Capn12

Since I'm lazy, I'll repost what I did in the other Pods thread: How long are we gonna cling to that OBP as an argument for how good Pods is doing? Check those June numbers...check that OBP so far. Look at who we've played in June. This month, Pittsburgh is really the only bad team we play. We are playing all quality teams, and Pods has all but disappeared. Now a .247 BA with a .343 OBP for our glorious leadoff hitter. Check his OBP against other leadoff hitters in the league...actually, I'll tell you how he ranks..Pods ranks 9th out of 14 regular leadoff hitters in OBP. That would almost be acceptable if he had any skills at all in the outfield. But lets not forget his horrid throwing arm, and terrible reads he gets going to his right. Pods is not that good of a player, period.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jun 16, 2006 -> 12:37 AM) The one thing that Pods does is see a lot of pitches. Thats his plan when he is up there. See as many pitches as possible, try to get on base and make a difference, then get to the dugout and tell the team what the pitcher's got. Thats the job of a leadoff hitter. Well, thats "A" job of the leadoff hitter...and yes you are right, he does do that pretty well usually. But hes had a pretty forgetful June and end of May in terms of reaching base, another crucial job of your leadoff hitter. Hey, I want him to be a great success at the top of our lineup as much as anyone else, but while he is not hitting or even playing defense that well, ride the hot hand.

It made sense tonight because his sub was an absolute machine, setting things at the top of the order for us to be successful. Plenty of posts from me in the SL&M forum without any Pods references though!

Go see my post in the Pods thread for starters...average at best defensive left fielder, no arm at all to speak of, horrendous reads on balls hit to him, no approach whatsoever at the plate as a leadoff hitter, an OBP that ranks him 9th out of the 14 leadoff hitters in teh AL, yeah...you're right, I'm a bit biased I guess.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 15, 2006 -> 11:54 PM) You sir, are a damn fool. I ask that you refrain from using me as the subject of your pathetic attempts at humor. Had we just kept the guy in your avatar, the SS issues woulda never surfaced really. A true 5 tool player who was destined for greatness, that we foolishly gave up prematurely.

If you're waiting on me to post a witty and factual retort to that.. keep waiting, its not gonna happen. Pods can take a few days off, I don't mind one bit.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 15, 2006 -> 11:30 PM) I think the numbers speak for themselves, if this team wants to win Pods needs to be on the bench and if he does find his way into the game he needs to steal more bases and swing at everything to avoid any possibility of a walk. Fixed that for ya.

I'd like to buy 2 more consecutive days off for Pods please, Ozzie. Nice effort by everyone involved tonight. The best form of revenge for bushleague play, is an assbeating in their own house!

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 15, 2006 -> 10:18 PM) Are you sure he didn't mean "with Ozuna leading off, there actually will be production at the top of the order?" Well played

Sock it Thome!!

QUOTE(BFirebird @ Jun 15, 2006 -> 09:38 PM) If his name was Arthur Rhodes he could. Pablo can sub in for Crede tomorrow...he has been struggling. Have Pods and Pablo go 1-2. Ahh...so Ozuna can come up with 1 out in the 1st inning?

Seriously...can we PLEASE let Pods eat seeds for a few more days?

53 pitches through 5 IP for Buehrle

Don't think you are gonna catch up with that one up there Taz...

PABLOWNED again!!! Thanks for playing, Pods..enjoy a small vacation.

Pablo f***in rocks. Pods, feel free to stay resident cheerleader for a while longer.

Who is this in Uribes uniform tonight?

OK NOW we're hitting this guy hard...keep it going guys.

PK was dead at the plate if he doesnt cut that off. Oh well 2-0!

Thome not off to a great June here halfway through. .205 BA, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 12 K's in 39 ABs

Freudian slip there Ndgt10?

The ole "Swinging Bunt" single for BA.

I'm severely heartbroken that I don't get to see Mr. Pods leading off the game tonight.

Damn you SQL, and your "Too many connections" crap!! That was nice of us to run ourselves out of the inning, literally.

Sounds like it coulda been a deal spurred on by 2 managers disgusted at what they saw, and pressed for a move sooner than later to fix their needs....hope someone else confirms this soon enough.