fathom Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 QUOTE (BearSox @ May 11, 2008 -> 10:44 PM) Yes, that's good, but he can't strike anyone out anymore it looks like. Only 12 K's in over 50 innings of pitching. He's never been a big K guy, but that is pitiful. He's on pace for about 50 for the season. Well, I've been told by people on here that Jenks' strikeout total doesn't matter, so I guess Garland's doesn't either. He is what he is...a solid #3 AL starter. We should have gotten more for him that a one-year rental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 QUOTE (BearSox @ May 11, 2008 -> 10:45 PM) I already see it as a for-gone conclusion that Thome will be back with us next season... however, I hope next year we have Quentin in the 3-hole, with Thome in the 5 hole (with some righty on the bench who kills lefties to platoon with him). Thome was valuable to this team the past two years because he crushed righty pitching. Now, he's really struggling with them as they get that slider in on his hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2008 -> 04:46 PM) Well, I've been told by people on here that Jenks' strikeout total doesn't matter, so I guess Garland's doesn't either. He is what he is...a solid #3 AL starter. We should have gotten more for him that a one-year rental. Garland is a rental as well, who complained for the last 2 years about a knot in his shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2008 -> 05:46 PM) Well, I've been told by people on here that Jenks' strikeout total doesn't matter, so I guess Garland's doesn't either. He is what he is...a solid #3 AL starter. We should have gotten more for him that a one-year rental. I agree completely. But the Garland for Cabrera swap has been more stomach-able due to the fact Garland (yet) hasn't really lit the world on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 QUOTE (Tony82087 @ May 11, 2008 -> 11:49 PM) Whats Garland???? A starting pitcher...we've gone over this a million times it seems. I think we all expected more in return for Garland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Give us a chance here Wassermann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Terrible by Swisher. We're really a better team without him right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Nick needs to catch that. Took a bad route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcullotta Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I really don't like Swisher right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 QUOTE (pcullotta @ May 11, 2008 -> 11:52 PM) I really don't like Swisher right now. I always thought he was a crappy player with the A's, as he had a huge hole in his swing. It seems like all you have to do is put a little movement on the pitch, and he'll miss. His defense the last 10 games has been mind-blowingly bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 wasserman needs to go back to the scrap heap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 is the game over already? If so, mlb.com gameday is extremely slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (BearSox @ May 11, 2008 -> 04:58 PM) is the game over already? If so, mlb.com gameday is extremely slow. For all intensive purposes. Edited May 11, 2008 by Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 pop-up number 86 for the season by AJP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Swishers offense is all messed up. Maybe Dye should of pinch hit for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Home ump wants to go home with that strike 2 call to Nick. Oh well, didn't deserve to win it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Fitting end...bad loss, a game we could have won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokimar Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 at least one of konerko, swisher, and thome should be on the bench every game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Its time to bench Swish for a few games for him to get his swing, and his head in the game. I would rather have Anderson and his defense out there right now. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 people called me an idiot earlier for hating the Swisher trade earlier in the season.... well, while it might eventually turn out I'm an idiot, I am smart right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankensteiner Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 So what do you guys think is wrong with Swisher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokimar Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ May 11, 2008 -> 05:09 PM) So what do you guys think is wrong with Swisher? maybe he has the same thing konerko and thome got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ May 11, 2008 -> 05:09 PM) So what do you guys think is wrong with Swisher? Well they are exploiting him low and away like the usual whitesox hitter. He looks like he is guessing up there as well. And he is trying to pull everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ May 11, 2008 -> 11:11 PM) Well they are exploiting him low and away like the usual whitesox hitter. He looks like he is guessing up there as well. And he is trying to pull everything. He's starting his approach towards the pitcher WAY too early. How many broken bats must he have before they change his timing mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2008 -> 05:13 PM) He's starting his approach towards the pitcher WAY too early. How many broken bats must he have before they change his timing mechanism. He is a vet, he can fix himself. Isn't that what we hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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