fathom Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Quentin's swing has gotten way too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 09:48 PM) I'm not expecting 30k, but the crowds the last two nights have been really poor. Normally I wouldn't care so much, but with all the emphasis put on it by JR and KW, it's disappointing. Especially half price Monday. Those games are almost always near sell-outs no matter the time or opponent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 09:48 PM) I'm not expecting 30k, but the crowds the last two nights have been really poor. Normally I wouldn't care so much, but with all the emphasis put on it by JR and KW, it's disappointing. I can see your point hopefully crowds will be better later this month, i think they will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paint it Black Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 09:47 PM) Correct me if im wrong but havent we drafted Beckham, Sale and Mitchell in the first round? Arent those generally considered pretty good picks? Baseball is one of the hardest things to draft, Tampa had what seems like hundreds of high first round picks and so many flamed out. I don't want to have his argument about Sale, but SOME thing he is a pen arm. Connect the dots on drafting pen arms in the first round. Obviously, that hinges on whatever Sale ends up being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 09:48 PM) Would look great. To be fair, , as he was playing high school ball in New Jersey and because of the short and cold spring, many teams did not see him enough. On a side note, the Angels scouting director who drafted him was fired this off season. I don't like that excuse. Maybe those teams that passed on him had more pressing needs? We needed OF depth in the worst way. I'm not writing Mitchell off. But as of right now, it looks like this will ultimately end up another miss by the Sox brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 If crowds dont get better I fear in 2013 we are going to be a middle of the pack spending team. Ill hopefully get to 20-40 games this season, but from all reports even on the weekend it was really low attendance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 What was the attendance last night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paint it Black Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 09:49 PM) You should know me by now. I'm the last one that is satisfied with only getting to the playoffs. I didn't mean to imply that, rather I am just not that familiar with the regulars here yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 26K IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 09:45 PM) It's really puzzling why fans aren't showing up right now. Won't get much better with Bulls postseason run coming up. You can't be serious. The draw in April after they win a World Series. The economy not recovering is going to be a big issue in attendance all over MLB this year as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 09:49 PM) Who's to say Mike Trout is going to be any good? He hasn't proven a thing yet. Top prospect in the game at age 20. Obviously he's going to have to eventually 'prove it' at the big league level. But he's a lot closer to The Show than Mitchell is. Even without the injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Im fine drafting any player who is great at something in the first round. I dont have numbers but Id venture to say over 50% of first round picks never make a meaningful impact in the majors (id almost guess that 50% dont even make the majors). MLB draft is way different than NFL/NBA etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Well the Twins sellout streak just ended at 81. Looks like the novelty of the open air park in Minnesota wore off after a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paint it Black Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 09:51 PM) I don't like that excuse. Maybe those teams that passed on him had more pressing needs? We needed OF depth in the worst way. I'm not writing Mitchell off. But as of right now, it looks like this will ultimately end up another miss by the Sox brass. I don't think teams draft on needs, but rather take the best available player. And I agree with you on Mitchell. I liked the pick then but the future looks bleak. Edited April 13, 2011 by Paint it Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjshoe04 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 09:53 PM) Top prospect in the game at age 20. Obviously he's going to have to eventually 'prove it' at the big league level. But he's a lot closer to The Show than Mitchell is. Even without the injury. I understand but I know of plenty top prospects that haven't panned out. The Angels seem to have a lot of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 The A's are not a draw and the weather sucks. They drew over the weekend just fine. Come on folks let's ease up a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 09:55 PM) I understand but I know of plenty top prospects that haven't panned out. The Angels seem to have a lot of them. Brandon Wood is somehow still on their ML roster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 18K is nothing tho.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 09:52 PM) If crowds dont get better I fear in 2013 we are going to be a middle of the pack spending team. Ill hopefully get to 20-40 games this season, but from all reports even on the weekend it was really low attendance. Sox won their World Series spending around middle of the pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjshoe04 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 12, 2011 -> 09:56 PM) Brandon Wood is somehow still on their ML roster If Trout was a 3rd baseman he wouldn't have a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Apr 13, 2011 -> 02:56 AM) The A's are not a draw and the weather sucks. They drew over the weekend just fine. Come on folks let's ease up a little. Weather was beautiful on Saturday, only 26k. Sunday was even nicer, and I believe it was less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Our new closer warming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjshoe04 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 That was unhittable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 It's only fitting Santos replaces Bobby at closer, 1 upping the 45.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyRedGloveSWAG Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Don't let Barton go 5 for 5... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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