The Ginger Kid

viva RIOS!

Thanks. Just curious because if he starts hitting like he did in ST then it's going to be hard to keep him down on the farm, and the only hole emerging now might be LF. Maybe Alexi could lead off...

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 26, 2011 -> 12:52 PM) Viciedo has typically struggled with the bats to start the season and he's struggling with teh bats now. He does not belong on the big league team right now. I hear you. But could you see him playing LF?

Viciedo question: is there any chance he can play left field? Could you see him coming up and someone else leading off?

QUOTE (La Marr Hoyt HOF @ Apr 26, 2011 -> 11:43 AM) Tagging the ball when pitchers are throwing 80% is not all that impressive... Ah, so that's what ST is? 80% effort? Never mind then, I stand corrected.

Despite all evidence to the contrary, I think Rios is going to be just fine. Look, the guy was en fuego during ST, absolutely tagging the ball. And if you'll remember, he hit a ton of balls very hard last year that were atom balls. He gets his hands in a good position when starts his swing, even though his timing is off right now, and it's a pretty compact swing. So maybe this is the rut after a hot spring, but I have faith it will return. My problem with Rios is that he brings his bat with him on the field and IMO it effects his defense.

Still have to agree with that. However, the high draft pick indicates talent if nothing else, and if Humber is on the path to matching talent with success, not always an easy thing, then kudos to the Sox for taking a chance on him. I like what Jeter said about him: "I don't think we saw a straight pitch all day."

QUOTE (gatnom @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 08:56 PM) Forget it, he's rolling.

Sam Holbrook is your man behind the plate

getting absolutely f***ing squeezed

good call by AJ

nice job, phil. lets get out of this.

two of those balls could've easily been called strikes

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 05:59 PM) Wow, first pitch was right down the plate. yep - this guy is a douche

Pierzynski.

Rios watches a hanger go by

SCORE SOME F'N RUNS!!

well, well. interesting.

can't b**** about Q

you have to admit, some leather has been flashed against the sox during this funk

for the love of Zod, score some runs for this young man.

sweet DP and as a bonus, we bean swisher

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 05:29 PM) Whatever Morel is doing now, it ain't working. He needs to go back to his mechanics and stance from last season. Bring the hands up a bit more like last season. his dad was having a conversation w/Walker at ST, who said that he's getting his weight too far forward on his toes trying to keep up with sliders. has a hard time staying back. But take that for what it's worth, it was Walker!

hey gordon, do you think it's weird that all your swings at fastballs are fouled off to the right?