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defska17
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The cycle is a good acomplishment, but I think too much is made of it. I mean, if someone is a single shy of the cycle, hits a ball into the gap, and stretches it out to a double, he doesnt get the cycle! Oh well...congrats to Biggio anyways  |
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Spike
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On 2002-04-09 13:44, defska17 wrote:
The cycle is a good acomplishment, but I think too much is made of it. |
Yeah I agree. If you go by total bases a cycle equals 10 bases (you know a homer = 4 bases, a single = 1 base, etc.).
So if you hit 2 homers and get two doubles in a game that's 12 bases. I'd rather have that than the cycle.
I think people like "the cycle" and hitters get more notoriety from it because it's like a nice round number. It's like, "Wow, you did everything, a single, double, triple and a homer".
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defska17
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The cycle is a nice tribute to an all-around player, because in general, you need to be able to consistenly hit for average (to get the 4 hits), have speed (to get the triple), and have power (to get the HR).
Though you are right, Id rather have the 2 homers and the 2 doubles. |
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defska17
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Yeah, its like the person that leads the league in being hit by pitches  |
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defska17
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Patrick
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defska17
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