Wanne Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Didn't want to make a thread of it's own on this...but hopefully this will be pinned to Rios' mind until next year. Pretty harsh stuff...but understandable. Scroll down... http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/stor...&id=4526015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 (edited) He definitely stunk as that article proved, but tonight was something to build on. And like I said the other day, there's been no reports of him being a lazy bum or a cancer in the clubhouse. That is a great sign unless the writers have ignored the issue out of laziness. I'm hopeful. I do think we will not win the division if he hits this badly next season. We can't afford another black hole in the lineup. To get four hits in a game finally is a great plus for Rios. Edited October 4, 2009 by greg775 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Actually SI quoted one scout saying you'd have to light a stick of dynamite under him to get him going. Another scout described him as a "Hitting coach killer." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Wow, that is harsh from SI. Rios has a lot to prove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of a rude Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Actually SI quoted one scout saying you'd have to light a stick of dynamite under him to get him going. Another scout described him as a "Hitting coach killer." I guess your complete and utter hate for him isn't completely blind then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I'm not a scout, so I couldn't have been the one quoted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Will next season's theme be, "Blame it on Rios?" Or will he bounce back? He truly sucked as did many other Sox in the second half of '09. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 4, 2009 -> 02:36 PM) Will next season's theme be, "Blame it on Rios?" Or will he bounce back? He truly sucked as did many other Sox in the second half of '09. He is a .280 lifetime hitter. Bad year. He will bounce back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Fitting way to end the season. That DP was his 7th (1 less than a slow and old Jim Thome,) despite how low in the order he was hitting. For reference he just knocked in his 9th run with the Sox last night. Pretty pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 He is a .280 lifetime hitter. Bad year. He will bounce back. Sure hope so. The Rios I saw was a trainwreck at the plate. Tall guy with weird crouch who hit one bomb otherwise many many feeble outs the times I was watching. He is 0 for 0 for the 2010 season so that is a plus. He gets a clean slate. It would be nice if he had a huge April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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