fathom Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 09:45 PM) I hope so because it is not working both ways. Yep, this disaster clearly isn't his fault, but there's something clearly wrong that started at the end of last year and has continued. This team makes the corpseball teams of the past seem like the '27 Yankees. Edited June 5, 2013 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 04:46 PM) Yep, this disaster clearly isn't his fault, but there's something clearly wrong that started at the end of last year and has continued. I'm still blaming him more than most for how completely unprepared this version of the team has been on defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 This team is playing some great defense in this game. Now let's hit the ball past the pitcher adn we might win a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Axelrod continuing to overachieve!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 03:48 PM) I'm still blaming him more than most for how completely unprepared this version of the team has been on defense. I have nothing to base this on, but maybe with the long spring training, they got lazy from the get go and never came out of it. Edited June 5, 2013 by flavum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 03:53 PM) I have nothing to base this on, but maybe with the long spring training, they got lazy from the get go and never came out of it. I think guys just got way too comfortable under Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 04:53 PM) I have nothing to base this on, but maybe with the long spring training, they got lazy from the get go and never came out of it. And I'm still hanging that on the manager. I'll give Robin all the credit in the world for how focused these guys were on defense in 2012. You could actually see the difference between people who went through his training camp and people who came in later. They hit the cutoff man and did rundowns correctly because they knew what to do. But that means that every once of credit I give for last year is matched by an ounce of blame for this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Viciedo is in some type of awful slump against RHP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Leadoff walk sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 03:37 PM) What do you suggest as an alternative? Everyone on the 40 man roster sucks. No clue but how could it be any worse than it is now. Short of being no hit there is no difference in any lineup that is run out there. This team literally struggles to score a run and they do nothing to change their approach. The definition of insanity is watching this team hit with the weak grounders and swinging at pitches that they can do nothing with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 09:01 PM) No clue but how could it be any worse than it is now. Short of being no hit there is no difference in any lineup that is run out there. This team literally struggles to score a run and they do nothing to change their approach. The definition of insanity is watching this team hit with the weak grounders and swinging at pitches that they can do nothing with. As much as he'd just be the scapegoat, I can't see how Manto keeps his job after today's game. As you said, they literally struggle to score a single run and have nearly every player on the roster slumping. Even guys like Rios and Gillaspie, the only two players that Hahn said were hitting well this year, are slumping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 04:03 PM) As much as he'd just be the scapegoat, I can't see how Manto keeps his job after today's game. As you said, they literally struggle to score a single run and have nearly every player on the roster slumping. Even guys like Rios and Gillaspie, the only two players that Hahn said were hitting well this year, are slumping. They should fire Manto and hire Frank Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Should of been a DP ...............when will the D improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 04:05 PM) They should fire Manto and hire Frank Thomas. lol @ trying to teach Dunn and Viciedo the Charlie Lau approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 10:05 PM) They should fire Manto and hire Frank Thomas. Hell no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 04:05 PM) They should fire Manto and hire Frank Thomas. Time to look outside the Sox family tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 10:08 PM) Time to look outside the Sox family tree. Absolutely, bring in Dave Martinez as the manager and let him choose his coaching staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 04:09 PM) Absolutely, bring in Dave Martinez as the manager and let him choose his coaching staff. Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord chas Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 sacks packed with seamen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kageman129 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 05:09 PM) Absolutely, bring in Dave Martinez as the manager and let him choose his coaching staff. Although TECHNICALLY Martinez is still the Sox family tree . . . In a way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 smoke and mirrors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Axelrod is a lucky man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 QUOTE (KG#1 @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 04:13 PM) Although TECHNICALLY Martinez is still the Sox family tree . . . In a way. No, not in a way. He is a former player, he is definitely in the family tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I feel bad that every Sox SP has to be nearly perfect especially Ax to get a win. He has been so good but hasn't got much respect around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 5, 2013 -> 04:14 PM) Axelrod is a lucky man! Give credit where credit is due. Axe just knows how to grind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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