March 24, 200422 yr I told him, 'Don't go 0-for-4, 0-for-8, and then all of a sudden you're going to mope and complain about it. You're the one that made the decision.''' Go Ozzie!
March 24, 200422 yr Notice that OZ is already thinking about the moping Frank, the brooding, moody, Frank. I'm hoping Oz can keep Frank pumped.
March 24, 200422 yr The only negative is Maggs GIDP when the 1st two guys get on, but maybe with more aggressive baserunning that is minimized too. When the first two guys get on LMAO. Don't worry about it it won't happen to often.
March 24, 200422 yr Assuming Willie bats first and then Carlos bats 2nd it will. And if ARow hits 2 then i wouldnt be surprised if he had a pretty nice OBP.
March 24, 200422 yr Assuming Willie bats first and then Carlos bats 2nd it will. And if ARow hits 2 then i wouldnt be surprised if he had a pretty nice OBP. (I haven't posted here in quite some time...) ARow would be my ideal candidate for the #2 hole. Here are his numbers at various spots in the order (as I've posted on WXing a couple of times... I'm only posting the spots in the order with a substantial number of AB's) #1: 43 AB #2: 177 AB, .345 AVG, .406 OBP #3: 11 AB #4: 8 AB #5: 3 AB #6: 37 AB #7: 152 AB, .243 AVG, .301 OBP #8: 143 AB, .224 AVG, .266 OBP #9: 8 AB Why NOT give him the #2 spot at this point?
March 24, 200422 yr (I haven't posted here in quite some time...) ARow would be my ideal candidate for the #2 hole. Here are his numbers at various spots in the order (as I've posted on WXing a couple of times... I'm only posting the spots in the order with a substantial number of AB's) #1: 43 AB #2: 177 AB, .345 AVG, .406 OBP #3: 11 AB #4: 8 AB #5: 3 AB #6: 37 AB #7: 152 AB, .243 AVG, .301 OBP #8: 143 AB, .224 AVG, .266 OBP #9: 8 AB Why NOT give him the #2 spot at this point? Are those career numbers??? Holy s***...I'd say the #2 spot should be his. Put Valentin at 6, Konerko 7, Crede 8, and Olivo 9.
March 24, 200422 yr Yes, those are career numbers (he's only got 582 ML AB's). Granted he's been the #2 hitter mostly after the trade deadline(s) when he always seems to catch on, but I'm not sure if it should be considered a cause or effect of his spot in the order.
March 24, 200422 yr Yes, those are career numbers (he's only got 582 ML AB's). Granted he's been the #2 hitter mostly after the trade deadline(s) when he always seems to catch on, but I'm not sure if it should be considered a cause or effect of his spot in the order. It's very understandable. You got the speedy guy in front of you(he gets on, he is a huge threat to steal, so you will not throw junk, or he could steal easily), so you have to throw more fastballs in that case, and you have the big boppers behind you, so you don't want to get to them by walking the #2 hitter. However, as the #6 and mainly #7 hitter, he's got a good #8 hitter coming up after him, but an 8 hitter none the less, so he will get fewer pitches to hit, as they will not care as much if they walk him. It's why a lot of guys excel in the #2 spot, and why Rowand would be a good candiate for it.
March 25, 200422 yr The Frank Thomas s***ters can kiss my ass :fyou losers Yeah it only took him 15 years to do something for the team
March 25, 200422 yr Yeah it only took him 15 years to do something for the team For that comment: You will not crack 10,000 on your next 15 NTN games unless you repent now
March 25, 200422 yr For that comment: You will not crack 10,000 on your next 15 NTN games unless you repent now you guys keep talking about NTN what is it?
March 25, 200422 yr you guys keep talking about NTN what is it? It is a trivia game(I believe). Here is a link to the "official" thread. Linky Never played it myself though.
March 25, 200422 yr For that comment: You will not crack 10,000 on your next 15 NTN games unless you repent now Repent for the truth? NEVER!
March 25, 200422 yr It's why a lot of guys excel in the #2 spot, and why Rowand would be a good candiate for it. Can you say Ryne Sandberg?
March 25, 200422 yr Can you say Ryne Sandberg? There is a really nasty billboard with him on it on 294 - south-bound side between 95th and 127th (I think that is the area). It gives me the creeps whenever I see it.
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