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Wolf Hopper
06-27-2003, 11:54 AM
Eric Byrnes - real deal or fluke - and why?
sweaver
06-27-2003, 12:52 PM
He's a baseball player, not a toolsy prospect. He's stretched in CF, but he should be playing over T. Long.
Gosfgiants
06-27-2003, 01:02 PM
He may very well be the answer to A's leadoff hitter prayers. In the at bats I've seen of him he's shown good knowledge of the zone and shortens up with two strikes. If he can keep it up he may becomea premiere table setter.
satchel
06-27-2003, 02:13 PM
Originally posted by Gosfgiants
He may very well be the answer to A's leadoff hitter prayers. In the at bats I've seen of him he's shown good knowledge of the zone and shortens up with two strikes. If he can keep it up he may becomea premiere table setter.
I agree completely with this analysis.

He also plays as hard as anyone; he really throws himself into his defense. While this could end up with him getting hurt (I hope not :(), it's a pleasure to watch and speaks well of his makeup and dedication to being a good baseball player.
WiredTiger
06-27-2003, 03:03 PM
He's probably not going to be an All-Star but I would take him for my team. Team him up with David Eckstein and watch the hustle.
pathogan
06-27-2003, 05:33 PM
...this one is beyond my esoteric stretch. WHAT THE HELL DOES THE TITLE OF THIS THREAD MEAN?:help: :help:
Firpo Marberry
06-27-2003, 08:46 PM
A's scouting folks called him "relentless" three or four years ago.

But he's 27 now.
Wolf Hopper
06-27-2003, 10:09 PM
Originally posted by pathogan
...this one is beyond my esoteric stretch. WHAT THE HELL DOES THE TITLE OF THIS THREAD MEAN?:help: :help:

Eric (the Viking and "Third Degree") Byrnes.
SmedIndy
06-27-2003, 11:08 PM
Wouldn't it be better if he was in Cincy, because the Viking was Eric the Red.

Anywho - Byrnes is no flavor of the month.
pathogan
06-28-2003, 10:17 AM
Originally posted by Wolf Hopper
Eric (the Viking and "Third Degree") Byrnes.

...uhm.ok:confuse:
LeGrandOrange
06-30-2003, 04:49 AM
Fluke or not, I think Eric the Green (and Gold) belongs in Cell Phone Park for the all-star game. I am really stunned to see how this good he is right now. I don't think he'll get there for various reasons...but he oughta.

And he added to his breakout year with a cycle. Always was a fan of cyclists...
Wolf Hopper
08-01-2003, 10:21 PM
Just saw that he hit .095 for the month of July. Ouch.