Pressure: some focus, others fold (Al Pacino). Good point Ben. ... we'll see on Vinnie. Certainly, with the promotion to AA last year, and what we have witnessed in the ML camp this year, he looks like he's in the "focus" category.
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The conditions in the majors are so much better. They're playing on a golf course out there - perfect hops every single time. Fielders can settle into their games, once they forget about the bad hops.
They're positioned right. The pitching is predictable. The coaching is wonderful.
Even I can shoot baskets well when I'm in a bigtime basketball arena. The venue begs for excellent performance.
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ARAMIS RAMIREZ: .900 minors, .948 majors.
PABLO SANDOVAL: .900 minors, .963 majors.
KEVIN YOUKILIS: .935 minors, .967 majors.
CHIPPER JONES: .919 minors (at SS, no less) .954 majors at 3B.
I'm sure you'd find dozens of 3B's who, in their first 150 games, fielded .900 and then were reliable fielders in the majors.
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