southsider2k5 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 10, 2011 -> 11:36 AM) I really like this quote from Humber: Specifically - the part about "allowing yourself to get out of the way." In any productive craft or creative endeavor - this is so true. Baseball and life relate so closely in terms of the lessons that can be applied and gleaned. He is sounding more and more like Gavin Floyd, both in stuff and mental make up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 10, 2011 -> 12:14 PM) So his name is pronounced Umber. The H is silent. Weird, but hey, gotta go with it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74PfW9y6D9w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco72 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 10, 2011 -> 12:36 PM) I really like this quote from Humber: Specifically - the part about "allowing yourself to get out of the way." In any productive craft or creative endeavor - this is so true. Baseball and life relate so closely in terms of the lessons that can be applied and gleaned. I think this is how Sox fans should take it too. He had a good first start. Give him another - let him keep going as long as he's performing. As a fan, I am not expecting this to continue, but you gotta ride it as long as you can especially since it buys more time for Peavy and extra rest for the other starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsandz Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 What a job by Phil Umber. Another Coop masterpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Indeed. It was Humber-rific! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 09:39 PM) What a job by Phil Umber. Another Coop masterpiece. Little early to be declaring Humber a Coop masterpiece, isn't it? Remember Scott Schoenweis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 The Show was the first thing that came to mind with everyone praising Humber. Still, the first 4 starts are at least encouraging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 i was at work during most of the game and was just watching the gameday at-bats, and noticed AJ had him throwing first pitch changeups like 90% of the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 11:27 PM) Little early to be declaring Humber a Coop masterpiece, isn't it? Remember Scott Schoenweis? Yeah, even I, who was one of the most confident in Humber before the season, think we need to give him at least 2-3 more solid starts before I believe he has really turned the corner. And by that time, Peavy will probably be ready, so it's going to be interesting to see what Ozzie does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 i was at work during most of the game and was just watching the gameday at-bats, and noticed AJ had him throwing first pitch changeups like 90% of the time That's not all. He stands batters straight up. Even with runners (not that he had many). I'm watching this guy and going...holy s***, this kid has balls. You have to be strong to still throw 94 like that, as if 94 isn't hard enough. He was really great to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatnom Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 10:27 PM) Little early to be declaring Humber a Coop masterpiece, isn't it? Remember Scott Schoenweis? Forget it, he's rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 QUOTE (gatnom @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 08:56 PM) Forget it, he's rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I really had no idea he was the 3rd overall pick in the draft in '04 til tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Bosley Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) I was at the game (as I will be for each game in this series), and it was just absolutely wonderful to witness how quiet that stadium was for most of the game, not only because they were being no-hit thru the first 6 1/3 game of the game, but by a former 1st round draft pick of the Mets no less. "If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere...." - indeed! : ) Edited April 26, 2011 by Thad Bosley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I can't believe that people on this board are still pointing to negitives after a preformance like that. Give me a break. Eat some crow - or in this case, some Humber-Pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 26, 2011 -> 12:10 AM) I can't believe that people on this board are still pointing to negitives after a preformance like that. Give me a break. Eat some crow - or in this case, some Humber-Pie. There are always things that can be improved, just as there are always things that go well. In this game, as a player or a fan or anything in between, you never want to get too high nor too low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Regardless of what pitches he threw when and to who, what impressed me was his confidence. He never seemed shaken or nervous. Even after losing the no hit bid he came back and continued to pitch well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 What's up with the Yankees hitting coach? They can't hit a waiver claim. He needs to get fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 11:27 PM) Little early to be declaring Humber a Coop masterpiece, isn't it? Remember Scott Schoenweis? Are you suggesting that Humber is juicing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 10:41 PM) I was at the game (as I will be for each game in this series), and it was just absolutely wonderful to witness how quiet that stadium was for most of the game, not only because they were being no-hit thru the first 6 1/3 game of the game, but by a former 1st round draft pick of the Mets no less. "If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere...." - indeed! : ) and how LOUD it got on the A-Rod single. you know it's been going good when the yankee fans get that excited over a single. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Coop hath fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 QUOTE (Reddy @ Apr 26, 2011 -> 07:53 AM) and how LOUD it got on the A-Rod single. you know it's been going good when the yankee fans get that excited over a single. Let alone by anything A-Rod does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 QUOTE (hi8is @ Apr 26, 2011 -> 12:10 AM) I can't believe that people on this board are still pointing to negitives after a preformance like that. Give me a break. Eat some crow - or in this case, some Humber-Pie. That is my new fantasy team name... Serving up Humber Pie And yes I know that no one cares about my fantasy team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Last night on ESPN radio, they were calling him PAUL Humber. They didn't even know his name. ESPN sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 26, 2011 -> 07:26 AM) What's up with the Yankees hitting coach? They can't hit a waiver claim. He needs to get fired. Greg Walker was secretly coaching the Yankees hitters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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