Dick Allen Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 01:07 PM) Is it lonely as the only member of the Juan Uribe fan club. Not at all. At least I'm realistic. For someone to say Uribe makes Ozzie look like ARod offensively is beyond blind. If one really believes that, it shows they would either never give Uribe a fair shake or have no idea about baseball. BTW, the Cuban missle is a huge improvement. He's an on-base machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 02:11 PM) Not at all. At least I'm realistic. For someone to say Uribe makes Ozzie look like ARod offensively is beyond blind. If one really believes that, it shows they would either never give Uribe a fair shake or have no idea about baseball. BTW, the Cuban missle is a huge improvement. He's an on-base machine. I hate Juan Uribe probably more than a lot of people here, but Ozzie was the worse hitter. No question about it. Uribe is on the list though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 01:11 PM) Not at all. At least I'm realistic. For someone to say Uribe makes Ozzie look like ARod offensively is beyond blind. If one really believes that, it shows they would either never give Uribe a fair shake or have no idea about baseball. BTW, the Cuban missle is a huge improvement. He's an on-base machine. I love you and all, DA...but Juan has been given his fair shake. It's over. He's is nothing more than a late inning replacement/Sunday lineup player for the Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (TitoMB345 @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 01:12 PM) I hate Juan Uribe probably more than a lot of people here, but Ozzie was the worse hitter. No question about it. Uribe is on the list though. Its not even about saying Ozzie was a better hitter than Uribe, it was about saying he's ARod compared to him, the guy who probably will have the greatest numbers of all time, even when he winds up playing most of his career in not the most friendly park for right handed batters as I believe the new Yankee Stadium will have the exact same dimensions as the current one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 01:05 PM) I've been told time and time again on this board a strikeout is no worse than any other out. I guess that applies to everyone but Uribe. Ok, so I'm still waiting for a coherent justification as to how a hitter with a 79 career OPS+ is good. It seems all you can do is seize on somewhat extreme statements on how bad Uribe is and use them for evidence as to why he's good. Either that, or praise Uribe for hitting 20 homers and still somehow managing a slugging percentage in the low .400s or high .300s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 this is pretty awesome that soxtalk has a member of Uribe's family posting on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsidehawkeye Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 11:58 AM) So bad he's in the top 4 or 5 in the league in sacrifices the past few years. From what I saw on mlb.com this is only true for one year, 2005. Correct me if Im wrong, I may have been reading the stats wrong. And if that is true, no one will doubt his input to the 2005 team offensively... I remember he was as good as gold with a man on 3rd and one out. But since then times have changed. Comparing him to Ozzie does nothing for me, they were/are both horrible batters. I fail to see what is so wrong with giving someone else a chance to take his spot at 2B... he certainly isn't doing anything this year to hold it. EDIT: okay, i figured it out... i was looking at the whole MLB, he has been in the top 5 of the AL more frequently. However, his total has gone from 21 sac hits/flies in 2005 to 12 in 2007... not a good trend Edited April 28, 2008 by southsidehawkeye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (almagest @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 01:30 PM) Ok, so I'm still waiting for a coherent justification as to how a hitter with a 79 career OPS+ is good. It seems all you can do is seize on somewhat extreme statements on how bad Uribe is and use them for evidence as to why he's good. Either that, or praise Uribe for hitting 20 homers and still somehow managing a slugging percentage in the low .400s or high .300s. When did I say it was good? I said it was better than his manager. I responded to a post that said Ozzie was ARod offensively compared to Uribe. He may not be good, but it is safe to say he's better than he has shown so far this year. He's also better than Ramirez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 12:11 PM) Not at all. At least I'm realistic. For someone to say Uribe makes Ozzie look like ARod offensively is beyond blind. If one really believes that, it shows they would either never give Uribe a fair shake or have no idea about baseball. BTW, the Cuban missle is a huge improvement. He's an on-base machine. They are both horrible, some-of-the-worst-in-the-majors hitters. Happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChrisSamsa Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (zenryan @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 01:33 PM) this is pretty awesome that soxtalk has a member of Uribe's family posting on the site. :lolhitting unfortunately, considering the rest of his family is in jail or in hiding.. we're lucky to have the remaining member here at soxtalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (PlunketChris @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 12:39 PM) :lolhitting unfortunately, considering the rest of his family is in jail or in hiding.. we're lucky to have the remaining member here at soxtalk. Chris...they aren't hiding...he ate them. /green (sorta) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafacosta Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 04:44 PM) Chris...they aren't hiding...he ate them. /green (sorta) that is a bad comment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 01:37 PM) When did I say it was good? I said it was better than his manager. I responded to a post that said Ozzie was ARod offensively compared to Uribe. He may not be good, but it is safe to say he's better than he has shown so far this year. He's also better than Ramirez. Ramirez has barely gotten to see any major league pitching. The guy has had 30 at bats. Uribe has been terrible offensively for years now, and this year so far, he's been even worse than his usual bad. Its time for Ramirez to start getting his at bats and learning the pitching. I think its likely he'll get to be a pretty good hitter, given the chance. If not, then they move on to Richar. In any case, with Uribe being so bad, there is no reason not to give Ramirez the chance at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (rafacosta @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 01:46 PM) that is a bad comment... If by bad you mean hilariously accurate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafacosta Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 04:49 PM) If by bad you mean hilariously accurate... No, it means how ignorant you are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan3530 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 wow. this thread is getting a little nasty. we need a game to start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 whats the latest ETA for the game to start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Please, lets not get to where we have to delete posts and suspend people. Rag on Uribe's play all you want, but lets leave his family and what not out of the discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 01:54 PM) whats the latest ETA for the game to start? I'm guessing it won't be for a while. I can see the stadium from my office and no lights are on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 BAL: 8/9 hitters hitting under .300 CHI: 8/9 hitters hitting under .300 Cabrera: 4.40 ERA Vazquez: 4.40 ERA Intangibles: We have Carlos Quentin, they don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Is Baltimore due back in Chitown this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 10:56 AM) I'm guessing it won't be for a while. I can see the stadium from my office and no lights are on. This game won't be happening for several hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 01:54 PM) whats the latest ETA for the game to start? No word so far (at least according to Rongey). The storm is just spinning over Chicago right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Also, if you look at the map in motion, right now the rain is just sort of circling around a central point right in the city. It's not moving rapidly in or away, it's just hanging there. This will be a night game if we're lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokimar Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Apr 28, 2008 -> 01:58 PM) Is Baltimore due back in Chitown this season? nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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