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[The Berean]

Yes, I know that. But the Cubs are not going to bring him up on day 13, it would be too obvious and would likely anger Bryant. They'll wait for an injury and then bring him up (assuming he does well at AAA.)

Kris Bryant will join the Cubs tomorrow, just eight games into the Cubs season.

https://twitter.com/ESPNChiCubs/status/588877983135490048

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/12705857/chicago-cubs-call-kris-bryant

Mike Olt suffered a broken wrist and the Cubs need a third baseman now.

 

[tetelestai]

Min. 8 consecutive 100-RBI seasons
13- Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Alex Rodriguez
11- Al Simmons , Miguel Cabrera
9- Manny Ramirez, Rafael Palmeiro
8- Babe Ruth, Frank Thomas

I left out one "little" detail

The following are the only men to have at least 8 consecutive 100-RBI seasons in the NATIONAL league:

1) Mel Ott
2) Willie Mays
3) Sammy Sosa
4) Chipper Jones
5) Albert Pojius

 

[Mocking You]

Kris Bryant will join the Cubs tomorrow, just eight games into the Cubs season.

https://twitter.com/ESPNChiCubs/status/588877983135490048

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/12705857/chicago-cubs-call-kris-bryant

Mike Olt suffered a broken wrist and the Cubs need a third baseman now.

Cool. Can't wait to see what the kid can do. He was hot in AAA. I guess we were both correct. He came up before 13 games but it took an injury to get him up here.

 

[Saved.One.by.Grace]

I agree

If no one ever broke 13 seconds, I highly doubt he ran the bases in 12 flat.

How come the time for running the bases isn't as popular in baseball as the time for running the 40 is in football?

I would have liked to know the times of Wilie Mays, Ozzie Smith, Ron LeFlore, Omar Moreno, Micky Rivers, Willie McGee, Barry Bonds, Ricky Henderson, Bo Jackson, Dion Sanders, etc when each was in their prime.

Don't forget Lou Brock and Maury Wills.

 

[SaulToPaul 2]

Sachel Paige liked to say that Bell was "so fast he can turn off the light and be in bed before the room gets dark!"

Akin to Ope in the 40 yard dash, after being trained by Big Barn.

 

[SaulToPaul 2]

What was bigger: Terry Forster's waist size, or Ted Turner's ego?

Is it true that Keith Hernandez once sniffed the first base line at Busch?

 

[SaulToPaul 2]

I agree

If no one ever broke 13 seconds, I highly doubt he ran the bases in 12 flat.

How come the time for running the bases isn't as popular in baseball as the time for running the 40 is in football?

I would have liked to know the times of Wilie Mays, Ozzie Smith, Ron LeFlore, Omar Moreno, Micky Rivers, Willie McGee, Barry Bonds, Ricky Henderson, Bo Jackson, Dion Sanders, etc when each was in their prime.

How long did it take Sid Bream to get from 2nd to Home in 1992?

 

[john w]

Akin to Ope in the 40 yard dash, after being trained by Big Barn.

That's how he lost his hair so fast-like Tet.

 

[john w]

Is it true that Keith Hernandez once sniffed the first base line at Busch?

And smoked openly in the dugout-caint do that today.

 

[SaulToPaul 2]

And smoked openly in the dugout-caint do that today.

I saw the Dodgers vs. Braves in Atlanta in 1980.
Dusty Baker, smoking in the dugout.

 

[SaulToPaul 2]

That's how he lost his hair so fast-like Tet.

I figured it was the stress of moving to Milwaukee, and getting a new dad like Mr. C

 

[The Berean]

Don't forget Lou Brock and Maury Wills.

Lou Brock and Cool Papa Bell on the night Brock stole his 105th base in 1974.

 

[john w]

I figured it was the stress of moving to Milwaukee, and getting a new dad like Mr. C

And fretting about losing his brother Chuck, after 3 episodes, who started working for Amway.Wonder what causes that?

 

[john w]

Lou Brock and Cool Papa Bell on the night Brock stole his 105th base in 1974.

I dig "brocabrella's!"

 

[Mocking You]

. He came up before 13 games but it took an injury to get him up here.

I just read that the Cubs called him up AFTER his eligibility for free agency had passed from 2020 to 2021, so they did get the extra year out of him.

 

[tetelestai]

How long did it take Sid Bream to get from 2nd to Home in 1992?

If you go on youtube and watch it, it's about 7 seconds.

However, Bream is about 15 feet off second base when Cabrera makes contact. So, it probably took him about 8 seconds. That's pretty slow considering some players can run all the bases just a little over 13 seconds.

It was Barry Bonds who really sucked on the play. His throw was pathetic.

Here is how you throw someone out at the plate trying to score from second:

NL@AL: Parker throws out Downing at the plate

 

[tetelestai]

Don't forget Lou Brock and Maury Wills.

Yes, I would have liked to know their times also.

According to the Guiness Book of World Records, the fastest time for circling the bases is 13.3 seconds by Evar Swanson in 1932

 

[The Berean]

Yes, I would have liked to know their times also.

According to the Guiness Book of World Records, the fastest time for circling the bases is 13.3 seconds by Evar Swanson in 1932

In the early 1970's Mickey Rivers tried to break Swanson's record but the best he could was just 14.3 seconds. It's not just about pure speed but also knowing how to run the bases correctly as to not run extra distance.

 

[tetelestai]

It's not just about pure speed but also knowing how to run the bases rcorectly as to not run extra distance.

Plus hitting each base in full stride.

Many runners stutter step as they approach the bags.

 

[Mocking You]

Plus hitting each base in full stride.

Many runners stutter step as they approach the bags.

And just nicking the inside corner of the base with your left foot. And running with a slight arc between bases rather than making a straight beeline to each base so you can keep going at full speed instead of slowing down when rounding the base.