southsideirish71 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 QUOTE(greg775 @ Apr 29, 2007 -> 10:40 PM) This isn't meant as a flame against anybody but do you really believe a hitting coach matters that much? Or at all? The well paid guy with the bat in his hands either hits it or don't. I remember the Indians couldnt hit as a team in 05. They fire Murray, the entire team goes on a long extended offensive explosion. This team should hit, when the entire team has a month long slump, that is blamed on weather and now according to its hitting coach depression. Then its time to make a move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlosMartinez Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 How long has Walker been with the Sox? I don't remember a cold spell like this for quite some time. Some guys start hot, others take a month or so to heat up, but the entire team is frigid right now. Is that Walkers fault, are guys hurt, are some past their prime, did others peak a year or two ago??? This team is so frustrating right now and everyone collectively sucks at the plate. Our best bat is hurt, but like others said, Paulie is still seeing fastballs down the tube and he's supposed to be one of the best fastball hitters in the game. Yet he takes 2 down dead center then swings at the third in the dirt to K. Hawk and DJ rave about pitchers pitching their behinds off, yet I've seen too many strikes dead red go by looking or popped up in the infield to believe these are Cy Young candidates on the bump. Too damn frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(CarlosMartinez @ Apr 30, 2007 -> 12:30 AM) How long has Walker been with the Sox? I don't remember a cold spell like this for quite some time. Some guys start hot, others take a month or so to heat up, but the entire team is frigid right now. Is that Walkers fault, are guys hurt, are some past their prime, did others peak a year or two ago??? This team is so frustrating right now and everyone collectively sucks at the plate. Our best bat is hurt, but like others said, Paulie is still seeing fastballs down the tube and he's supposed to be one of the best fastball hitters in the game. Yet he takes 2 down dead center then swings at the third in the dirt to K. Hawk and DJ rave about pitchers pitching their behinds off, yet I've seen too many strikes dead red go by looking or popped up in the infield to believe these are Cy Young candidates on the bump. Too damn frustrating. In 05, we hit .255 in April, .254 in May and .242 in August. 3 months of sucky offense. Last year September we hit .260. But this April has been the worst in a while. The last time Kong put up a month like this was 03. Edited April 30, 2007 by southsideirish71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthshiner Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I know this was a trade KW couldn't pass up and I have nothing against what Sisco has done, but Ross Gload would look pretty good in our lineup right now. His number aren't the greatest right now (.250 2 13) but he'd pretty much be the best hitter in the line up right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Apr 30, 2007 -> 09:14 AM) In 05, we hit .255 in April, .254 in May and .242 in August. 3 months of sucky offense. Last year September we hit .260. But this April has been the worst in a while. The last time Kong put up a month like this was 03. and it doesn't look like it's going to get better anytime soon. I'm predicting a 1-4 trip to the west coast. Edited April 30, 2007 by The Ginger Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Apr 30, 2007 -> 03:29 PM) and it doesn't look like it's going to get better anytime soon. I'm predicting a 2-4 trip to the west coast. So do you mean 1-4 or 2-3? It's an 8 game roadie, but 5 on the west coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Southside Irish is probably right. Maybe just the shock of firing the coach will help. I still question how much our guys listen to any hitting coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 ESPN with some injury updates. Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen is already missing slugger Jim Thome from his anemic lineup. Now he says Scott Podsednik, the team's catalyst, will likely remain out another month. "Podsednik, I'm not counting on him until June," Guillen said Wednesday about the leadoff man who has played in just 10 of 25 games because of a right groin strain. "Thome, I think he's going to go on a minor-league assignment for a couple of days [next week] to see how it feels," Guillen said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Joe Crede continues his spiral into Sprague-dom. Ed Sprague played his first full season in the majors in 1993 as a 25 year old. Joe Crede played his first full season in the majors in 2003 as a 25 year old. Ed Sprague's career numbers as of May 3rd, 1997 (29 years old): G AB Runs Hits 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA OBA Slug% OPS SB% 670 2368 293 594 134 6 87 336 203 .251 .321 .423 .743 33.33 Joe Crede's career numbers as of May 3rd, 2007 (29 years old): G AB Runs Hits 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA OBA Slug% OPS SB% 678 2356 302 613 121 3 106 353 137 .260 .307 .449 .756 33.33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 QUOTE(Kalapse @ May 