Talk:Shawn Green

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I don't know who updated it...but wow...only a few hrs after the trade was announced and this page is changed...nice job! -- Benje309 02:33, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

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If you think your question has been asked before, then please review the list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) as arranged below. I can't figure out whats wrong with the references section...can somebody help me out? I don't view qualifiers like "quick", "powerful", etc., as bias or overstatements when they are readily accepted by anyone who knows anything about the player in question. Shawn Green does have a very strong and very accurate arm in the outfield. There is a statistical and critical consensus on that. He regularly leads the league in outfield assists. Runners think twice about stretching singles into doubles and going first to third when the ball's hit in his field. Saying "he is noted for his strong, accurate arm in the outfield" conveys this general meaning far better than "he is noted for his arm in the outfield". What does that even mean without the qualifier?

Similarly with swing. There are many ways in which a player could be noted for their swing. Shawn is noted for his short, quick swing, as opposed to his long swing, or his accurate swing. I think it's fair to put this in.

-- Matty j 03:49, 4 Dec 2003 (UTC)

Are they accepted by everyone for real? Isnt there one single person who says that Green doesnt have a quick swing? People used to ask me that when I made my pages about boxers and I, by the way, really used to give my heroes their accolades on their pages..LOL

-- Antonio Sexo Loco Martin

Then why say he was noted for anything at all? Somebody might dispute it.

I'm going to work out some alternative wordings, but I really don't like it the way it stands. Saying he is noted for his "arm in the outfield" seems ambiguous and uninspiring, like we were just justifying saying something about him. I could say "Some consider his arm the best in the league" (which is true), but is that more or less of an overstatement?

-- Matty j 15:16, 4 Dec 2003 (UTC) Agree with the first comments about his arm and swing.

Can anyone find a good photo of him to put up here?

--Epeefleche 16:47, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Contents 1 Shawn Green Picture 2 Personal Life 3 possible steroid use 4 Jewish-American

[edit] Shawn Green Picture

I've added the picture of Shawn Green. It's the basic picture/logo that the team and other sites (such as baseballprospectus.com) use.

Bcem2 15:39, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

thanks!

--Epeefleche 03:23, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Personal Life

I just added a section on Green's personal life. It's very brief though and more information is needed.

Bcem2 15:52, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

thanks. I wonder if it wouldn't be better to place it near the very end ... thoughts?

--Epeefleche 03:23, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

I'm not sure it makes much of a difference; right now the section is very brief. If/when the section is expanded, it should probably be placed nearest to what the information pertains (i.e. if it has information about Green's childhood, it should be placed near the beginning)

Bcem2 03:22, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] possible steroid use

If you look at pictures from pre 2003 he looks bigger plus his numbers trail off alot 42 home runs to 19 than 28 --Theguythatiscool 20:04, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

His comments on the issue are found here ... [1] --Epeefleche 17:10, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Jewish-American

Isn't it enough to simply say he is Jewish, not Jewish-American? Especially in that context? I pose the question, rather than reverting it, so you can revert it .......

From the opening para it is apparent that he is American.

--Epeefleche 00:16, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

My issue was more about consistency with the other Jewish NY Mets (Shoeneweis, Newhan). It is redundant but I think its all-right as is. Agree/Disagree? SERSeanCrane 03:28, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

I could go either way. I guess my preference would be to go your way, but in the opening paragraph. It seems least artificial to say it your way, but to avoid being redundant that would be the place I imagine it would go. But others may of course differ. Cheers. --Epeefleche 05:59, 5 February 2007 (UTC)