QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Apr 15, 2006 -> 03:29 PM)
The funny thing is these two will feed off of each others success. And it really has had an effect on Iguchi.
With Thome hitting the way he has, pitchers will challenge Gooch. He has feed more off of a strong 3 hole hitter this year more than anyone.
With Thome hitting the way he has, pitchers who are mainly right handed will pitch around him to get to Kong.
With Thome on base, Kong will get some more fastballs to hit as they dont want to get into a big inning.
And finally Dye will get a lot of pickup work from pitchers who s*** the bed from facing Kong and Thome. This is the Manny - Ortiz effect. Maybe just maybe not as potent, but pretty damn imposing.
We would be very dangerous if Pods ever gets going. Thats a big if, in my eyes.