santo=dorf Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Erstad has had some success against Sabathia in his career including hitting a home run in his first White Sox at-bat off him. However, his numbers against LHP are BRUTAL: .176/.208/.255 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoota Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 QUOTE(striker62704 @ Aug 8, 2007 -> 11:49 AM) How about dogging Thome, Kornerko and Pierzynski? They all had a chance to tie the game. All they had to do is get a single off Joe Fing Borowski. This team, even though they tease us with wins, is still full of losers. This type of thinking is flawed because hitters are challenged by a pitcher trying to prevent them from getting hits, while there is no such obstacle for a manager--he is free to make field decisions as he desires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 QUOTE(shoota @ Aug 8, 2007 -> 07:18 PM) This type of thinking is flawed because hitters are challenged by a pitcher trying to prevent them from getting hits, while there is no such obstacle for a manager--he is free to make field decisions as he desires. And this type of thinking is flawed because the manager has no control over the players execution of any called action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) know I'm gonna get strafed for this but again last night it happened. Does Thome ever drive people in in the clutch? This is getting old. I didn't see the game and didn't see the at bat which I assume was a fly out to right field. But if the shift was on, geez, instead of hitting a deep fly out to right why not try something different Jim? Like rap a single to left to tie the damn game. I like Thome and realize he's leading the team in hitting but like somebody said our veterans AGAIN didn't get the run in. Thome, Paulie (a walk though was OK) and AJ. I assume AJ's ground out was to second. Again, heaven forbid AJ or Thome rap a single to left once in a while. Flame me if his fly out was to left but I'd bet a lot it was to right. Edited August 9, 2007 by greg775 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoota Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Aug 8, 2007 -> 07:20 PM) And this type of thinking is flawed because the manager has no control over the players[sic] execution of any called action Incorrect; posters were criticizing Guillen for his decision to have Fields bunt instead of Owens stealing, NOT for having Owens steal second unsuccessfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Un-f***ing-believable. Two nights in a row. I'm going to channel fathom here for a second... f*** you, Ozzie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Still wanna defend Ozzie there? Owens proves he can make the battery of Borowski/Martinez look like the girls from A League of Their Own, but Ozzie hasn't even let him attempt to get into second with nobody out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandy125 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Why would you try and bunt with how well Fields has been swinging?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Aug 8, 2007 -> 11:26 PM) Still wanna defend Ozzie there? Owens proves he can make the battery of Borowski/Martinez look like the girls from A League of Their Own, but Ozzie hasn't even let him attempt to get into second with nobody out. It deserved it's own, 2nd thread, and it got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 If you have >3 posts in here, you need to get laid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeCredeYes Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Aug 8, 2007 -> 11:26 PM) Still wanna defend Ozzie there? Owens proves he can make the battery of Borowski/Martinez look like the girls from A League of Their Own, but Ozzie hasn't even let him attempt to get into second with nobody out. I can't take this trash anymore, this game should be over. You take the bat out of your hottest hitters' hands, when clearly Owens can steal 2nd. Let Owens run, then have Josh bunt him over, then you have a sac fly, or even a squeeze at the very least. What ever happened to Ozzie having a pair. If only Steve Stone was dumb enough to take a managing job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Aug 8, 2007 -> 05:04 PM) Since I can't figure out how to type stuff in the neat code format, I'll just attach a picture. If you think those are bad numbers, you are either blind, stupid, or a hater. Which is LV? Of course he can't be a clutch hitter, look how little the other team is actually pitching to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Aug 8, 2007 -> 04:42 PM) But, he and Ozzie are buddies. I liked Rock Raines and when he was replaced by Ozzie for "not doing his job" I thought it was crazy. I must of missed something. What job wasn't he doing? I don't know what you heard, but Tim left on his own and gave the Sox months of notice. I don't think there were any issues with him and Oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaus kinski Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Guillen must have some theory that the first pitch is most buntable. Otherwise, why risk successive games with the same bad strategy? We really need a better bench coach- I saw Saturday at the Griner bash that they have wireless internet in the clubhouse. Someone get Guillen a laptop please. I'll bench coach from home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I have been saying all year that Joey Cora is a terrible bench coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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