Guest JimH Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 "We beat ourselves," manager Ozzie Guillen said after employing four relievers who collectively struggled after the departure of starter Jose Contreras. "We walked too many people. Walks always will kill you on the big-league level. … You make people hit the ball. We didn't hold the lead [because of walks], and that's why we lost. It's not because Shingo gave up the home run." **************** 9 walks to be precise. Short turnaround time today, they need to pick themselves up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beck72 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ May 11, 2005 -> 02:58 AM) Its kind of ironic that Konerko has a long looping swing where his hands are up around his head. And now Dye who was a great fastball hitter last year, has a nice long looping swing where his hands are high up. They kind of remind me of Crede and Borchard last year both with long looping swings. This pull baseball crap is getting old. Line drive swings are fine. Line drive swings dont slump as much. I find it ironic that Konerko changed his swing for more power in his contract year. Too bad Ross Gload is hurt or we could start benching these guys. Bring up Anderson to play RF and bench Dye. Bring up McCarthy and pull Contreras into the bullpen so he can walk people in mop up games. Release Shingo. We dont need to stick with another Koch/Jackson because he will get it. We pitched Jackson last year into August. Glad to see no one is making too much out of two straight losses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beck72 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 QUOTE(DBAH0 @ May 11, 2005 -> 08:44 AM) I take your point. You guys really want to win now, and I don't blame you. I'm just looking out for the future because I don't want us to be in the bottom half of this division (although I don't think that's going to happen). A team to look at through all of this is Minny. Now they haven't really made any big deals at the deadline (remember last year Kubel for Benson), and they keep winning the division. Joe Mauer, Jason Bartlett, Jesse Crain and Justin Morneau show how important it is to have good, young players. Gives you so much more flexibility with the makeup of your team. On the flip side, Minny hasn't been able to get to a world series with their non-deals at the trade deadline. though Minny's consistency is something to admire, not taking some risks has its drawbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 QUOTE(beck72 @ May 11, 2005 -> 07:38 AM) Glad to see no one is making too much out of two straight losses well... it is Tampa and accounted for almost 1/4 of our losses so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beck72 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 QUOTE(rangercal @ May 11, 2005 -> 12:45 PM) well... it is Tampa and accounted for almost 1/4 of our losses so far. Any team can lose a game like Monday's, after travelling cross country, sweeping another team, having less energy, and playing like s***. Last night's game was a matter of the Sox gift wrapping TB a win with 9 walks and 1 hit batter. My bet is the Sox look better today and this too shall pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 QUOTE(beck72 @ May 11, 2005 -> 07:56 AM) Any team can lose a game like Monday's, after travelling cross country, sweeping another team, having less energy, and playing like s***. Last night's game was a matter of the Sox gift wrapping TB a win with 9 walks and 1 hit batter. My bet is the Sox look better today and this too shall pass Prediction : sox 8 tb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beck72 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 QUOTE(rangercal @ May 11, 2005 -> 12:58 PM) Prediction : sox 8 tb 1 Sounds good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 QUOTE(rangercal @ May 11, 2005 -> 07:16 PM) see: Royce Ring, Corwine Malone, Kris Honel, Joe Borchard Ring - Never had enough velocity to justify his early selection. Malone - Trying to make his way back at B-Ham. Was on Peavy's level 3 seasons ago. Honel - Same as Ring basically. Borchard - He's a bust we all know it. Gonzalez if he can stay healthy is going to beat the track record on those four. People say Sweeney was a steal in the 2nd round of the 2003 draft, well I think Gio in the supp 1st round of last year's draft is going to be an even bigger steal, with that Zito like curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 QUOTE(beck72 @ May 11, 2005 -> 10:43 PM) On the flip side, Minny hasn't been able to get to a world series with their non-deals at the trade deadline. though Minny's consistency is something to admire, not taking some risks has its drawbacks. Still my point is, with their payroll limits, it's not likely Kris Benson would have been the difference b/w them making the world series and not. I think they're the best run organization in the league, and a lot of that is due to their farm system and they let their prospects develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 QUOTE(Tony82087 @ May 10, 2005 -> 08:47 PM) No, are 3-4-5 hitters have cost us 1/3, if not more of these games. I am getting sick of seeing Konerko, Rowand, and Dye look like s*** at the dish. "There going to get hot" is getting old, quick. Dye will never get hot, Im willing to bet on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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