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In response to "Robin Ventura went on a 41 AB hitless streak once, and it was brutal. -- nm" by groiny

I remember Ron Gant hit .160 for two months, and Atlanta talk radio was ready to run him out of town.

Posted by David (aka David) Apr 11 '19, 14:40

I honestly cannot imagine the pressure this dude is feeling. He's the closest thing to Jamarcus Russell that baseball's ever seen.

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the good news is that the team would still be bad ever if he were hitting. -- nm - groiny Apr 11, 14:41 10
- Being the worst Oriole must be like being the Uwe Boll movie that he's ashamed of. -- nm - David Apr 11, 14:41 9
  - and yet, the Orioles have more wins than the Cubs. -- nm - groiny Apr 11, 14:45 2
    - The Cubs play defense like they're terrified of baseballs. -- nm - David Apr 11, 14:48 1
      - and that is with Baez, who is fantastic with the glove. -- nm - groiny Apr 11, 14:49
  - he can dry his tears with hundred dollar bills that he is making from that stupid contract. -- nm - groiny Apr 11, 14:43 5
    - It's true, but I honestly believe he's miserable. -- nm - David Apr 11, 14:45 4
      - Yup -- nm - Krusty Apr 11, 14:50
      - you would think that the Orioles staff would have done some basic tests.... - groiny Apr 11, 14:47 1
        
        On some level it just smells like he was using PED's pre-contract and he gave them up as he got older. That doesn't explain it all, but I'd be - pmb Apr 11, 15:40
      - anyone with an ounce of pride would be. -- nm - groiny Apr 11, 14:45

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