Jordan4life_2007 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 (edited) I don't know if anybody has really talked about this. But the last thing we need is another 2003 esque first half from Paulie, especially with Frank out. I've got to believe that at some point "I hope i'm wrong" that our pitching is gonna come back to earth a little bit. We're gonna need him to start hitting. Any thoughts? Edited May 5, 2005 by Jordan4life_2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyKongerko Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 I'm not worried. He's just plain streaky and he's trying a new swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(Jordan4life_2004 @ May 4, 2005 -> 08:55 PM) I don't know if anybody has really talked about this. But the last thing we need is another 2003 esque first half from Paulie, especially with Frank out. I've got to believe that at some point "I hope i'm wrong" that our pitching is gonna come back to earth a little bit. We're gonna need him to start hitting. Any thoughts? I'm worried about him a bit right now cause his approach just sucks. The good thing is though nothing seems to by mechanically wrong with his swing, so if he is able to keep that left shoulder closed a bit more and serve the ball into right field he should be able to come out of it quickly, that being said, his mindset is all screwed up right now and Walker needs to have a talking with him. Edited May 5, 2005 by Rowand44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Ahem..................................................no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Start Widger at 1B and tell PK to get his head right, and quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 kinda... but i also have confidence that he'll turn it around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted May 5, 2005 Author Share Posted May 5, 2005 (edited) I'm worried because Paulie is one of those guys that can literally dissapear for a month, if not longer. I hope he gets his crap together. Edited May 5, 2005 by Jordan4life_2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 QUOTE(Jordan4life_2004 @ May 4, 2005 -> 08:55 PM) I don't know if anybody has really talked about this. But the last thing we need is another 2003 esque first half from Paulie, especially with Frank out. I've got to believe that at some point "I hope i'm wrong" that our pitching is gonna come back to earth a little bit. We're gonna need him to start hitting. Any thoughts? If dead boy can snap out of his slump so can Kong. Just give him some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 I'd be more worried if his struggles were costing the team. No pressure, PK, turn it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 After he came out out that .173 for the season slump or w/e it was he was in during the summer of 2003 with that homer to tie it in the 9th with 2 outs against the Twins.....I've learned Paulie will turn it around no matter what. I'm not worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesox91403 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ May 4, 2005 -> 10:05 PM) After he came out out that .173 for the season slump or w/e it was he was in during the summer of 2003 with that homer to tie it in the 9th with 2 outs against the Twins.....I've learned Paulie will turn it around no matter what. I'm not worried. Yeah, but he turned it around for a short time and then went back to funkville. I'm a bit concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 i guess we now have a new way for Everett and Thomas to both be on the field...... and Everett could still DH....... j.k, no fielding for Frank this year. not even in interleague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(Princess Dye @ May 5, 2005 -> 12:54 AM) i guess we now have a new way for Everett and Thomas to both be on the field...... and Everett could still DH....... j.k, no fielding for Frank this year. not even in interleague. I've trumpeted that point of view a few times by now. Frank's had two season ending injuries will playing 1B. Tell him to just take a seat and enjoy the interleague game till about the 8th inning. Edited May 5, 2005 by YASNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox-r-us Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 QUOTE(3E8 @ May 5, 2005 -> 02:59 AM) Start Widger at 1B and tell PK to get his head right, and quick. Why not start Timo at 1B? After all, "what can't he do?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Paulie still contributes with his glove, and he will end up hitting 260 with 30 dingers... so no im not worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro1983hat Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Yes, very worried. Last night he Kd with runners on 2nd and 3rd. Granted we were leading and we won the game, but when we are playing better teams, we need that hit to put a team away. Give Double-Play-Paulie a day off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Might be a good day to give Burke his first start of the year. After all, Konerko has played in EVERY game so far. Every player needs a day off, unless you're named Cal Ripken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 I look at it this way, he is streaky and if this is his big slump of '05, it couldn't come at a better time. We're winning and getting fat off of our division. Hopefully he'll turn it around just as the schedule gets tougher. J. Death is finally hitting, so is Rowand, throw in Frank and look out. Gotta stay healthy though, BIG key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Yes, but hopefully he can turn it around soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Konerko will come around, and it's good to have the luxery of being able to wait for him. -y2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 [WaitsforKonerko-Mendozathread] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 I'd say I'm only a little worried. Paulie has had his share of bad at bats in this 0 for 20-some-at bats streak he's got going, like the strikeout talked about above, but there have been a ton of balls that he has just hammered that have either fallen foul or ended up right at someone. Remember that bases-loaded lined shot he hit a few days ago right down the leftfield line that somehow managed to end up right in the glove of the 3rd baseman for a double play? That's the way Paulie's luck has been. I'll grant his timing is a little off - he's hitting a bundle of very hard foul balls down the left field line, but those are ending up foul by only a couple of feet. I'd say he should make an effort to hit the ball more to right field; might keep him back on the ball just a little more. But either way...he's hitting the ball hard and having a bunch of bad luck, so I'm still fairly confident he'll snap out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted May 7, 2005 Author Share Posted May 7, 2005 (edited) Edited May 7, 2005 by Jordan4life_2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxmatt Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 ...not any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayitaintso Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 I was...............until today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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