Y2HH

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 04:03 PM) Phew. Unfortunately, our three worst hitters (led by the worst player in baseball) are due up next. You are not good at this game.

Oh well... :/

You can say that again.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:52 PM) Ban Y2HH.

I told you all. Y2HH rules and deserves awards.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:37 PM) We will score 4 this inning. Ahem.

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:47 PM) How is it not WORTH trying??? You "don't believe" it would matter and therefore it would be a bad idea even with no drawback. That is poor logic. My logic is that our offense is fine.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:46 PM) The White Sox have scored more runs through 5 games than Texas. Fire Walker now.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:45 PM) The White Sox have scored as many runs through 5 games as Texas. Fire Walker.

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:42 PM) You "don't believe" in at least trying something that has a possible upside and NO downside so that makes it true? No. Your logic is flawed and inconsistent, end of story. I dont believe it has a possible upside, though. But you seem adamant at not allowing me to feel that way.

Rios goes yard. My prediction.

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:35 PM) You should adapt some logic to your opinions. It says a lot that you would rather quibble over definition than address the FACT that if you and other defenders believed what you were saying, you would't oppose new hitting coach options since you already acknowledged we'd have nothing to lose. That's the bottom line. You've repeatedly shown that you do not understand what I've said, multiple times now. I'll go over this one last time for you, because you need me too...read slow, because I'm typing slow, so you'll understand. I don't believe hitting coaches matter. Thus, I don't believe replacing a hitting coach will matter, either. Ergo, I'm NOT contradicting myself, I'm agreeing with myself that they don't matter, thus replacing one wouldn't matter. Logic applied. If you still don't understand that logic, which you asked be applied, then I cannot help you.

We will score 4 this inning.

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:30 PM) Don't believe? I said "are adamant about NOT trying someone new," and that makes no sense based on that logic, otherwise they wouldn't show a disagreement to do do. To anyone equipped with logic, that's a contradiction. If you say so. You should have the definition changed to suit your needs, I'm sure Merriam Webster will comply.

It's, Oh...man (in a disappointed and sarcastic tone).

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:24 PM) I'm tired of hearing people claim the hitting coach has NO bearing on the actual offense yet are adamant about not changing the one we have. It's a flat out contradiction, period. That's not what a contradiction is. Look up the word, please. If people don't believe a hitting coach does anything, that means they don't believe replacing one will do anything either. Despite what you think, that is NOT a contradiction.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:23 PM) The Fearsome Mark Teahen. Didn't you hear Hawkaroo?!?! Dag gumb it, he just missed it (as the ball lands in a MIT in shallow right). Yes, Hawk, hebjust missed the home run...on a T-Ball field with a 120 foot right field fence.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:20 PM) Not my argument, but it's a reason to continue a long-standing tradition of bashing Walker whenever the offense underperforms. Just thought your guys' counter-points didn't exactly make much sense. Well, that's the typical answer. So why not fire the guy if he's so unimportant? Cut payroll a little, don't even bother with a replacement. I'm fine with that. But bringing in a new hitting coach is NOT the answer for this teams early season woes, that's all I'm saying. Making changes, just for the hell of it, which is what people are suggesting here is poor management, in baseball, or in business.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:14 PM) Anger at Greg Walker isn't based on 2011, hope that helps. No, but it is misplaced anger. A hitting coach is the least important position, not just in baseball, but in all of sports. And anyone with the least bit of knowledge knows it.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:06 PM) Same thing I told Balta: the Walker animosity is not based on 5 games this year. Any time the White Sox offense struggles, people will call for him to be fired, just like they've done for the last 4+ years. I wouldn't call 6 runs some generally insurmountable number, either. You gotta be able to score off of other teams' bullpens. People were calling for him to be fired in 2005, too. :lolhitting

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:03 PM) Statistical significance at this point is pretty much nil. We scored enough runs yesterday to win, period. No reason to have lost. Blaming walker because so far is year we've had one game in which we only scored 1 run, while ignoring the other games that we averaged at least 6 is outright ridiculous.

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:00 PM) In other words, an excuse. You have problem that needs a change snd nothing to lose, you try something. Period. You're just afraid of the truth. Dude we do not have offensive problems...the statistics show that I'm right on this. We have one of the best offenses in the league and one of the best RISP teams, and you are outright IGNORING THE FACTS.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 02:57 PM) Sox hitting .409 on the season with RISP, tops in the league, coming into today. But...but they suck...statistics be damned, fire Walker and all our non problems are solved!

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 02:51 PM) You could answer the question instead of changing the subject as it seems all Ozzie/Walker/whoever defenders seem to always do. No one thinks Walker is relevant yet adamantly oppose trying a new hitting coach. Sounds like a lot of people are afraid to find out they might be wrong. Otherwise it makes NO sense. Just answer this: if the hitting coach is do irrelevant, what do we have to lose in trying another one when our offense needs to change? Just answer the question flat out, no deterrents. Because IMO, while you have nothing to lose, you also have nothing to gain. So it's a waste of time, and an excuse for what are supposed to be professionals.