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BuckyIsAB****
03-06-2018, 10:19 PM
Think we may get the All American Mangum this year. I think his average is over 500 so far. He's elite on D

I know hes had some bad moments baserunning and bad AB's but this team is a lot better with him than without. He aint ManDumb
confucius say
03-06-2018, 10:20 PM
Why we would make a derogatory nickname for our all american center fielder is weird.
Bulldog1
03-06-2018, 10:21 PM
Think we may get the All American Mangum this year. I think his average is over 500 so far. He's elite on D

I know hes had some bad moments baserunning and bad AB's but this team is a lot better with him than without. He aint ManDumb
Agree. He does some questionable things baserunning and swings at a lot of pitches, but he is a great hitter and a great CF.
The Federalist Engineer
03-06-2018, 10:34 PM
Why we would make a derogatory nickname for our all american center fielder is weird.

We got some cyber bully personalities up in here, I imagine the average poster here to be +30, maybe I’m a decade or two off
Homedawg
03-06-2018, 10:41 PM
Think we may get the All American Mangum this year. I think his average is over 500 so far. He's elite on D

I know hes had some bad moments baserunning and bad AB's but this team is a lot better with him than without. He aint ManDumb

He's hitting .400. But miracles happen he walked twice so far. His hand eye coordination is incredible. I wish we had more of him.
BuckyIsAB****
03-06-2018, 10:46 PM
He's hitting .400. But miracles happen he walked twice so far. His hand eye coordination is incredible. I wish we had more of him.

I meant .400 haha
Homedawg
03-06-2018, 10:54 PM
He's a better pure hitter than Adam Frazier. But, and it's a big but, he's lh and doesn't have he utility role possibility to get him to the bigs like Adam. OF that don't hit for power and don't steal bases have to really really hit to get to the show. But I sure hope he makes it. Odds are long though
Todd4State
03-06-2018, 10:55 PM
He's hitting .400. But miracles happen he walked twice so far. His hand eye coordination is incredible. I wish we had more of him.

One of those was an IBB. It wouldn't have surprised me at all if he swung at some of those pitches while they were trying to IBB him either.
Todd4State
03-06-2018, 10:57 PM
He's a better pure hitter than Adam Frazier. But, and it's a big but, he's lh and doesn't have he utility role possibility to get him to the bigs like Adam. OF that don't hit for power and don't steal bases have to really really hit to get to the show. But I sure hope he makes it. Odds are long though

He can run, bunts pretty well in general, and has a good arm. He does seem like he would project more as a fourth OF/pinch hit/pinch run guy at the MLB level at the moment though. Another thing that I've seen him do that some fans miss is he takes chances he shouldn't in the outfield trying to throw out runners basically trying to do too much.
Bully13
03-06-2018, 11:46 PM
he's batting .400 and making real good plays in the outfield. no need to slam him or call him dumb.

TODD: what do you mean by taking too many chances trying to throw out runners?
Todd4State
03-06-2018, 11:51 PM
he's batting .400 and making real good plays in the outfield. no need to slam him or call him dumb.

TODD: what do you mean by taking too many chances trying to throw out runners?

Example 1: Governor's Cup last year. Ole Miss gets a hit with a runner and scoring position who would have scored easily on everyone not named Ken Griffey, Jr., Willie Mays, etc. Mangum makes a wild offline throw and now not only does the run score which he would have anyway but the runner for Ole Miss that got the hit moved up into scoring position.

Example 2: This past weekend against Houston or ULL. Pretty much the exact same situation as above with a slightly better throw that was still off line and not close.

With our offense we can't afford to give away bases like that.
Bully13
03-06-2018, 11:55 PM
ahhh, makes sense , thanks. no need to try and stop a run when it's gonna score anyway when you can hold the hitter to a single.
Dawg61
03-07-2018, 03:12 AM
Mangum has been raking the last 4 games and he needs to be because he makes about 2-3 mental errors a game on the base paths. For a leadoff hitter he is the worst decision maker I have ever seen this far along in his career as a base runner. Before he was raking he was swinging at everything. He still swings at everything he's just putting it where they ain't right now. His nickname has never been about his fielding. For the 37th best prospect in the nation he shouldn't be making terrible base running errors at the rate he does.
BiscuitEater
03-07-2018, 05:24 AM
Mangum has been raking the last 4 games and he needs to be because he makes about 2-3 mental errors a game on the base paths.

