fathom Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 07:00 PM) You have no idea how money is going to be spent this off-season. Well if we can afford Chone and also bring back Dye as our DH, then I will be impressed with Reinsdorf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Pods with both our hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco72 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) Pods with another hit - this time a single up the middle. Nix already at 2-0. Edited September 6, 2009 by Disco72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 02:01 PM) Well if we can afford Chone and also bring back Dye as our DH, then I will be impressed with Reinsdorf. What position would Figgins play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 11:52 AM) You say this when he's doing well, but will you say this when he's slumping or injured? Look, I want Getz to succeed in every way possible. He could be a very effective leadoff hitter down the line for this team. However, he also has A LOT to improve on and if he does not improve on these said things, he will not be a "solid" ballplayer, but just an average one at best. Here's a list of things that he should improve on. 1. Get on base more often. A .320-.330 OBP just won't do it for a possible leadoff hitter. It might be good enough for a bottom of the order hitter, but that would make him an average player at best. Get the OBP up to .340-.350 and you might be looking at a "solid" player. 2. Better plate discipline. I know he's a rookie, but he needs to lay off the high fastball. Doing so will help him in so many ways. Maybe he should bend down a bit more to lay off of them. 3. Get better on defense. At this point, he's an average defender. He's got the speed to get to almost anything, he should be better on D. 4. Reduce the nagging injuries. He really can't do too much about this one. Maybe his body's just not one that can handle the work load of playing baseball every day. He should be stretching and preparing himself better in order not to get injured. He's got the base running down so far and he's a decent hitter. I'm hoping he will address the above issues by next season so we won't have to re-sign Podsednik or spend a lot of money on a new leadoff man. Getz, right now, is a very average player. You say average I say solid. Every player has things to improve upon. He's one of the top rookies in the league. I predicted his success in the predictions thread at the beginning of the season so its not like I'm jumping on the bandwagon while he's been hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 02:04 PM) You say average I say solid. Every player has things to improve upon. He's one of the top rookies in the league. I predicted his success in the predictions thread at the beginning of the season so its not like I'm jumping on the bandwagon while he's been hot. The difference between a solid player and an average player is that an average player has 3-4 things they don't do well. Solid players might have 1-2 depending on their purpose on a team. And he's one of the better rookies this year because, sadly, this rookie class kind of sucks. I guess we're just kind of spoiled after having both Longoria and Ramirez in the rookie class last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 01:04 PM) You say average I say solid. Every player has things to improve upon. He's one of the top rookies in the league. I predicted his success in the predictions thread at the beginning of the season so its not like I'm jumping on the bandwagon while he's been hot. Getz Bandwagoneer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco72 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 2-0 Red Sox on the Lowell HR. First time our Sox have trailed in how many innings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 12:08 PM) The difference between a solid player and an average player is that an average player has 3-4 things they don't do well. Solid players might have 1-2 depending on their purpose on a team. And he's one of the better rookies this year because, sadly, this rookie class kind of sucks. I guess we're just kind of spoiled after having both Longoria and Ramirez in the rookie class last year. Some of what you based your opinion on is thinking he might someday lead off. There's a reason why it's so hard to find a true lead off type hitter these days and why they are so valuable. Very few players can hit for average, take walks, and steal bases . Might be your expectations or what you wish he was impair your evaluation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCangelosi Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 We have to be more patient against Lester. To me it doesn't appear the guy can find the strike zone consistently and we've been swinging at a lot of bad balls.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 like hawk said, we had to score anyway. lets get some f'n runs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 12:11 PM) Getz Bandwagoneer! LOL I love Leo Getz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Detroit losing 3-1. Let's get those runs back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 what i wouldn't give to see that guy get hot for the next few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco72 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Here we go - Dye with the 2B with one out. (Correction, single, E7) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Quentin really looks awful at the plate. Next year is so huge for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco72 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 03:21 PM) Quentin really looks awful at the plate. Next year is so huge for him. No doubt - next year determines if he's a building block or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (Disco72 @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 07:22 PM) No doubt - next year determines if he's a building block or not. At this point, I'm not so sure Chris Carter won't have a better career than Quentin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco72 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 It's up to Alexei now...who quickly gets to 0-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 12:21 PM) Quentin really looks awful at the plate. Next year is so huge for him. he needs a mental high colonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 whatyagonnado...lester's good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCangelosi Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 01:21 PM) Quentin really looks awful at the plate. Next year is so huge for him. I am sure no one has an answer to why, but any guesses why?? Do you think its the hand? I cannot get over how a guy could dominate like he did last year and now looks so pathetic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 07:27 PM) I am sure no one has an answer to why, but any guesses why?? Do you think its the hand? I cannot get over how a guy could dominate like he did last year and now looks so pathetic... He's trying to pull everything! It's been that way since day 1 of this season. He's hit probably 5 balls hard to the right side all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Sep 6, 2009 -> 12:27 PM) I am sure no one has an answer to why, but any guesses why?? Do you think its the hand? I cannot get over how a guy could dominate like he did last year and now looks so pathetic... The announcers keep saying he's playing on one leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Pretty important for Danks to get out of this inning unscathed the way Lester is pitching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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