Harry Chappas Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 03:18 PM) Why would they cut him early if he's out of options? Not saying he's going to turn it around but there's no upside to it. If your pinch runner Lillibridge gets hurt, you have Owens to fall back on. That's the downside to doing it, there's no upside. I'm glad fan-type passion is absent from most coaching staffs out there. The downside is he is taking playing time from players that may serve a purpose.....wanna keep him around fine. There is plenty of room on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 5-0 only one man retired for Richard. Definitely looks like he he's going through a dead-arm period. Ozzie pulled him...which makes me wonder why in the hell he started today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 03:22 PM) He's still fighting for a starting spot. Why not have the guy who should leadoff during the season get a whirl there before the season starts? The question I have is why ignore what has happened his whole career and base everything on a couple of exibition games at the end of a brutally long spring training? Don't they know Jerry Owens yet? Are their opinions really going to change if he gets a couple of hits? What value other than a pinch runner does he have? Can a team that will carry 12 pitchers keep a guy around just to pinch run? Besides, its not like he's been tearing up the basepaths this spring. The fact that Ozzie still mentions his name after games is embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Now Richard runs to the pen to get his work in. At least they don't have bats in the pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 08:25 PM) Hate to say it but that extra base hit couldve been had by another 3b He was playing the line too Oh dear lord, tell me we won't have to deal with these type of posts all year. There's not a 3rd baseman in the history of baseball who could have fielded that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I have seen enough of Clayton .........Goodbye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 08:23 PM) Am I being overly negative when I say that this offense looks like it may be easily shut down again this season and could have some really ugly games????? KW would have no one to blame but himself for failing to upgrade the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Today's scheduled pitchers Carrasco Egbert Jenks Dotel Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 BLOW.THIS.TEAM.UP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 03:26 PM) Oh dear lord, tell me we won't have to deal with these type of posts all year. There's not a 3rd baseman in the history of baseball who could have fielded that. Wait till we play the twins. At least the legend is out in San Fran playing where the fanboys can't see him regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 03:23 PM) Am I being overly negative when I say that this offense looks like it may be easily shut down again this season and could have some really ugly games????? They will have a low OBP guy leadoff. Quentin is a high OBP, but he may not be able to duplicate last season. Thome is a high OBP but has been declining a bit and he can't run. For all the "speed" added to the line-up, I see Fields for Crede, definitely more speed, but Fields will most likely be a lower OBP guy. Getz for Cabrera. I think if Getz matched Cabrera's offensive numbers of 2008, most would be thrilled. I don't see this huge increase in team speed they have been preaching. I think they will score a lot of runs but it will be just as inconsistent as it has been the past few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVVY18 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 6 - zip. Zambrainless with a ground out that scores a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 03:26 PM) Oh dear lord, tell me we won't have to deal with these type of posts all year. There's not a 3rd baseman in the history of baseball who could have fielded that. Oh we will. And every Crede accomplishment will be screamed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 So, this is interesting to me. I watched the Cubs/Sox game a week or so ago, and noticed that the Cubs were just pounding the 3rd base line. Seemed like every hit went down that line. Doing it again today, from what I can tell. I wonder if that is intentional with Fields being a near-rookie over there, or if the Cubs are just pull happy, or what. NOT saying Crede would be getting them, at all. I'm just saying it seems like a habit of this Cubs team to hit there. Probably something worth remember for when we play them, positioning wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 This inning is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVVY18 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Ground rule double for Soriano...another run in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSoxMatt Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 03:28 PM) Today's scheduled pitchers Carrasco Egbert Jenks Dotel Williams WHAT ABOUT THE 2nd INNING? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (WSoxMatt @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 03:30 PM) WHAT ABOUT THE 2nd INNING? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I knew things were going to be bad for CR when Fukodome got a hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 If Richard has "dead arm", he better start to get "live arm" because the season starts in 10 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 03:26 PM) Oh dear lord, tell me we won't have to deal with these type of posts all year. There's not a 3rd baseman in the history of baseball who could have fielded that. Farmio indicated immediately he felt Fields didnt see that one early enough off the bat. There's no 3rd baseman in history who couldve gotten to that one as late as Fields started moving. By no means a very doable play but it was not a top tier absolute scalder down the line Edited March 27, 2009 by Princess Dye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Its not dead arm, its way too early. He's probably just having a s***ty game, unless he's hurt. Richard was inconsistent last season too, from outing to outing. He's still adjusting. I hope he stays in the pen until he can consistently keep pitches down, and consistently deliver his breakers without hanging them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVVY18 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Thankfully Inning over. 7 - 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 27, 2009 -> 03:29 PM) They will have a low OBP guy leadoff. Quentin is a high OBP, but he may not be able to duplicate last season. Thome is a high OBP but has been declining a bit and he can't run. For all the "speed" added to the line-up, I see Fields for Crede, definitely more speed, but Fields will most likely be a lower OBP guy. Getz for Cabrera. I think if Getz matched Cabrera's offensive numbers of 2008, most would be thrilled. I don't see this huge increase in team speed they have been preaching. I think they will score a lot of runs but it will be just as inconsistent as it has been the past few years. The Sox got a .323 OBP from their 3B last year, Josh should be able to match that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) 1.) no way anyone gets to that ball hill hit on the line... 2.) Dye is f***ing unbearably slow in the OF 3.) Richard and Carassco aren't good enough to not throw strikes and pitch ahead.... 4.) i think its within the realm of possibility now that Richard goes to AAA and Williams breaks camp as teh second lefty in the pen edit 5.) any cub fan who says kasper and brenley are less of homers than hawk needs to put the crack pipe down Edited March 27, 2009 by daa84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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