BigEdWalsh Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I had no idea who he is, but I like what I read about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 25, 2013 -> 11:48 AM) Good to see somebody on this coaching staff embracing walks. Looking at the A's top prospects nearly all of them have a really high walk rate....I don't know if that's due to his preachings or who the A's are drafting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Dan Hayes @DanHayesCSN 59m Todd Steverson's patience could be key w/ young #WhiteSox, including Viciedo. Thx 2 @oakclubhouse for access 2 site. http://bit.ly/1c4QzEk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/new-wh...n-creative-type Steverson, who will be announced officially next week, was the Oakland A's minor-league hitting coordinator and also previously managed within the organization from 2005-08. He made headlines in July 2012 when he was banned by the California League from the dugout for a full year. Steverson, filling in as the interim manager of the Class-A Stockton Ports, ordered his pitcher -- a position player -- to intentionally balk three times to end a June 23 game in the 18th inning. Steverson, understanding the low levels of the minor leagues are more about development than winning, was worried about the health of his players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 25, 2013 -> 12:45 PM) Back to back to back! Haha I can still picture that infomercial from what, 2000ish? Back to back to back AAU national championships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Oct 25, 2013 -> 05:16 PM) I generally agree that the preaching of patience at the major league with veterans will most likely not change them. However, this hire was made to have an impact on the minor league system to have a common philosophy taught and preached throughout the organization. That's why this is a big move in my opinion. Do hitting coaches often coordinate the instruction to the minor leagues? Or are you talking more about how this is a symbolic shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Good luck to Todd. Great opportunity in front of him. If the Sox hit next year and finally draw some walks, he'll be a fricking hero, a savior, a godsend. If we continue to swing at everything and suck, well, he'll be another dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 25, 2013 -> 05:51 PM) http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/new-wh...n-creative-type I love that. It's the best and only thing I've read about this guy so far that has interested me. Of course this doesn't matter though if he's with the major league club, but that's the right attitude to have as a minor league coach, IMO. Winning is 2nd to development of the prospects. Ask any prospect if they would rather improve themselves and increase their chances of making the big leagues, or winning their minor league division, and I think you'll see the same answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Oct 25, 2013 -> 06:43 PM) Haha I can still picture that infomercial from what, 2000ish? Back to back to back AAU national championships. The original one is from the early 90s. Fred McGriff was with the Padres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 We shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I'm going to say that we don't know anything about this guy. Basically, his public statements tell us that he believes in swinging at good pitches and taking bad ones. Great. We know he'd make a great little league parent. Beyond that, everything is TBD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 http://www.southsidesox.com/2013/10/26/503...everson-through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 How long until he's referred to as "Stevenson" on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/white-sox/...cuban-precedent As for the widely-reported hiring of Ted Steverson as the White Sox’s new hitting coach, Ventura said he would wait for that move to become official before making a comment. Ventura did say that he took an active role in the process to bring aboard the new coach. “I was doing interviews,” Ventura said. “Rick kind of had been doing the early ones and when you narrow things down you start doing more interviews. I was definitely involved in it.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 The org wants high OBP, yet we fill the roster with free swingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 The org wants high OBP, yet we fill the roster with free swingers. Yeah, this has been my beef for a long time. Individually, none of AJ, Viciedo, or Alexei are necessarily bad players, but putting them together in a lineup created massive problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Oct 30, 2013 -> 09:56 AM) Yeah, this has been my beef for a long time. Individually, none of AJ, Viciedo, or Alexei are necessarily bad players, but putting them together in a lineup created massive problems. Some guys see pitches by hacking, which is fine. But I am not sure we have many if any of those in this lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 49s White Sox wasting no time this morning: Also officially announce Todd Steverson as new hitting coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 QUOTE (robinventura23 @ Oct 27, 2013 -> 10:55 AM) How long until he's referred to as "Stevenson" on here? Todd Steverson Todd Steverson Todd Steverson Todd Steverson Todd Stevenson 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 How long until he's referred to as "Stevenson" on here? Just call him I-55 to eliminate confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 QUOTE (Knuckles @ Oct 31, 2013 -> 09:38 AM) Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 49s White Sox wasting no time this morning: Also officially announce Todd Steverson as new hitting coach The press release is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Scot Gregor @scotgregor 2m Hahn on new White Sox hitting coach Todd Steverson: "Impressed with his clear and simple swing mechanics. He was our unanimous choice." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Over/Under on the date of the first "Fire Steverson" thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Blue Jays hire Kevin Seitzer. We'll see what the results are there. Would be interesting if Beckham ends up in Toronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 31, 2013 -> 11:07 AM) Scot Gregor @scotgregor 2m Hahn on new White Sox hitting coach Todd Steverson: "Impressed with his clear and simple swing mechanics. He was our unanimous choice." Unanimous choice after Kenny Williams told them that's who they're hiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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