I hope everyone is tuning into the highlight reel that is John MacDonald lately. If you pay any attention to the Jays this guy is playing "lights out" baseball lately. I hope Riccardi appriciates this guy and settles him in as the full time short stop for the next few years. His batting average aside, this guy could be an Allstar and Gold Glove candidate.
Johnny Mac Fan
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Johnny mac is a great fielder, his problem is he cant hit worth shit. Its to bad beacsue he is a nice guy, and i think jays need someone in that position that can hit the ball.
Didn't Ozzie Smith get into the HOF based on his gold gloves and a .260 batting average with no power production? Johnny Mac is a pitcher's best friend and thebonghitter said:Johnny mac is a great fielder, his problem is he cant hit
other team starts the game with a minus 1 in their hit column.
Times were somewhat different then. Ozzie's .260 average was probably average or maybe even above average for SS's for his time. In fact SS's, 2B's and C's main functions were defence. If they could hit as well, it was a bonus.Rockslinger said:Didn't Ozzie Smith get into the HOF based on his gold gloves and a .260 batting average with no power production? Johnny Mac is a pitcher's best friend and the
other team starts the game with a minus 1 in their hit column.
I think Cal Ripken changed things for shortstops. Since then A-Rod, Jeter, Tejada, and Nomar (for a few years) have made offense more of a requirement for their position. Nowadays Johnny Mac would be considered below average in hitting. (I still like him.)
I like Johnny Mac too, but he will be 33 come September, dont think he quite has the legs to get HOF status...although a guy like Omar Vizquel is still going...
