Marty34 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 02:17 PM) What did KW do wrong with Buehrle? Realize that going "All In" with this rotation is not a wise thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 07:20 PM) Realize that going "All In" with this rotation is not a wise thing to do. What was he supposed to do, go sign Cliff Lee? Sure, he should have brought in a 6th starter with Mr. Fragile coming back from surgery, but still...there's a lot KW has done wrong the past few years, but this team should be good enough to compete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 01:20 PM) Has any team that started off 2-3 gone on to make the playoffs? I don't know for sure but I think it's mathematically impossibe to go to the playoffs with that record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigHurt Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Sorry, but blaming Walker is retarded, we've scored a lot. History and current evidence says that won't stay that way. You can quote me on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 01:20 PM) Realize that going "All In" with this rotation is not a wise thing to do. What else do you do then? Trade Floyd and Danks before they become free agents and/or their contracts expire? Dump Edwin Jackson to the highest bidder after he's been traded numerous times already? If the medical staff felt 90% or more confident that Peavy would be a similar pitcher to years past, waving the White Flag would be pretty inexcusable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 02:22 PM) History and current evidence says that won't stay that way. You can quote me on that. They're professional hitters. Batting coaches are not necessary in the majors, and everyone here knows it. Blaming walker or crediting walker is just dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 We need ya here, Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut33tillman Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 At least we've had some timely hits today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 oi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 CY Francis in da houze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Really bad hitting with RISP the last 3 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 fathom there is your inconsistent hitting from inning to inning....84 MPH "heater" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) And the great hitting with RISP continues. With the exception of the early innings yesterday, this offense has been pretty miserable for 2 1/2 games now. It can't all be blamed on Dunn's absence. Typical White Sox. Overall numbers look impressive until you start digging into them a bit. Edited April 6, 2011 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigHurt Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 They're professional hitters. Batting coaches are not necessary in the majors, and everyone here knows it. Blaming walker or crediting walker is just dumb. Cool, then you'd agred with me if I said fire him (and try out someone else just to see if there's any change), right? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 02:27 PM) Cool, then you'd agred with me if I said fire him (and try out someone else just to see if there's any change), right? lol. No, because it's a poor excuse for professionals to pretend they require a batting coach. They should hit regardless, especially if they're good hitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) Cabrera now 10/17 career against Buehrle. But the Royals' announcers are right...those two runs attributable to Milledge's horrid defense in the 1st really set the tone for this one, along with the 8th yesterday, the triple play and anemic Sox RISP BA since the beginning of game 3. Edited April 6, 2011 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 07:28 PM) No, because it's a poor excuse for professionals to pretend they require a batting coach. They should hit regardless, especially if they're good hitters. Well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 please walk butler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigHurt Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 No, because it's a poor excuse for professionals to pretend they require a batting coach. They should hit regardless, especially if they're good hitters. You're the one making excuses. You claim hitting coaches are pointless then when I suggest the changing of ours you avoid the idea? Typical around here. When bad habits don't change, you try new things, simple as that. This team has been offesively stupid for years now and no one's gonna say Walker has *nothing* to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Walker won't be gone until Ozzie leaves or he quits. He won't be fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 02:32 PM) You're the one making excuses. You claim hitting coaches are pointless then when I suggest the changing of ours you avoid the idea? Typical around here. When bad habits don't change, you try new things, simple as that. This team has been offesively stupid for years now and no one's gonna say Walker has *nothing* to do with it. Wtf? I'm the one NOT making excuses. Someone can't read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shago Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Someone sign the Royals' chubby LF ballboy, looks like he would fit in great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 08:32 PM) You're the one making excuses. You claim hitting coaches are pointless then when I suggest the changing of ours you avoid the idea? Typical around here. When bad habits don't change, you try new things, simple as that. This team has been offesively stupid for years now and no one's gonna say Walker has *nothing* to do with it. Instead of changing the hitting approach, I'd rather there be a change in the mind-set that outs while up to bat need to be valued, so stop making stupid running blunders on the bases and eliminate stolen base attempts. On the other side, show some type of proactivity in holding runners on or pitching out in obvious steal attempts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 cubs are keeping me entertained at least. the D'backs are terrible and they easily could have swept the cubs at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:29 PM) But the Royals' announcers are right...those two runs attributable to Milledge's horrid defense in the 1st really set the tone for this one, along with the 8th yesterday, the triple play and anemic Sox RISP BA since the beginning of game 3. Well then we don't deserve to even come close to making the playoffs if one bad read on a flyball in the 1st inning can completely demoralize the team for the following 8 innings. Good teams can play over small mistakes. Good teams are resilient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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