Cal breaks the single season HR record for catchers.

[SoulfishHawk]

Just goes to show, you don't have to just have speed to steal a base. You also need to have smarts. He's VERY smart.

 

[sutz]

Just goes to show, you don't have to just have speed to steal a base. You also need to have smarts. He's VERY smart.

Speed helps, of course, but it's really all about reading the pitcher and knowing the catcher.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

When Tellez stole a base, I couldn't stop laughing.

 

[Bobblehead]

Could Cal Raleigh be even better? How a dead ball, an unfriendly ballpark are working against MVP candidate

The Mariners star is having a season for the ages, but the numbers may not tell the whole story

www.cbssports.com

Nice little article that states the obvious.

 

[SmokinHawk]

Dude's on an epic tear and previously unthinkable records, like Barry Bonds' record for dingers, could be challenged.

 

[Shane Falco]

Dude's on an epic tear and previously unthinkable records, like Barry Bonds' record for dingers, could be challenged.

1 to tie it, 2 more to beat it with 2 more games to go. Not sure if it was the same number of games played before the AS break in 2001 as it is now without looking. Just unbelievable.

 

[Maulbert]

#41. More than Mike Piazza ever hit. Only 3 catchers are now in front of him: Javy Lopez, Johnny Bench, and Salvador Perez.

 

[Sperrydogg]

#41. More than Mike Piazza ever hit. Only 3 catchers are now in front of him: Javy Lopez, Johnny Bench, and Salvador Perez.

How many does he need? 48?

 

[Maulbert]

How many does he need? 48?

49 to break.

 

[Atradees]

He will. The cheapest signing of a mlb superstar ever.

 

[Ruminator]

MSNBC write-up on Raleigh, Judge, and Ohtani.

Will Raleigh, Judge, and Ohtani make history?

 

[sutz]

He will. The cheapest signing of a mlb superstar ever.

Yeah, that was a pretty team friendly deal. Thankfully, the team paid him back with the Naylor/Geno signings. Cal was rightfully annoyed a couple of years ago, but he looks happier now that DiPoto pulled the string on those deals.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

I doubt it's just me who can see that Cal is flat out tired. He needs a day off from time to time.

 

[Chapow]

Apparently Mets fans are getting just a wee bit frustrated with how they've been playing lately. Some guy called Frank the tank predicts the Mets next 20 games.



So why did I post here? Well, first off, I thought it was pretty damn funny. Second, his prediction for the M's series would go a long way to helping Cal get the record. Haha.

 

[sutz]

Apparently Mets fans are getting just a wee bit frustrated with how they've been playing lately. Some guy called Frank the tank predicts the Mets next 20 games.

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So why did I post here? Well, first off, I thought it was pretty damn funny. Second, his prediction for the M's series would go a long way to helping Cal get the record. Haha.

Hmmm, I think some of those scores might be a bit tongue in cheek.

But hell, if Cal really does hit 7 HR in one game I'd love to see it.

 

[IndyHawk]

I never want him in another HR derby again, I knew he'd
slow down after being in it.

 

[Atradees]

Cal seems re-energized. Al that matters is this next 40 games.. we want to be hot.

 

[sutz]

Fans tend to worry too much when players get into temporary slumps. It's baseball, it happens.

Cal will DH today with Garver behind the dish. Actually, Garve is a pretty decent backup catcher.

 

[SmokinHawk]

Fans tend to worry too much when players get into temporary slumps. It's baseball, it happens.

Cal will DH today with Garver behind the dish. Actually, Garve is a pretty decent backup catcher.

In fairness, Mariners fans are used to seeing "slumps" that last a half a season.

 

[Sperrydogg]

Cal seems re-energized. Al that matters is this next 40 games.. we want to be hot.

Yeah it’s really cool now that he has help. Everything was on his shoulders and now he can just do his job