QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 8, 2009 -> 09:41 PM)
or maybe Alexei just really struggles in cold weather? He's pulling off the ball so much. The pitch recognition seems off, but that's going to happen at the start of the season. I'm not worried about that, nor am I concerned about how the other AL Central teams are doing.
It could be the fact that he's played in a tropical country his whole life, I'm not worried about Ramirez, besides didn't he have a slow start last year also? The only thing that continues to worry me is the fact that DeWayne Wise is our lead-off hitter, and hasn't reached first base or can't lay down a bunt every time he goes to the plate.. 0-8 aren't even 4th outfielder numbers, let getz lead off, but BA @ the bottom of the order.