Reds acquire Shin-Soo Choo and Jason Donald for Drew Stubbs and Didi Gregorious

[Patrick Bateman]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

Isn't it implied that "I think" is before every statement about the future? But, yeah, I do say things with confidence and certainty. Why would I open my mouth and talk about something I didn't feel that way about? I have strong opinions because I put plenty of thought and research into them.

Your comment in this thread was "Gregorious will be xxxx as a hitter". At no point in your argument about him have you recognized there is even a slight chance that he might not be an acceptable major league starting SS.

I just don't get that. As a prospect, that isn't even elite, I find it difficult that you aren't willing to even entertain that notion. People get turned off by the notion that you state things as a fact, especially when you generally do so in regards to prospects. Just because you watch the minor league games more closely than us, and examine the stats, and talk to the scouts does not make your stances infallible, and does not mean that another poster's perception of the prospect is flawed because they didn't arrive at the analysis the same way. It just seems especially on that topic that posters here are consistently turned off by the tone you use on those arguments.

[kaldaniels]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

Isn't it implied that "I think" is before every statement about the future? But, yeah, I do say things with confidence and certainty. Why would I open my mouth and talk about something I didn't feel that way about? I have strong opinions because I put plenty of thought and research into them.

But when you say things with such confidence and certainty when there is an opposing viewpoint, and that opposing viewpoint turns out to be correct...prepare to take the heat. Not call the other side "childish".

I think Zack Cozart is going to be better than Didi career-wise. But I could be wrong.

However you will never see me write a curt response to someone simply saying "Cozart will be better than Didi." It comes across confrontational to many, whether or not it was intended that way. So I would ask that ones who speak/type like that confront that reality. And many take the heat just fine. You usually do too Doug, but every once in a while you break out the "act like an adult" speech.

We've (the board) had this discussion earlier this year...

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by Patrick Bateman

Your comment in this thread was "Gregorious will be xxxx as a hitter". At no point in your argument about him have you recognized there is even a slight chance that he might not be an acceptable major league starting SS.

I just don't get that. As a prospect, that isn't even elite, I find it difficult that you aren't willing to even entertain that notion. People get turned off by the notion that you state things as a fact, especially when you generally do so in regards to prospects. Just because you watch the minor league games more closely than us, and examine the stats, and talk to the scouts does not make your stances infallible, and does not mean that another poster's perception of the prospect is flawed because they didn't arrive at the analysis the same way. It just seems especially on that topic that posters here are consistently turned off by the tone you use on those arguments.

When I use the words project or has the potential to be, and I have numerous times in this thread, it means he isn't that and needs to work to do so. It is implied within there that of course there is a chance it won't happen.

[traderumor]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

Isn't it implied that "I think" is before every statement about the future? But, yeah, I do say things with confidence and certainty. Why would I open my mouth and talk about something I didn't feel that way about? I have strong opinions because I put plenty of thought and research into them.

If you would have said something like "don't be surprised if Didi outperforms Cozart at the same age," I'm guessing there would have been friendly discussion from dissenters. Instead, you get "who does this guy think he is?" type responses. It just sounds arrogant. And I know arrogant. Look at my posting history

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by traderumor

If you would have said something like "don't be surprised if Didi outperforms Cozart at the same age," I'm guessing there would have been friendly discussion from dissenters. Instead, you get "who does this guy think he is?" type responses. It just sounds arrogant. And I know arrogant. Look at my posting history

I prefer the term confident. And I am. I don't just talk to talk.

[Patrick Bateman]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

When I use the words project or has the potential to be, and I have numerous times in this thread, it means he isn't that and needs to work to do so. It is implied within there that of course there is a chance it won't happen.

It's implied only when you use it.

Ok, as usual, everyone wrong but you. The rest of us are the ones with the reading comprehension problem!

[traderumor]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

I prefer the term confident. And I am. I don't just talk to talk.

Confidence wouldn't spend several posts defending oneself after they claim to be done with the discussion.

[RANDY IN INDY]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

I prefer the term confident. And I am. I don't just talk to talk.

If you are being told that you sometimes come across as arrogant, and you come back with a comment like this one, well, I think you deserve whatever gets thrown your way when your opinions are wrong.

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by traderumor

Confidence wouldn't spend several posts defending oneself after they claim to be done with the discussion.

I am done with the conversation as it involves the players involved. I however am not done defending myself or to sit back and not respond to people who attack or question me.

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by Patrick Bateman

It's implied only when you use it.

Ok, as usual, everyone wrong but you. The rest of us are the ones with the reading comprehension problem!

As we have seen when this has been brought up in the past, I am hardly alone on "my side".

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by RANDY IN INDY

If you are being told that you sometimes come across as arrogant, and you come back with a comment like this one, well, I think you deserve whatever gets thrown your way when your opinions are wrong.

Go for it then. Personally, though, I don't get anything extra from "in your facing" someone because they were strong or confident in their stance on something. Maybe you and others do. I prefer to just let them be wrong.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, maybe I'm missing something. But did people on here really assume that Doug was stating facts about what Didi was going to turn out being? That he WOULD BE a +.700 ops bat? Foregone conclusion? I certainly didn't see that anywhere. If you guys can't see that someone is simply posting their opinion on what someone may become when they're talking about a prospects' future, then IMO you're simply looking to stir things up and start an argument. "IMO" and "Possibly" and such things should be implied in any discussion about a prospect's future. Heck, most everything that I type on the internet could have a "IMO" attached to it...because guess what, I'm stating what I think. This whole discussion is beyond silly, but then again, this is just "my opinion." *rolls eyes*

[Patrick Bateman]

Post #942:

I don't care what a good number of you think about him being an old rookie.

Nobody sees any condescention there?

Within two seasons, Gregorius is going to be better than Cozart is.

Is this not presented as fact? Especially in consideration of the remainder of the post basically tearing down WM for even suggesting that Cozart and the fact he is established could be considered the more valuable piece?

I'm just saying, there is a reason that people LOVE to bring back old incorrect predictions made by Doug specifically. When you put it on a tee, and push in everyone's faces until they can't see the light of day, I find it difficult to complain when it comes back at you.

[REDREAD]

The Reds are going to kick some serious booty in the NL next year with Choo at leadoff!

[RANDY IN INDY]

Originally Posted by Patrick Bateman

Post #942:



Nobody sees any condescention there?



Is this not presented as fact? Especially in consideration of the remainder of the post basically tearing down WM for even suggesting that Cozart and the fatc he is established could be considered the more valuable piece?

Yep