southsider2k5 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 6m Tyler Flowers is 18-for-100 since April 30 but is confident he has taken steps to correct one big problem. More soon in today's CWS Beat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkfan Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Is he going to use a tee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 06:01 PM) Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 6m Tyler Flowers is 18-for-100 since April 30 but is confident he has taken steps to correct one big problem. More soon in today's CWS Beat Nothing will fix that long swing. I'm pretty sure I can blow my 78 mph fastball by Flowers QUOTE (Hawkfan @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 06:02 PM) Is he going to use a tee? This made me spit up my water lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Scott Merkin @scottmerkin 6m Tyler Flowers is 18-for-100 since April 30 but is confident he has taken steps to correct one big problem. More soon in today's CWS Beat He's going to retire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Ball Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 18 for last 100 and still riding .414 BABIP. Long way to fall yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 He's back on PEDs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 He is a backup catcher on his best day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Sure didn't help with the bases loaded tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 sources say he's going to try hitting left-handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Is it the same adjustment Erik Johnson has made back in AAA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 BABIP don't lie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 In his last 17 ABs, he has ZERO hits and 15 Ks! That is just plain brutal. He's pitcher-bad. Bad hitting pitcher-bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillMissOzzie Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) I think that this is Flowers reverting back to the norm, by which I mean he might have a batting average of .225 by the end of July, hopefully exposing him once and for all (to RH) that Flowers is a backup catcher. SMO Edited June 14, 2014 by StillMissOzzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Señor Ding-Dong Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Flowers has made a new fix And it's clearly paying off dividends... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 QUOTE (Señor Ding-Dong @ Jun 14, 2014 -> 10:09 PM) And it's clearly paying off dividends... 0 for his last 21, with 18 K. You can't make that number up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Flowers neeeds to sit for 3-5 straight games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCWS Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 QUOTE (oldsox @ Jun 15, 2014 -> 07:18 AM) Flowers neeeds to sit for 3-5 straight games. In Charlotte. He has had the worst strikeout % in all of baseball this season. But with his recent tear of strikeouts he is quickly closing in on Howard to have the most K's regardless of PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 In Charlotte. He has had the worst strikeout % in all of baseball this season. But with his recent tear of strikeouts he is quickly closing in on Howard to have the most K's regardless of PA. Flowers can't be sent to Charlotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 QUOTE (Hawkfan @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 05:02 PM) Is he going to use a tee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Who are some FA catchers next year or is Nieto next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 15, 2014 -> 08:44 AM) Who are some FA catchers next year or is Nieto next? Nieto. Phegley. Smith. And there is literally nothing in free agency for next year: John Buck (34) Ryan Doumit (34) Nick Hundley (31) – $5MM club option Gerald Laird (35) Russell Martin (32) Jeff Mathis (32) – $1.5MM club option Wil Nieves (36) Miguel Olivo (36) A.J. Pierzynski (38) David Ross (38) Geovany Soto (32) Kurt Suzuki (31) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 QUOTE (Hawkfan @ Jun 13, 2014 -> 06:02 PM) Is he going to use a tee? I was chewing food when I read this and almost choked. Outstanding post my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ultimate Champion Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 He was showing the ability to shorten things up quite a bit earlier, so I just say leave him out there and let him do whatever he is going to do. He's definitely struggling. We really need the catching situation worked out, but the answer IMO is not Josh Phegley, who IMO can't hit enough nor can he field enough. Nieto has a better shot than he does, much better I think. Let Flowers play, but if he can't come out of his funk then you trade for or sign an MLB backup - the kind of guy with real experience, basically a personal coach for Nieto - and you put him behind Nieto & you see what Nieto can do. But stick with Tyler for now, and see if he can turn things around again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ultimate Champion Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jun 15, 2014 -> 09:07 AM) Nieto. Phegley. Smith. And there is literally nothing in free agency for next year: John Buck (34) Ryan Doumit (34) Nick Hundley (31) – $5MM club option Gerald Laird (35) Russell Martin (32) Jeff Mathis (32) – $1.5MM club option Wil Nieves (36) Miguel Olivo (36) A.J. Pierzynski (38) David Ross (38) Geovany Soto (32) Kurt Suzuki (31) There are several quality options to put behind Nieto should the Sox go in that direction. Otherwise you sign AJ back, becaus ehe is both wonbderful and awesome and outstanding as well, that's 3 thigns, and his name is also AJ. And he is also awesome. And then you wait around to sign someone or you (again) trade for Jason Castro who should be cheaper now than he was before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 He learned to hit the outer half slider, and he hasn't seen on in a month now. Now it is all about the high and out fastball. Until he learns how to layoff of it, or foul it off, he is screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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