jphat007

QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:56 PM) No controversy, the ump blew the call. Then Kong blew one good bye. How about talking about Kong nailing that ball? THats how we see. And I absolutely love it. But if that happened to us, I really couldn't imagine how upset and pissed I would be. I just can't fathom it. I would have broken something a few times over.

QUOTE(Wanne @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:55 PM) Jesus Christ...Joe Buck needs to be beaten badly...SHUT THE f*** UP!!!!! He has to talk about it. It's a huge play in this game. Plus controversy = ratings. Get used to it.

Get ready to hear the controversy talk again.

It'd be sweet to get Taveras out.

This is the big inning right here. Let's go Cliff.

That's worth 2 or 3 million right there.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:42 PM) He also got caught stealing a ton which negates a lot of his OBP. Sizemore's OBP may be a bit lower than Podsednik's but he more than made up for that minute difference with his ability to hit for power and drive in runs. After the first AB of a game, the idea of a "leadoff" hitter doesn't mean much. You are only the leadoff man one time in a game. He was hurt buddy.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Biggest AB of the season so far.

Come on PK> This is where you make your money. This is why you are here.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:38 PM) So why is Podsednik a better leadoff hitter than Sizemore? He gets on base more. He steals more. He gets on base more with nobody on. He is a catalyst. Would i rather have him up with bases loaded? No. But thats not the spot he will be in most of the time.

Take JD. You want the money guy at the plate.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:35 PM) Sizemore produces more in the leadoff spot than Podsednik does. What is Podsednik possibly better at? I don't have the stats on me but I will guarantee that Sizemore's VORP is much higher than Podsednik's. He is a better leadoff hitter. Which is the most important thing consider thats what position they play. If you compared them at any other spot in the lineup, Sizemore would win. However, they just so happen to play in the leadoff spot.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:32 PM) Hey jphat, that right there is why Sizemore is better than Podsednik. He can actually knock in runs. You continue to look more foolish and foolish. I never said Pods is better. I never said Pods is better at driving in runs. You need to get your facts straight.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:26 PM) Yes, I guess I do. Anyone who thinks that Podsednik > Sizemore must have a vast amount of baseball knowledge. Maybe I could learn some things about the game from you. First you could learn that I never said that. So until you can at least get your facts straight, you can stand to learn quite a bit.

QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:23 PM) Jphat....you, me, SSH, and many others on this site have different viewpoints. I don't think it's right to start telling people they have no clue when it comes to baseball. I'm still looking for you and SSH yelling at AJ for swinging at the first pitch in the second inning. funny enough I can't find him. ANd nowhere did I ever say Pods was a better player than Sizemore. As we have said numerous times, he is a better leadoff hitter, which he is. You can search every thread on it and you won't find it.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:22 PM) Heh, I don't think that Scott Podsednik is better than Grady Sizemore. Worry about your own supposed baseball knowledge. I will worry about mine. And you need to worry about it quite a bit.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 08:17 PM) Yep, don't blame Pierzynski for swinging at the first pitch and hitting a sky-high pop-up. That was awesome. He's a f***ing agressive hitter. He got a solid pitch to hit and just didn't hit it. It f***ing happens against good f***ing pitching. You weren't saying it was a bad idea when he crushed the ball on the first pitch of his AB in ths second which setup our first two runs. I really think you have no idea what you are talking about wrt to baseball.

So much for that. Pettitte is muy bueno.

AB of the game here for us. This is probably our last real good shot. Their bullpen is incredible.

Ouch.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 07:48 PM) It was still pathetic defense. The ball slipped out of his hand. It was wet. It happens. Now if it would have had an effect on the outcome, then I'd be pissed.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 07:47 PM) Sizemore's D > Podsednik's D LOL. Sizemore's D helped win us the division. Plus, Pods D didn't matter on that play.

QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 23, 2005 -> 07:47 PM) This game just got late quick. You have to keep the ball up to Berkman when he's batting righty. Nice play Pods! His play was irrelevant.

That hurts bigtime.