Camden Chat: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:



Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
Around SBN: UFC 100 Live Results and Commentary


37599135

Huff...

is Birdland.

Link about 1 year ago Hansonbrothers_tiny SC Comment 34 comments 0 recs |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

He's our Cris Carter

"All he does is hit homeruns."

Don't look at the average. PLEASE don't look at the average. But when he hits it, he hits it hard.

"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major Leauge

by duck on Apr 7, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you Duck

Huff is gonna have a breakout year. The boy can hit.

by Bromo on Apr 7, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please don't go insane

He's 31 years old and his best years are well behind him.

by SC on Apr 7, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And when Buddy Ryan said

about Cris Carter "All he does is catch touchdowns," he didn't mean it as a COMPLIMENT. The average fan laughed at the seeming inanity of the statement. Real fans knew Buddy was right in pointing out what Cris didn't do - everything else aside from catching touchdowns.

Aubrey Huff ain't breaking out of nuthin'. Let's just hope he continues to show some pop so we can trade him for something worthwhile.

"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League

by duck on Apr 7, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

believe me

When the time comes, there'll be plenty of teams willing to take a guy with some sock from the left side that "can play four positions," ha ha ha ha.

by SC on Apr 7, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Left Out, Right Bench, Designated Out

and what else?

"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League

by duck on Apr 7, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vitamin taker

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Apr 8, 2008 12:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets just hope

its not "vitamin" taker. As in "b-12"

Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008

by dayzd toe on Apr 8, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wonder if he still loves his mom...

"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League

by duck on Apr 8, 2008 9:44 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seems I've struck a nerve

What I'm advocating is some fan support. Who wouldn't feel a town was a little horseshitty if they didn't appreciate the fact that a guy stood at the plate and took a fastball deep to the far part of the park to win the sweep at a key part of the series and still got shit on by the "fans" because they don't like his style. Today he was Johnny Unitas for Baltimore. Look at the standings and enjoy. Here and now grasshoppers.

by Bromo on Apr 7, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aubrey Huff is NO Johnny Unitas

Nevertheless, Huff is Birdland (x2).

Perhaps he just really likes the last game of the series.

by math_geek on Apr 7, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the other

78.4% of the time that he DOESN'T get a hit I have a problem with.

"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League

by duck on Apr 7, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Johnny U

I had to put my coffee down.

Huff will never be anything like that. Not even for a day.

by drj on Apr 8, 2008 9:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.216 I think

"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League

by duck on Apr 7, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How is batting average over six games relevent?

Huff hit .280 last year as hard as that is to believe.

Batting average isn't his problem. His problem was sucking so astonishingly hard when the games were actually close early last year and not deciding to start hitting until after we were giving up 20 runs a night. By then everyone but the most masochistic had tuned out so it's understandable that some are surprised that Aubrey is indeed capable of not sucking.

If he can find a way to even out the streakiness and maybe pop and extra one out every couple weeks or so he's a valuable player. Maybe could even get something decent for him in July.

by willhouse on Apr 7, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think...

you are having selective memory.

Huff's splits last year:

Close and Late - .315/.337/.533/.870
RISP - .836 OPS
Runners On Base - .822
Man on Third,

The list goes on.

Huff's problem was that he was the worst player in baseball in July, and among the worst players in baseball in April and May, while being the best player in baseball in August and among the best in September, while being good in June.

Meaning he was woefully inconsistent, which I'm sure pissed some people off.

People here are angry mostly that he is paid a decent rate and for his comments about the city's night life, etc, but in reality he is mostly an average player (and doesn't actually suck). I do think he could have a bounce back year of sorts though nothing like he put up in his earlier days.

www.baseball-intellect.com

by NovaO on Apr 8, 2008 2:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huff

His VORP last year was 15.8, which was his highest mark in a couple years, actually (though quite close to his 2006 split between Tampa and Houston).

