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303squadron

(707 posts) Thu Dec 28, 2023, 07:52 AM Dec 2023

Dear Dodger fans: A few words of warning from Lt. Commander Spock [View all]

Several studies, including one by Bill James, have shown conclusively that peak athletic performance in baseball happens by age 29. Ohtani is 29 this year. He'll be on the shelf when it comes to pitching until next year, when in early July, he will turn 31.

Yamamoto has yet to record an out in the Major Leagues!

"After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing after all as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true." Lt. Commander Spock

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Dear Dodger fans: A few words of warning from Lt. Commander Spock [View all] 303squadron Dec 2023 OP

C'mon, Spock! True Dough Dec 2023 #1

Ticket sales ColinC Dec 2023 #3

At the age of 42. Nolan Ryan won 16 games and struck out 301 batters nightwing1240 Dec 2023 #2

Many can produce in their 30's, more don't 303squadron Dec 2023 #6

And that is why we play the season and see what transpires nightwing1240 Dec 2023 #8

Roberts is a terrible manager. ificandream Jan 2024 #13

Hundreds Of High Level Players Have Had GREAT Success In Their 30s ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #9

I dont think so 303squadron Dec 2023 #10

I Read James Regularly ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #11

You might be right, but...... 303squadron Dec 2023 #12

If he is 29 now, how does he turn 31 in July? Bristlecone Dec 2023 #4

Yes 303squadron Dec 2023 #5

Farhan learned by signing recovering surgical cases. They were mediocre at best. usonian Dec 2023 #7