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Oeditpus Rex

(41,988 posts) Thu Jun 26, 2025, 05:06 AM Jun 26

Every hitter should get glasses

Max "Moose Munch" Muncy's numbers since he became bespectacled April 29 to correct astigmatism:

Games -- 41
Hits -- 44
Pct. -- .299 (was around .175; current overall is .250)
HR -- 12
RBI -- 47 (1.146 per game)
Slg. -- .415 (61 total bases)

Projected over a full season, he'd wind up with 186 RBI on only 174 hits. No way he stays on this pace, but still, I've always valued most the hitter who makes 'em count.

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Every hitter should get glasses (Original Post) Oeditpus Rex Jun 26 OP

Drafted him in fantasy baseball True Dough Jun 26 #1

I've never understood fantasy baseball Oeditpus Rex Jun 26 #2

Of course if you don't see the appeal, it's not worth playing. True Dough Jun 26 #3

I don't know who, but I heard of mention of another batter who did the same thing when they were talking Muncy's specs Brother Buzz Jun 26 #4

True Dough

(23,605 posts)

1. Drafted him in fantasy baseball

Reply to Oeditpus Rex (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 05:11 AM

Jun 26

Dropped him after the first five weeks. Picked him up again about 10 days ago. Fortunately nobody else snatched him up.

Yes, thanks for the specs!

Oeditpus Rex

(41,988 posts)

2. I've never understood fantasy baseball

Reply to True Dough (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 06:24 AM

Jun 26

That is, I totally get the idea of being GM and field manager of your own ball club. It'd be fun to test yourself to see if you could build a winner.

But, since the night in Denny's some 40 years ago I was introduced to it (and one of the other guys kept pushing me to draft this dude named Casey Candele), I've thought, "What if some of your fantasy guys need to mess up your real club for your fantasy team to succeed?" It's always seemed to me it's like betting with yourself.

True Dough

(23,605 posts)

3. Of course if you don't see the appeal, it's not worth playing.

Reply to Oeditpus Rex (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 07:52 AM

Jun 26

But, IMO, you're missing out on a lot of fun (and frustration) because you're aiming to avoid the odd occasion when your fantasy team and your real-life favorite team conflict.

Brother Buzz

(38,901 posts)

4. I don't know who, but I heard of mention of another batter who did the same thing when they were talking Muncy's specs