O's VORPs from last year (just the hitters):
Roberts 48.6
Markakis 38.4
Tejada 31.8
Huff 15.8
Millar 14.4
Mora 13.4
Redman 8.8
Ramon 8.4
Patterson 8.4
Payton -8.1
Bako -8.7
Gibbons -11.8

It's not that I think Huff is bad -- I've never said that. It's that he IS average, but he's been signed by this team and then relied upon to be better than that. My problem with his play is really much more about the overmatched front office that signed him. My problem with HUFF is that he's a horse's ass. That's his "style."

His style is also that he always sucks in April and May and is always good late. Knowing that he's going to be a detriment to the team for two months sort of makes him a pain in the ass. Yes, he hit a home run yesterday and tore up the Rays. That shit is Birdland. He's also hitting .217 with a .280 OBP, and if y'all think he's gonna slug .565 for the season, you're nuts. Prior to the GW homer, he was 1-for-14 in the series against Seattle.

by SC on Apr 8, 2008 8:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right

and I acknowledge that in my post. His inconsistency borderlines on ridiculous.

As for his numbers this year, we are talking about a very small sample size. He isn't going to slug. 565, but I'm sure he isn't going to hit .217 either.

www.baseball-intellect.com

by NovaO on Apr 8, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My problem is...

he's GREAT in August and September, and sucked in April, May and July.

We kinda need him to show up in April and May to make June relevant, let alone July and August.

"I'd just like to point out that every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think that we'd save everyone the time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves." - Major League

by duck on Apr 8, 2008 9:45 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Huff... Is Birdland...

More like-- Huff? Is Birdland?

Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008

by dayzd toe on Apr 7, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With a new

Birdland birdie of the game each game?

Improving the ballclub: Not one of Peter Angelos' concerns.-SC Wed Jan 30, 2008

by dayzd toe on Apr 7, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seconded

With an "Alright, whatever the fuck you guys say." kinda shrug laid in there.

by Jonny Pops on Apr 7, 2008 11:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jesus...

that picture's more like:

aubrey huff is a child molester

by j.q. higgins on Apr 8, 2008 11:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

though...

i am in no way suggesting he IS, but that's just a mugshot of a pic if i ever saw one. what's up w/ the press pics this year?

by j.q. higgins on Apr 8, 2008 11:40 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to be fair

They did get a better take two of Adam Jones.

by SC on Apr 8, 2008 1:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see...

now despite having a the type of mustache generally associated w/ some sort of sexual prevert, adam jones looks pretty damn badass in that pic...which is a true testament to his character, or something.

by j.q. higgins on Apr 8, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

The SB Nation blog covering the Baltimore Orioles.
Start posting about the Orioles »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Small
Earl Weaver--Sports Illustrated
Oriole1_small
The other shoe drops on Yankees' & Mets' new stadiums.
_55-_62_logo_shoulderpatch_small
Brian Matusz: Seeing is Beleiving

Recent FanPosts

Cb_small
The Camden Yards Era Is Done, What Do You Think
Orioles-ravens_small
Orioles abcent in the community again!!!!
Small
Tillman promoted by August?
Tejada_jersey_small
Our SS situation
327_small
This was a draft I had after last Wed day game- enjoy it since there is no game today.....I tried and tried but....
Photo_small
What a bummer
Photo_small
Here's My Recap. I took the time to write it and you're going to read it!!
Small
Who Would YOU Trade??

Post_icon New FanPost All FanPosts Carrot-mini

SPONSORS

GAMETHREAD SPONSOR

Masn_medium


Cobra Commander

Hansonbrothers_small SC

Dreadnoks

Oriole1_small zknower

109531462_dfb593e7ba_m_small 2632

Omar_small Jonny Pops

Photo_small Stacey

Reimoldavatar_small duck

Crimson Guard

33798317_small birdman

Lead2_small Baltimo

Img_0666_small NawlinsOriole

Oravenbird_small dayzd toe