Parker added to all-stars
Washington second baseman Michael Parker (pictured) was added Friday to the East Division team for next week's Frontier League All-Star game in Marion, Ill.Parker was added as an injury replacement for Windy City second baseman Gilberto Mejia, who was named the starter for the East. Parker had the second-highest vote total among second basemen.
Parker, who is batting .254, leads the Wild Things with 26 RBI. He has five doubles, two triples, two home runs and eight stolen bases.
Traverse City's Michael Diaz will start at second base for the East.
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posted by Chris Dugan at
1:43 PM
11 Comments:
The sheer fact that Parker has the word all-star associated with his name is a disgrace to any all-star game. Obviously whoever picked the team has never seen his lazy ass play. This is a true disgrace to the game of baseball
Congratulations, Michael Parker! Well deserved. With another clutch game-winning RBI tonight, Parker continues to come through.
All the pieces seem to be falling into place for a strong second-half run at a wild card playoff spot.
The first comment was likely written by a lazy ass who has been sitting in front of his computer and TV for the past 12 hours and has his mouth stuffed with potato chips and Red Bull.
I really don't think that Parker has performed well enough to be on the All-Star team. I have seen some plays made by him that lead me to think he sometimes isn't into the game mentally.
Having said that, to call him a "lazy ass" is going way overboard.
OT I know BUT, I would like to ask this groups opinion about WT insistence on installing an artificial surface at CEP next season. From my conversations with WT fans they don’t want to see this happen.
It is obvious that the drainage problem in the outfield needs to be addressed. However, why is it necessary to use partially taxpayer funded artificial turf? Besides the point that citizens are being forced to contribute,
what is the advantage of turf? I have heard that the WT think that more of the scheduled events will take place and not so many events cancelled. I just don’t buy that argument at all. If it is raining – it’s raining!
Most folks don’t want to show up when there is even a strong probability of rain. Also, since there are virtually NO areas were one can go to stay dry the best option is to get to your car as quick as possible. Now, I can only speak for myself but, if I have to run for my car I will NOT be returning to the ballpark. Judging by the amount of cars leaving CEP after a rainfall, I not alone in my feelings. (No more concession stand visits from those folks). I won’t return to a wet seat wearing wet clothes to watch a game being played on a wet field.
So, why not just use the taxpayer money to some good advantage. Dig the field up and get the drainage system repaired the right way. Yes, it CAN be done! If we, the taxpayer, pay for artificial surface once, you can bet your sweet behinds that we will also be paying for a replacement in a few short years. Most MLB teams have returned to natural grass – we should STAY with natural grass because, as we all know, this is “professional” baseball.“You know when it’s real!”
Bill Lee needs to wise up just a little bit.
probably should stop complaining about the artificial field,... whether you approve of it or not, its going to happen, might as well move on and find something else to complain about
One of the reasons an artificial surface is a much more logical decision is because of the drainage system that is implemented through the installation process. Also, I don't know what you've heard about artificial turf lately, but it isn't like the older turfs where it needs to be replaced every few years. It is much more durable now. So please, do some research before making a post criticizing something.
What I don’t understand about the “Wild About Things” blog is why there are so many lurkers that seem to read it a lot but never contribute anything of real value. If they see an opportunity to launch a personal attack on someone they feel free to do so. In this case they attack the blogger rather than the real issue. Anybody that post a dissenting opinion is called a complainer, a whiner, and a variety of other uncomplimentary things. They are accused of being somewhat dimwitted or otherwise mentally deficient in some way. Sometimes they are called criticizers. There are those that also attack players, such as the unwarranted attack on Michael Parker. What a sad commentary on society these people are! It is no wonder why participation has diminished to such a low level. Unless we all learn to discuss things in some civil way we will never have any amount of interesting discussion here. NO-I am not the person that posted the about the turf. I don’t care about it one way, or the other. I do think he/she should be entitled to some respect for airing their views.
The ”vultures” that lurk here are just lacking any sort of humanity. What a shame. I suppose the lurkers are the only ones that have a really valid opinion.
Before anybody assumes that turf will last and last like an Everready battery you have to consider the quality of the product. Top on the line turf will last for a considerable period of time but absolutely will wear out. Now if anybody thinks the Wild Things will buy top of the line anything just isn’t being realistic.
They will cheap out with it the same way they do with everything else. No matter, they can always count on the crooked politicians will see that we pay for it. If the Wild Things have done anything right it is that they have them in their pocket.
"installing an artificial surface at CEP next season. From my conversations with WT fans they don’t want to see this happen."
You didn't talk to me. A baseball park in the Northern United States that is home to a pro team, a college team and a high school team, hosts high school playoffs and other games and practices needs to have an artificial field. Washington's field takes a beating and it shows with a rough outfield, low spots, dangerous warning track ...
The advantage of turf is 15 minutes after it stops raining you can play baseball. The field is no longer wet. In Washington, the only things you can do on the grass field 15 minutes after it stops raining is fish and ride in a row boat. From what the players tell me, the Wild Things rarely get on the field in spring training because you almost never have two days in a row in May without some rain. It takes that park at least four days to dry.
Artificial turf is the way almost all colleges are going because of the lower costs and fewer cancelled events.
I completely agree with the lazy comment. Parker is so soft and hopefully won't take his usual half hour to get in the box at the all-star game. what a joke.
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