Chisoxfn Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE(South Side Fireworks Man @ May 30, 2007 -> 11:36 AM) Hey, I'm not one of those who are calling for a fire sale or want to blow anything up. I'm still positive about this season and also about this particular ballgame. My point was in answer to those implying that the reason the Twins scored four runs is because Garland is getting squeezed. When the umpire calls a close one against the Twins pitcher nobody notices much. But when he calls one against Garland, Hawk and some here start using it as an excuse. If the Twins hitters would strike out swinging on a bad pitch after getting a close call by the ump, nobody would notice. But because the Twins hitters are more selective, they capitalize on the situation and then Hawk and some here whine about the one close call that didn't go their way. That's the point. Oh I don't disagree, Hawk makes more excuses for the Sox struggles than anyone in the biz. It is always someone elses fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Upon further review, it wasn't really even close to a strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSoxMatt Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Wow that was a brutal Strike 3 to Mack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagotony06 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Hawk is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE(santo=dorf @ May 30, 2007 -> 01:39 PM) Almost as bad as calling Hunter "Mr. Clutch." I'm guessing you didn't look up the numbers before making that comment. I'm not a stat head. I watch the game. Now I don't watch a lot of Twins games, but in the ones I do watch Hunter usually comes through in the clutch, both at the plate and in the field. He also seems to be a spark plug for his team. I wish the Sox had him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ May 30, 2007 -> 01:42 PM) Oh I don't disagree, Hawk makes more excuses for the Sox struggles than anyone in the biz. It is always someone elses fault. Hawk finally admitting that they were hitting and pitching like crap this series, but he's still very pissed at this umpiring crew. Weak pop to the 1B. inning over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE(South Side Fireworks Man @ May 30, 2007 -> 06:43 PM) I'm not a stat head. I watch the game. Now I don't watch a lot of Twins games, but in the ones I do watch Hunter usually comes through in the clutch, both at the plate and in the field. He also seems to be a spark plug for his team. I wish the Sox had him. Hunter's been more clutch against the Sox than any hitter over the past 4 years or so. Hell, he makes Mike Sweeney seem like he's nothing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagotony06 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Our leadoff walks never seem to score. But we give a leadoff walk and they always seem to score. Why is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29thandPoplar Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE(fathom @ May 30, 2007 -> 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Then who's in left field, Mackowiak? Now with Ozuna out, yup, I guess that is it unless/until a personnel change is made. Which I suspect will be relatively soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 There's no one that pops up more to the right side than Joe Crede. He's such a terrible player this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSoxMatt Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE(StrangeSox @ May 30, 2007 -> 01:44 PM) Hawk... still very pissed at this umpiring crew. Cant blame him, the strike zone varies from half inning to half inning QUOTE(fathom @ May 30, 2007 -> 01:45 PM) There's no one that pops up more to the right side than Joe Crede. He's such a terrible player this year. I cant argue with you here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE(WSoxMatt @ May 30, 2007 -> 01:46 PM) Cant blame him, the strike zone varies from half inning to half inning I cant argue with you here I've only been watching since the bottom of the fourth (didn't realize it was a day game). That strike 3 to Mack was an absolutely terrible call, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSoxMatt Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE(29thandPoplar @ May 30, 2007 -> 01:44 PM) Now with Ozuna out, yup, I guess that is it unless/until a personnel change is made. Which I suspect will be relatively soon. LF will be for Pods when he returns unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 The White Sox never let the strike zone dicate the game if the zone is small they hack away. If the zone is big, they hack away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Wow, and where the hell was that pitch to Crede? 3, 4 inches off the corner? Are the umps sat down after every game and shown all of their dumbass calls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagotony06 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 He is getting squeezed, but I am sick of Hawk saying TEACUP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE(fathom @ May 30, 2007 -> 01:45 PM) There's no one that pops up more to the right side than Joe Crede. He's such a terrible player this year. Man, harping on someone who is 2 for 3 today because he popped out in an at bat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Jon cruises through another inning, 1-2-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Nice inning for Jon. Now let's put up a crooked number! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE(StrangeSox @ May 30, 2007 -> 01:44 PM) Hawk finally admitting that they were hitting and pitching like crap this series, but he's still very pissed at this umpiring crew. Weak pop to the 1B. inning over. How you know the sox are struggling or losing with Hawk announcing. The umpire crew is under attack. The zone is tea cup. Or inconsistent or blatantly anti-sox. The starting pitcher has at least 10 arm angles, throws 100 mphs and can hit the black on every pitch. His 9 ERA is perplexing to Hawk, because he cannot see how even the great Yaz himself could put wood on the ball. Nonsense stories about Al Kaline, Yaz, or his boston days. Every single for the other team is either luck, the result of god hating the sox, or a perfect storm. There are no line drives against sox pitchers, only duck snorts that just are out of reach. If a pitcher gives up a homer, Hawk immediately blames the ump for not giving the strike on the previous pitch. The ump made the pitcher throw the meatball. All sox hits are screaming line drives that were just missed. Even towering popups in the infield. They were just missed. If you hear the mention of tipping your cap, then the sox are doomed for that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29thandPoplar Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE(WSoxMatt @ May 30, 2007 -> 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> LF will be for Pods when he returns unfortunately On a very short leash in my estimation. I expect them to give Owens a shot here fairly soon. They "say" that this guy Andy Gonzalez can play all 3 OF positions but he is shall we say an adventure out there. I guess not unlike a few Sox OFs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE(diegotony06 @ May 30, 2007 -> 01:49 PM) He is getting squeezed, but I am sick of Hawk saying TEACUP!!! IMHO, both of those pitches they showed were balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE(StrangeSox @ May 30, 2007 -> 01:48 PM) Wow, and where the hell was that pitch to Crede? 3, 4 inches off the corner? Are the umps sat down after every game and shown all of their dumbass calls? They should be. Should be told what percentage they got right and wrong. Not to take this whole thread over, but I have no problem some sort of technology determining balls and strikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE(South Side Fireworks Man @ May 30, 2007 -> 01:50 PM) IMHO, both of those pitches they showed were balls. Definitely, but Jon's pitch was significantly closer to the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ May 30, 2007 -> 01:50 PM) How you know the sox are struggling or losing with Hawk announcing. The umpire crew is under attack. The zone is tea cup. Or inconsistent or blatantly anti-sox. The starting pitcher has at least 10 arm angles, throws 100 mphs and can hit the black on every pitch. His 9 ERA is perplexing to Hawk, because he cannot see how even the great Yaz himself could put wood on the ball. Nonsense stories about Al Kaline, Yaz, or his boston days. Every single for the other team is either luck, the result of god hating the sox, or a perfect storm. There are no line drives against sox pitchers, only duck snorts that just are out of reach. If a pitcher gives up a homer, Hawk immediately blames the ump for not giving the strike on the previous pitch. The ump made the pitcher throw the meatball. All sox hits are screaming line drives that were just missed. Even towering popups in the infield. They were just missed. If you hear the mention of tipping your cap, then the sox are doomed for that day. LOL! It's funny because it's true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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