Soxfest Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Well 1-2-3 in ninth again anyone. we make Angels bullpen look like all stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 17, 2011 -> 03:29 PM) Well, Dunn's honeymoon lasted 3 weeks. Fans booing him after another strikeout. 14 K's in 33 at-bats you pegged it other day when you pointed out it seems he can hit when the situation dictates nothing he can do can do any real damage. Edited April 17, 2011 by Harry Chappas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 This would be a good inning to get Thornton some action instead of making Crain unavailable for tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I knew watching Dunn strike out 200 times was going to be rough, but I wasn't prepared for .188. Let's hope that changes SOON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Apr 17, 2011 -> 08:32 PM) 14 K's in 33 at-bats you pegged it other day when you pointed out it seems he can hit when the situation dictates nothing he can do can do any real damage. If you're talking about the Felix thread, I was being sarcastic. However, he's notorious for being a bad situational hitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 17, 2011 -> 04:33 PM) If you're talking about the Felix thread, I was being sarcastic. However, he's notorious for being a bad situational hitter. Just like Jim Thome, he's notorious for being a bad situational hitter because people only pay attention to the bad situations and expect him to succeed 100% in clutch times otherwise they boo. His career OPS in high-leverage situations is higher than medium-low. Anyone who writes and believes what you just wrote deserves ridicule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChrisSamsa Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 The positive that I can take from this game is that Crain looks like a pretty good option out of the bullpen. Maybe the struggle for the closer role should have been between Crain and Santos, not Sale and Thornton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 17, 2011 -> 09:36 PM) Just like Jim Thome, he's notorious for being a bad situational hitter because people only pay attention to the bad situations and expect him to succeed 100% in clutch times otherwise they boo. His career OPS in high-leverage situations is higher than medium-low. Anyone who writes and believes what you just wrote deserves ridicule. With Dunn, I was talking about his inability to hit sac flies, etc. Didn't he go like 2 years without one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 17, 2011 -> 03:33 PM) If you're talking about the Felix thread, I was being sarcastic. However, he's notorious for being a bad situational hitter. Why is Jesse Crain being used as the mop up on this team? Guillen seems like he was unprepared and thus so was his team for the season again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 2 RUNS...C'mon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Crain's 2 innings of work, so who is the righty setup guy tomorrow? (Santos needs to close.) Pen construction has contributed mightily to its failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claydude14 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Come on bats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Apr 17, 2011 -> 09:37 PM) Why is Jesse Crain being used as the mop up on this team? Guillen seems like he was unprepared and thus so was his team for the season again. No idea, but don't even get me started on Crain not being used on Wednesday to start the inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 17, 2011 -> 04:36 PM) With Dunn, I was talking about his inability to hit sac flies, etc. Didn't he go like 2 years without one? Yes. From 2004-2005. He's since averaged 4-5 per year. Anyone else you want to judge based on what they did in 2004? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChrisSamsa Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 17, 2011 -> 03:38 PM) No idea, but don't even get me started on Crain not being used on Wednesday to start the inning. 2 innings in a 2 run game is mop up duty? Maybe.. Just MAYBE they're trying to keep the game close, instead of putting Ohman or Pena out there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyRedGloveSWAG Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Here we go. Last chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Good start 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 TCQ getting things started off right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Let's go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyRedGloveSWAG Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Good time for Rios to wake the f*** up and get a big clutch hit. First homer would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Walden hasn't been scored on, let's change that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 17, 2011 -> 09:39 PM) Yes. From 2004-2005. He's since averaged 4-5 per year. Anyone else you want to judge based on what they did in 2004? nope, good to hear he's improved with that. I didn't really follow him after he left the Reds...heck, I forgot he was ever on Arizona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 QUOTE (ChrisLikesBaseball @ Apr 17, 2011 -> 09:39 PM) 2 innings in a 2 run game is mop up duty? Maybe.. Just MAYBE they're trying to keep the game close, instead of putting Ohman or Pena out there.. Huh? Never said it was bad to get him an inning today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 guy's got a funky delivery...like he's tripping himself every pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Where's Aardsma when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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