Did you know that First Basemen are allowed to stretch for the ball?

Sometimes stretching for the ball makes sense. Sometimes it doesn't.

The time saved is negligible, but reducing the size of the target and putting yourself in a less adjustable position can be a net negative over the milliseconds you might shave off.

Morgan was really good at stretching after he knew where the ball would end up.

Too many 1B stretch too early, before the throw is made, and then put themselves out of position to catch a throw that is a little wide.

I prefer no stretch unless absolutely necessary on a bang-bang play.

Tre is one of the best defensive first basemen on the planet, at any level. Unreal how good he is.

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Sometimes stretching for the ball makes sense. Sometimes it doesn't.

The time saved is negligible, but reducing the size of the target and putting yourself in a less adjustable position can be a net negative over the milliseconds you might shave off.

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If you are reducing the size of the target AND putting yourself in a less adjustable position by stretching too early you are doing it wrong.

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I believe you are agreeing with the person you are being snarky with.

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You've never played 1st base, have you?

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I have, but it was softball as an adult, and I ain't capable of doing that split stretchy thing.

People need to stop comparing every 1st Basemen to Tre.

it will lead only to madness.

He wouldn’t have been a 1st basemen if he was naturally right handed. His defense is so beyond typical.

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People need to stop comparing every 1st Basemen to Tre.

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Tre is the standard should inspire everyone who comes after him. Obviously, Jared Jones and Zach Yorke aren't going to do splits, and will never have his glove, but Tre Morgan showed us for 3 years that a 1st baseman can affect the game with their defense. That play at the plate against Wake was a perfect example. He didn't do anything at the plate that day, but we don't win that game if he doesn't make the play at the plate on defense.

BTW, He almost won the game earlier when he hit a laser towards left field that the Wake 3rd baseman barely stabbed in a helluva play that would have been Wake's equivalent of Tre's play at the plate, had WF won the game. Tommy Tanks would have scored on that play.

There is a real issue when you make your Standard something so far exceeds expectations.

There is a reason baseball looks at Wins above Replacement and not Wins Above Aaron Judge.

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Did you know you don't have to start a thread for every stupid thought that pops into your head?

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First, this is probably the first thread I've started in the Rant for weeks.

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My point still stands.

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Second, It is NEVER a bad idea to reminisce about about the legends that we have been lucky to watch wear the purple and gold through the years

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That is true.

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which was the point of this thread.

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Your thread title suggests otherwise.

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Third, it is almost always a bad idea just to be an a-hole and post solely to criticize another person's post for no particular reason.

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I had a particular reason. You know what it is because you tried to mask it in your response.

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You think you're being clever

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Not really. You, on the other hand, with your "I'm just reminiscing about past legends" to cover a dig at the current team, is certainly a poor attempt at being clever.

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but it just shows a lack of character.

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I'm not the one trying to cover up an attack on a current LSU player.

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There is a real issue when you make your Standard something so far exceeds expectations.

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This is something the rant has always had an issue with

If the Rays are going to continue being stupid and never call Tre Morgan up then we can definitely use him at LSU again for a little while.