Bubba Philips

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QUOTE (flavum @ May 28, 2011 -> 11:03 AM) I kinda hope the Sox put up 7 runs quick, and Edwin has a so-so start to make it an easy decision to take him out. I'm just worried they'll actually take Humber, our best starter so far, out of he rotation. 7 quality starts out of 9, and move him to the bullpen? No f***ing way. Quentin not in the line up while Dunn who we pay more is in batting 3rd. I thought the third hitter should be the best hitter on a team. Nice reversal of baseball protocol Ozzie.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ May 27, 2011 -> 12:09 PM) Dunn's BA/OBP/OPS: .186/.314/.660 Carlos Zambranos: .375/.375/.958 Jonathan Sanchez: .263/.300/.721 Dan Hudson: .300/.300/.650 Jason Marquis: .304/.304/.652 It's certainly close!! Dontrell willis doesn't have a gig. He hit pretty well as a pitcher. He hits left handed, a plus.

QUOTE (VAfan @ May 27, 2011 -> 04:52 PM) Has anyone mentioned John Danks for the pen? He's 0-7, overall the team has won only one game he started, and he has the worst ERA of our 6 starters at 4.34. If you are going to have a debate about who should move to the pen, Danks' name has to be discussed. Indeed, maybe the best way to hit "reset" on Danks' season would be to send him to the pen until the All Star Break (or until someone else falters or he starts pitching lights out from the pen), and then re-evaluate. Shouldn't the Sox consider what's best for the team? From all indications, John Danks has no intention of accepting a contract extension from the Sox. Trade Danks then we can gape as his career blossoms.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 26, 2011 -> 10:22 PM) Why does everyone hate Morel now that he's hitting? He's hitting .300 in May. Send him down, that's too good! I don't hate Morel, he plays fine defense and actually more productive than about 3 of the starters. He will have a fine career. He has some options left while it seems that Viciedo needs to be recalled. I think the unproven Viciedo is ready for the show I also believe the only way to allow Dayan on the roster is to move someone down. While less productive players like Dunn etc. who probably be given more chances to improve than they deserve. How else can we get Dayan up dfa a pitcher like Pena , trade a starter for prospects?

QUOTE (OilCan @ May 25, 2011 -> 06:36 PM) Well, originally, my goal for Derp was to hit above his weight. But I think that's now too high for him to attain. By 200 points. The way it's going. last 10 games he is hitting .125. Not improving. Projection was .259. 285 his listed weight would be better but reality is he is not showing any improvement. At least if he is 0 for 30 + facing left handers at least platoon him with someone who can hit lefties. DV would be a great improvement. Just an un related matter send Morel down dfa McPherson then bring up the real deal, Dayan.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ May 25, 2011 -> 10:29 PM) Ha! This kid is adapting quickly, and is our most legit prospect in awhile. His major stats and all his peripherals are heading in the right direction, FAST. He's slimmed down considerably, and seems to understand the professionalism needed to make it as a big leaguer. My only caveat would be the legitamacy of his age, which is huge if untrue, but who really knows? The replacement of Pierre or Rios with what this kid could bring on everyday basis could be a significant boost to the team. RIos is our only legitimate centerfielder albeit his hitting is slightly disappointing.

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QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 17, 2011 -> 05:31 PM) That's a given, but I am not giving up on Pierre. It's a bit too early to say JP is done. however, he needs to show us he still has gas left in the tank He still has gas in the tank but he's stuck in neutral.

does Coop suggest ways for pitchers to be quicker to home but one thing troubles me it's not with just certain pitchers Aj has trouble with every sox pitcher.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ May 16, 2011 -> 09:17 AM) I did not ask who was having a better season, I asked who you thought was the better player. If we did have a person who could play short better than Ramirez (not counting visquel) Alexei can play 3rd as well as anyone .

QUOTE (forrestg @ May 14, 2011 -> 11:46 AM) he's playing every day. played again today tomorrow he again will be my pick not to click.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 12, 2011 -> 12:35 PM) How often in our blogs do we diss any player with questionable defense and yet Juan pierre gets a bye. I'm guess its because he walks a lot, steals base half the time he attempts or is it because of his RBI totals. Can't we dfa him and recall Viciedo Where do you get that Juan Pierre gets a bye? He has been public enemy number one for six weeks now. he's playing every day.

QUOTE (oldsox @ May 12, 2011 -> 08:20 PM) Pierre has to be a favorite of Ozzie's. Otherwise he wouldn't be out there every day. Any yahoo can see he is hurting the team. I would love to be a fly onn the wall when OZ and Kenny discuss him. We are coming into interleague play. A konerko, Dunn platoon might be a change but if Pierre can't get on what value is sucessfully stealing a base every other time?

actually, I think Jordan Danks due to his change in swing and plate discipline he's faster, a better fielder and presently has more home runs with less at bats.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ May 12, 2011 -> 12:39 PM) he got a couple of weak hits last night. He ain't going anywhere. you're right but most sox fans or baseball fans seem to appreciate hard line drive, grounders that find their way through the infield,gappers, (not the ones that Pierre creates with his bad reads),and home runs . His specialty,bunts, infield hits, bloopers and his stolen base totals have fallen due to his"diminishing skills".

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ May 12, 2011 -> 10:44 AM) I dunno. They both drop way too many, but I think Soriano drops more. Soriano does have a MUCH better arm, but it also seems like he flat-out falls down once a week. Defensively, I think our midget is slightly taller, though I really wish he would just go away. How often in our blogs do we diss any player with questionable defense and yet Juan pierre gets a bye. I'm guess its because he walks a lot, steals base half the time he attempts or is it because of his RBI totals. Can't we dfa him and recall Viciedo

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 11, 2011 -> 08:20 AM) Too bad Danks doesn't have Rickey. Rickey likes to score runs. I have a comment relative to pitchers not getting run support from their team mates. I'll use Jack Mcdowell for example I don't have access to tho I those figures but Jack started on season pitching horribly his earned average started out in the 8 or nines but while he was totally ineffective our sox were giving him all the runs he needed. Here is my question can a pitcher somehow inspire his team to produce more runs? The pitcher is in a way like a quarterback can certain pitchers get more run support than others. Even taking in account where they are in the rotation. S?ome pitchers get run support others do not, personality perhaps, leadership.

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ May 8, 2011 -> 06:28 PM) Feels good to win a series. Gain a game on Cleveland...it's a start. Dunn did some late inning heorics!

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ May 8, 2011 -> 06:28 PM) Feels good to win a series. Gain a game on Cleveland...it's a start. Dunn did some late inning heorics!

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ May 7, 2011 -> 12:17 PM) Some forgot how great he was before the steroid era. He was a tough out. late inning heroics. Crede invented it.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ May 7, 2011 -> 11:34 AM) With Frank as hitting coach, the temptation might be to activate him since most of guys on this team can't hit. i really miss having someone in the line up besides konerko and Quentin that might actually might get a clutch hit. maybe we could bring back Crede too.

I know that Walt Hriniak had great influence on the swings of frank Thomas and Robin Ventura's. I hear very little about Robin but I was wondering if anyone thinks either would be any good as a hitting coach. They both had such great swings. Hawk always described Ventura as "sweet swinging Robin" Frank, a loyal student of Hriniak. I know that just because someone did something well doesn't necessarily mean that they could teach hitting. just wanted to hear what people thought.