So to drop from 98 to 93 is not as extreme as Zito dropping from 93 to 84, but possibly more difficult for Verlander, because he was so reliant on that 99 mph fastball.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742159228200876688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-57032404578263309842008-05-09T13:06:00.000-04:002008-05-09T13:06:00.000-04:00Yes. I was speaking purely from a defensive standp...Yes. I was speaking purely from a defensive standpoint.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243315072384918852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-19960673683109627422008-05-09T12:26:00.000-04:002008-05-09T12:26:00.000-04:00By that I hope you mean, best defensive 1st basema...By that I hope you mean, best defensive 1st baseman. There is this guy named Pujols in St. Louis after all. I love the guy, trust me, but for a first baseman the power numbers aren't there. Perhaps they will be one day. The reason he's so good defensively is because he's not the lumbering clod that Jason Giambi and Big Papi are. He can also play third or the outfield as we know. If he were in KC like I said, he's not making any all-star team. He is a great all-around player to have on the roster though, and he's rapidly becoming my favorite player.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548707517391398364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-61521916098410519342008-05-09T11:58:00.000-04:002008-05-09T11:58:00.000-04:00Youk is a great player. Could we get him on the Al...Youk is a great player. Could we get him on the All-star team this year please. Good offensive numbers and the best 1st baseman in baseball. Can I get a yoooooooook!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243315072384918852noreply@blogger.com