Picking Nits
Kelly’s slide and safe call; pitching; batting order; field positions; motorcycle crash; league eligibility; chemistry; Yankees recruitment; Rudy’s athleticism
In the discussion (11)
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- Kelly should have slid headfirst to score; his exceptional hitting makes the unsuccessful slide frustrating. — Bill Simmons
- Rudy’s size prompts the argument that he should hit for power and could beat up Kelly. — Bill Simmons
- Repeated slow-motion viewing supports the claim that Kelly scored, prompting a joking theory that Turner bribed the hostile umpires. — Van Lathan
- Kelly should pitch, especially the final inning, because the best young athlete normally pitches; losing him in center field is considered an acceptable trade. — Bill Simmons
- Rudy should not bat between Kelly and Engelberg; an alternative order puts Kelly first, Engelberg second and Rudy third to maximize Kelly’s appearances. — Bill Simmons
- Ahmad is wasted in right field; left or center field is proposed despite his desire to imitate Hank Aaron. — Bill Simmons
- Kelly should play shortstop and Tanner should move to second base. — Bill Simmons
- Kelly inexplicably rides his motorcycle into a wall after vandalizing the field. — Bill Simmons
- Kelly is permitted to join the league despite his earlier vandalism. — Van Lathan
- Kelly’s sudden lack of chemistry problems is questioned, with a defense that others feared him without knowing him. — Bill Simmons
- The Yankees should already have recruited Kelly given his obvious ability. — Bill Simmons