3, 2007 -> 01:37 AM) Joe Crede continues his spiral into Sprague-dom. Ed Sprague played his first full season in the majors in 1993 as a 25 year old. Joe Crede played his first full season in the majors in 2003 as a 25 year old. Ed Sprague's career numbers as of May 3rd, 1997 (29 years old): G AB Runs Hits 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA OBA Slug% OPS SB% 670 2368 293 594 134 6 87 336 203 .251 .321 .423 .743 33.33 Joe Crede's career numbers as of May 3rd, 2007 (29 years old): G AB Runs Hits 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA OBA Slug% OPS SB% 678 2356 302 613 121 3 106 353 137 .260 .307 .449 .756 33.33 Its like im staring at twins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 QUOTE(Shadows @ May 3, 2007 -> 01:46 AM) Its like im staring at twins AND TWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNS QUOTE(Kalapse @ May 3, 2007 -> 01:37 AM) Joe Crede continues his spiral into Sprague-dom. Ed Sprague played his first full season in the majors in 1993 as a 25 year old. Joe Crede played his first full season in the majors in 2003 as a 25 year old. Ed Sprague's career numbers as of May 3rd, 1997 (29 years old): G AB Runs Hits 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA OBA Slug% OPS SB% 670 2368 293 594 134 6 87 336 203 .251 .321 .423 .743 33.33 Joe Crede's career numbers as of May 3rd, 2007 (29 years old): G AB Runs Hits 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA OBA Slug% OPS SB% 678 2356 302 613 121 3 106 353 137 .260 .307 .449 .756 33.33 Are you sure Crede isn't a top 5 3Bman in all of baseball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Joe needs to start hitting or we're going no where fast. This team is in trouble. We're in danger of being buried in our division if we don't start hitting/winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Danks working on a cutter... http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/artic...sp&c_id=cws Looks like he is trying to mold himself after Buehrle. He has been working at a fast pace like Buehrle lately, and now trying to develop a similar cutter. Danks can be a better version of Buehrle, if you ask me. He has 1-3 more mph on his fastball, but he needs a bit more work on his change, which is already good. And if he could get better command of his curve, he can be dominate. QUOTE(greg775 @ May 3, 2007 -> 11:37 PM) Joe needs to start hitting or we're going no where fast. This team is in trouble. We're in danger of being buried in our division if we don't start hitting/winning. If anything, we need Dye and PK hitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 http://cache.boston.com/images/bostondirtd...G_White-Sox.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Zumaya is out 12 weeks! *does a silent, small happy dance* I know its evil but Im not sad to see him go... I hope it all heals right because you are dominating, Joel, but take as much time off as you need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsDirtySox Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Looks like its not just the White Sox... From Rotoworld: Orioles sent RHP Sean Tracey outright to Triple-A Norfolk. Tracey was claimed off waivers from the White Sox back in March. He was able to clear this time after opening the season with a 7.59 ERA and 12 walks in 10 2/3 innings for Norfolk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Its getting worse. In April we batted .225 with .317OBP and a .696 OPS. We are batting a grand .207 in the Month of May with a .247 OBP and a sexy .590 OPS. .207 so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 My sig barely changes each day as I update it. You would think occasionally we'd face a pitcher that is so off that we'd put up a huge inning here or there. We haven't come close to anything like that. Even when pitchers look awful and are throwing meatballs all night we don't take advantage. Heck, we can't even get lucky and play a game where the other team's defense gives up several runs to lead to a blow out. What's the most we scored in a single game? 6? 7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Big Jim took 60 BP swings yesterday and did not re-injure himself. He is expected to go on a minor league rehab assignment this weekend and hopefully will be in the lineup next Tuesday against the Yankees. Toby Hall is also expected to start a minor league rehab assignment this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Where'd the Erstad updates in people's sigs go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ May 9, 2007 -> 11:37 AM) Where'd the Erstad updates in people's sigs go? I still want him fired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ May 9, 2007 -> 01:29 PM) I don't. I know, I just don't like the guy. He can play baseball for the Sox as long as he wants to so long as he keeps producing. Some people don't like Barry Bonds; I don't like Darin Erstad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Erstad would be the absolute ideal 4th outfielder if we had a strong LF/CF who can hit LHP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Erstad Splits Good numbers in the lead off spot and with guys on base. Erstad is not one of our problems right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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