greg775 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Is Axelrod just lobbing it up there? Is this guy for real? Is he known as a soft tosser? Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Keeping us in the game, all you can ask for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Good work...Im really impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Got away with one there, but overall Axelrod's done pretty well today. I'm pleased, he is beyond his years. Weird looking face though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 He's done a great job to keep us in the game against a Tigers line-up that's just inching towards breaking out again, but he just seems like one of those guys who eats a lot of innings and is always on the edge of getting knocked and has a 4.75-5.25 ERA. Have to give him the benefit of the doubt though, as he had a very good start against DET last year and pitched well in his 22 innings for us last year. Minnesota has scored something like 1 run in the last 36 innings and only 9 hits in the last 4 games. Brutal, already 12 games under .500 and they're not close to selling out that stadium anymore except on occasional weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty34 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 AAAAxelrod needs to break out a knuckleball because I feel like the whole thing can come apart on any given pitch, just like when watching a knuckler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ May 6, 2012 -> 12:29 PM) Got away with one there, but overall Axelrod's done pretty well today. I'm pleased, he is beyond his years. Weird looking face though i know. i want my baseball players to be at least decent looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ May 6, 2012 -> 06:12 PM) I love Hawk, it's like I'm never watching the game alone. I've got a fan right with me. The radio broadcast is f***ing awful, it's hard for me to even listen to it when I'm driving during games. I think Hawk and Stone are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 QUOTE (greg775 @ May 6, 2012 -> 11:28 AM) Is Axelrod just lobbing it up there? Is this guy for real? Is he known as a soft tosser? Wow. It's called a curve ball. Keeping the hitter's off balance changing speeds . Tiger's definitely a fastball hitting team. You see what a good curve can do to them like Floyds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 QUOTE (greg775 @ May 6, 2012 -> 01:28 PM) Is Axelrod just lobbing it up there? Is this guy for real? Is he known as a soft tosser? Wow. Yes, he's a soft tossing righty. He's not half bad when everything is working, but his margin for error is so little. He will be interesting to watch in coming starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 QUOTE (Reddy @ May 6, 2012 -> 01:30 PM) i know. i want my baseball players to be at least decent looking. Inexplicable but true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 QUOTE (greg775 @ May 6, 2012 -> 12:28 PM) Is Axelrod just lobbing it up there? Is this guy for real? Is he known as a soft tosser? Wow. Jamie Moyer. Bruce Chen. Mark Buehrle. Tom Glavine. It's more about changing speeds, location and movement than sheer velocity, although you have a lot less margin for error when you have the stuff of a Scherzer or Porcello compared to the likes of Dylan Axelrod. Tyler Flowers is just rusty both offensively and defensively. With his type of swing, he can never be successful playing once every 7-10 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I can't even imagine Hawk trying to use an iPad without supervision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ May 6, 2012 -> 11:27 AM) I miss those glorious days when Hawk would take an inning off and we'd get DJ's home run calls Taste is definitely subjective. I like DJ as a person, can't stand him on the air. Brings absolutely nothing to the party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 QUOTE (DirtySox @ May 6, 2012 -> 06:32 PM) Yes, he's a soft tossing righty. He's not half bad when everything is working, but his margin for error is so little. He will be interesting to watch in coming starts. Him pitching in the summer at the Cell might be a recipe for disaster. He can do a solid job in pitcher's parks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 6, 2012 -> 02:33 PM) Jamie Moyer. Bruce Chen. Mark Buehrle. Tom Glavine. It's more about changing speeds, location and movement than sheer velocity, although you have a lot less margin for error when you have the stuff of a Scherzer or Porcello compared to the likes of Dylan Axelrod. Tyler Flowers is just rusty both offensively and defensively. With his type of swing, he can never be successful playing once every 7-10 games. Every one of the pitchers you just listed is a lefty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 6, 2012 -> 01:33 PM) Every one of the pitchers you just listed is a lefty. Beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 6, 2012 -> 07:33 PM) Every one of the pitchers you just listed is a lefty. And amazing control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hit a homer ADA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 07:35 PM) Hit a homer ADA Hit a homer Lillibridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 01:36 PM) Hit a homer Lillibridge I'm ready for the return of Lillibomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 QUOTE (DirtySox @ May 6, 2012 -> 11:34 AM) Beat me to it. I already called him a crafty righty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I don't think Lillibridge knew that first pitch was offspeed when he swung at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Jake @ May 6, 2012 -> 07:36 PM) I'm ready for the return of Lillibomb Not against RHP...it's amazing how awful the 2nd spot has been this year Edited May 6, 2012 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Pictures of Lilly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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