WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Dear Ozzie, please pinch hit Jim Thome in the right spots this weekend. So when Scott Eyre is warming up or in the game, don't have Thome pinch hit so we can see an automatic strikeout. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxbrian Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Dear WhiteSoxfan1986, Thome is slugging and hitting better against LHP's this year, so get it right. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 07:16 PM) Dear WhiteSoxfan1986, Thome is slugging and hitting better against LHP's this year, so get it right. Thanks Still would much rather see him hit against a righty. Edit: Especially against a guy with a good slider like Eyre. Edited June 20, 2008 by WhiteSoxfan1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
---------- Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I want to see him play first base. It probably won't happen, despite the article on the team web page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (Maxwell @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 06:58 PM) I want to see him play first base. It probably won't happen, despite the article on the team web page. Frank Thomas's career nearly ended because he was playing 1b during interleague play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
---------- Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 08:00 PM) Frank Thomas's career nearly ended because he was playing 1b during interleague play. It happening to one player isn't really enough to make me afraid it would happen again. I wouldn't be completely shocked if Jim hurt his back, though. Maybe its a bad idea and it probably won't happen. Anyway its a good thing its up to ozzie, not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
---------- Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 What if ozzie wants to double switch in the 8th or something though? I think he should not hesitate to play thome at first if he has to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 The same Eyre that just gave up a grand slam to the lefty Carl Crawford? Jim Thome leads the team in OPS against lefties amongst the regular players. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/chw/stat...d=0&sort=25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 career wise Thome has not done well vs lefties im not going to let half a season of stats to persuade me otherwise. I want Lilly on bench for the first game and than he can start the other 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Can Toby play first base? I'd rather have him in the lineup than Swish tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurlyMan56 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 05:35 AM) Can Toby play first base? I'd rather have him in the lineup than Swish tomorrow. The same Toby Hall that dove for a ball at first base and tore his labrum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 The same Nick Swisher that sports a 1.244 OPS in 15 career ABs vs Ted Lilly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 12:05 AM) The same Nick Swisher that sports a 1.244 OPS in 15 career ABs vs Ted Lilly? i just got aroused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan101 @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 10:41 PM) I want Lilly on bench for the first game and than he can start the other 2. Why would you want Lilly starting two of three games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 19, 2008 -> 09:00 PM) Frank Thomas's career nearly ended because he was playing 1b during interleague play. Frank tore a muscle in his arm in a game against the Seattle Mariners. I think it was in May of 2001, and it was very cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 07:13 AM) Frank tore a muscle in his arm in a game against the Seattle Mariners. I think it was in May of 2001, and it was very cold. You beat me to it. I was there. It wasn't that cold. The other thing I remember about that game...we were sitting down the left field line just past the dugout and a chick got hit by a foul ball and went down immediately. Another chick nest to us was a nurse and ran down to help. She came back up and said, "She got hit in the leg!", rolling her eyes. Soon after the leg girl's boyfriend was carrying her up the stairs and she was balling like she was going to die. Back on topic, just PH Thome. The rest of the season is more important than these three games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 career wise Thome has not done well vs lefties im not going to let half a season of stats to persuade me otherwise. I want Lilly on bench for the first game and than he can start the other 2. Career wise Jim Thome is a .280/.407/.562 hitter. Are you going to let half a season of .228/.353/.469 persuade you otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 08:38 AM) Why would you want Lilly starting two of three games? god I'm crying laughing at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 08:18 AM) Career wise Jim Thome is a .280/.407/.562 hitter. Are you going to let half a season of .228/.353/.469 persuade you otherwise? To a degree, Thome is now 38 or 39 years old... he probably only has 1 or 2 seasons left. Its not that improbable his age is catching up to him and isnt the hitter he used to be. Still half a season to pick it up though and salvage this season for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABearSoX Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 guess he didn't read your letter.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (DABearSoX @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 02:42 PM) guess he didn't read your letter.... Um, putting Thome in with a RISP in the 9th inning against a RHP and not a Loogy is the situation you want to use Thome in. Unfortunately, you can't make Thome not swing at the first pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABearSoX Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 20, 2008 -> 11:44 PM) Um, putting Thome in with a RISP in the 9th inning against a RHP and not a Loogy is the situation you want to use Thome in. Unfortunately, you can't make Thome not swing at the first pitch. I know....that just really pissed me off.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the People's Champ Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Frank Thomas's career nearly ended because he was playing 1b during interleague play. Then I'd like to formally request that Thome play 1B for the rest of the series!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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