macsandz Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Does it feel like much later than the fourth inning to anybody else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Sep 27, 2012 -> 01:40 AM) Its his first year managing, there are going to be growing pains. How many of you thought the Sox would be contending this year? People need perspective. It's game 155. He should know by now how to read scouting reports and not bring in a crappy AAA reliever to face someone who's significantly better against righties than lefties (especially when you have 3 lefties in the pen). The Ventura implosion has been going on for almost a month now with decisions that defy almost all logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Francour flies out on a 2-1 pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 08:41 PM) Sorry, expectations are fluid. Robin has been below average to abysmal for weeks now. They are fluid for arm chair Quarterbacks. I would hope they are not for million dollar corporations who had very low expectations this year and Robin has exceeded them all. He took a team that most were predicting to be terrible and they were contenders. With a year under his belt and some fine tuning, there is no reason to believe he cant improve. But I do enjoy all the laughs people are providing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) For example, I hate the bunt call here. You have a pitcher with no control who's struggling to get lefties out. Not only that, do you really expect the relievers to hold the Indians down for 5 more innings? Ventura likely would have never bunted in that same situation early in the season. Edited September 27, 2012 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsandz Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 All the losses started when hitters slumped right when they started BUNTING!! Giveaway outs!?!! WTF?? It's the 4th inning. !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Homer got soxitis and flies out on 3-1 pitch and valverde wild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 08:40 PM) Its his first year managing, there are going to be growing pains. How many of you thought the Sox would be contending this year? People need perspective. In the grand scheme of things it has been a great season but the last month has been a clown car. Bunting for a run with the bullpen in the game a pitcher struggling and a team that can not get a hit with RISP. This is exactly the point. Lefties are hitting Masterson so we give one up to get to the rightie. f***ING STUPID!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Sep 27, 2012 -> 01:43 AM) They are fluid for arm chair Quarterbacks. I would hope they are not for million dollar corporations who had very low expectations this year and Robin has exceeded them all. He took a team that most were predicting to be terrible and they were contenders. With a year under his belt and some fine tuning, there is no reason to believe he cant improve. But I do enjoy all the laughs people are providing. I just hope he goes back to being a normal manager next year like he was during the first half. This baseball is unwatchable with our starters not going deep at all and tons of relievers and tons of pinch hitters, etc. If this is the style of ball we play next year, we're going to lose a zillion games. s***, we can't beat anybody right now playing this style of baseball. Disclaimer: I do realize this is on the players for sucking the second half, mainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 07:43 PM) They are fluid for arm chair Quarterbacks. I would hope they are not for million dollar corporations who had very low expectations this year and Robin has exceeded them all. He took a team that most were predicting to be terrible and they were contenders. With a year under his belt and some fine tuning, there is no reason to believe he cant improve. But I do enjoy all the laughs people are providing. Not buying this excuse. There are other coaches on the bench who should be helping him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Sep 27, 2012 -> 01:43 AM) They are fluid for arm chair Quarterbacks. I would hope they are not for million dollar corporations who had very low expectations this year and Robin has exceeded them all. You're right, everyone thought the move to go with Omogrosso against Kipnis was a great decision and the Sox just got unlucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Must be nice to root for a team that whips KC ass. 5-4 DET wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsandz Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 And the bunt takes a wild pitcher off the hook. And kills a leadoff walk. Just insane managing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Detroit up half a game win 5-4, I hate the royals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa1334 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 i hate detroit <_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 07:46 PM) I just hope he goes back to being a normal manager next year like he was during the first half. This baseball is unwatchable with our starters not going deep at all and tons of relievers and tons of pinch hitters, etc. If this is the style of ball we play next year, we're going to lose a zillion games. s***, we can't beat anybody right now playing this style of baseball. Disclaimer: I do realize this is on the players for sucking the second half, mainly. It's even unwatchable when they are winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 LOL at Kansas City. So the Royals' season had ONE highlight: Beating the White Sox like a drum and one fluke series vs. the Tigers in KC. The Royals, who do not give a s*** and are playing out the string, are laughing their asses off how they are screwing the White Sox, their only rival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 08:46 PM) And the bunt takes a wild pitcher off the hook. And kills a leadoff walk. Just insane managing. F***ing stupid Ventura! Edited September 27, 2012 by Soxfest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsandz Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 WHY ARE YOU BUNTING AFTER THE LEADOFF WALK?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Awful...team still struggling like crazy with RISP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 This managing is unbearable. yes bunt to get to that situation in the f***ING fourth inning. The man is way over his head right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Sep 27, 2012 -> 01:48 AM) WHY ARE YOU BUNTING AFTER THE LEADOFF WALK?!!! Cause Robin is slumping just like the team. He's turned into a zombie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Sep 27, 2012 -> 02:48 AM) WHY ARE YOU BUNTING AFTER THE LEADOFF WALK?!!! If the Tigers make the playoffs, do you think Ventura gets a playoff share from them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Sep 27, 2012 -> 02:48 AM) This managing is unbearable. yes bunt to get to that situation in the f***ING fourth inning. The man is way over his head right now. He'll probably say he wanted to avoid the double play since De Aza hit into that one yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 26, 2012 -> 08:46 PM) You're right, everyone thought the move to go with Omogrosso against Kipnis was a great decision and the Sox just got unlucky. Where did I argue that it was the right call? You cant even address the argument. The Sox were picked to be under 500. Robin has them competing for the playoffs. You want to fire a guy over a month of bad decisions in his first pennant race. That to me is a foolish knee jerk decision. Its like giving a lawyer fresh out of law school a million dollar case and then firing him because he made mistakes. No s*** he makes mistakes, its his first time ever coaching at any level, let alone it being a pennant race. Complain about the Sox hiring him if you want, but they thought that this team wasnt going to compete. Remember "Respect the game" was the tagline because they thought this team was going to be brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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