He was 3 of 3. After a single, the pitcher threw over ~15 times trying to keep him close to 1st. After a single, he got to third when others wouldn't haver tried. Most of his base path errors are due to 'pushing the envelope' to gain an advantage.

Damn glad to have him on the team, wished we had a couple more like him, and have watched the last 3 or 4 games and DON'T recall those 2-3 mental errors in those games.
Homedawg
03-07-2018, 09:12 AM
One of those was an IBB. It wouldn't have surprised me at all if he swung at some of those pitches while they were trying to IBB him either.

Hadn't stopped him before****
Homedawg
03-07-2018, 09:13 AM
He can run, bunts pretty well in general, and has a good arm. He does seem like he would project more as a fourth OF/pinch hit/pinch run guy at the MLB level at the moment though. Another thing that I've seen him do that some fans miss is he takes chances he shouldn't in the outfield trying to throw out runners basically trying to do too much.

Yes he can run, but he's not a base stealer, per se, at this level much less the next one.
confucius say
03-07-2018, 09:33 AM
Mangum has been raking the last 4 games and he needs to be because he makes about 2-3 mental errors a game on the base paths. For a leadoff hitter he is the worst decision maker I have ever seen this far along in his career as a base runner. Before he was raking he was swinging at everything. He still swings at everything he's just putting it where they ain't right now. His nickname has never been about his fielding. For the 37th best prospect in the nation he shouldn't be making terrible base running errors at the rate he does.

2-3 per game?
Bully13
03-07-2018, 09:45 AM
I love me some Mangum, but I'm afraid he will go down as just being a damned good college player. he's a helluva fielding center fielder. has the ability to hit for a high average. but to be a MLB center fielder you would also have to add some base stealing or power to that resume and I don't see him getting there. hope I get proven wrong.
smootness
03-07-2018, 09:48 AM
We actually have fans who call him that?
mstatefan91
03-07-2018, 11:50 AM
We actually have fans who call him that?
We have some dumb fans who seem to think giving nicknames to players will somehow make them play better (even if they’re already playing at a high level)
tcdog70
03-07-2018, 12:16 PM
he's batting .400 and making real good plays in the outfield. no need to slam him or call him dumb.

TODD: what do you mean by taking too many chances trying to throw out runners?

he means he doesn't hit the cut-off man and lets runner move up a base.
Bully13
03-07-2018, 12:22 PM
We actually have fans who call him that?

61 called him "Mandumb". not cool, but that's the way 61 rolls. try the political board and check him out. some doozies.
AlmostPositive
03-07-2018, 12:34 PM
61 called him "Mandumb". not cool, but that's the way 61 rolls. try the political board and check him out. some doozies.

61 is ignorable on a broad range of topics. Something seriously wrong there, doesn't really matter what.
Dawg61
03-07-2018, 01:58 PM
We have some dumb fans who seem to think giving nicknames to players will somehow make them play better (even if they’re already playing at a high level)

Mandumb has been raking since the nickname was born. He also hasn't been an idiot on the basepaths as much. It's been 4 games. Odds aren't on his side but I hope he keeps up the .400 batting average.
Dawg61
03-07-2018, 02:14 PM
61 called him "Mandumb". not cool, but that's the way 61 rolls. try the political board and check him out. some doozies.


61 is ignorable on a broad range of topics. Something seriously wrong there, doesn't really matter what.

Appreciate you two gorillas recruiting for the poli board. Please do. The more the merrier and the more to drown out your two voices. Win win for everyone.

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smootness
03-07-2018, 03:27 PM
This should 100% be a bannable offense. It is embarrassing for the board that this stuff is allowed.
WeWonItAll(Most)
03-07-2018, 03:38 PM
This should 100% be a bannable offense. It is embarrassing for the board that this stuff is allowed.

Its would be hard to ban people for it when the creator of the board is one of the main people perpetuating it.
Dawg61
03-07-2018, 03:40 PM
This should 100% be a bannable offense. It is embarrassing for the board that this stuff is allowed.

Mangum is 6-12 since it started. Guess he's Manhits right now.