April 21, 200421 yr Joe Crede seems to be the most inconsistent player on this team. He'll have a few games where he can get a couple hits together. But, then he'll have several where he just isn't seeing pitches. Crede needs to get into the batting cages and get some major work done, or he'll end up just like Rowand was in the first part of last year (Rowand was hitting near the Heather Line--Baggio's term for someone hitting around .125--during the first portion of last year before being sent down to the minors), or he'll never be able to get above the Mendoza Line. I hope this won't be a reocurring theme this season, because we need for Crede to be soxessful here!
April 21, 200421 yr Joe Crede seems to be the most inconsistent player on this team. He'll have a few games where he can get a couple hits together. But, then he'll have several where he just isn't seeing pitches. Crede needs to get into the batting cages and get some major work done, or he'll end up just like Rowand was in the first part of last year (Rowand was hitting near the Heather Line--Baggio's term for someone hitting around .125--during the first portion of last year before being sent down to the minors), or he'll never be able to get above the Mendoza Line. I hope this won't be a reocurring theme this season, because we need for Crede to be soxessful here! Crede needs to shorten and level his swing. When he was lhanging frozen ropes all over the place of guys like Derek Lowe back in 2002, it didn't have the loop.
April 21, 200421 yr Crede needs to shorten and level his swing. When he was lhanging frozen ropes all over the place of guys like Derek Lowe back in 2002, it didn't have the loop. Ditto. He seems to want to uppercut at the ball. Sorry Joe, that doesn't work.
April 22, 200421 yr Crede needs to shorten and level his swing. When he was lhanging frozen ropes all over the place of guys like Derek Lowe back in 2002, it didn't have the loop. I completely agree, also he needs to lighten his bat an once. He swings a bat like Piazza, but with less bat speed. s*** choke up when you ahve two strikes. mark Grace made a career of it.
April 22, 200421 yr I am diffentley not worried about Crede...After All he's my PTC tonight What is that, like a cross between Definitely and Differently? I take it that you're hammered?
April 22, 200421 yr What is that, like a cross between Definitely and Differently? I take it that you're hammered? nope that's just :begood
April 22, 200421 yr I hope Joe is ok. He did this last year. Had a very poor first half, then came alive in the second half.
April 22, 200421 yr I like Joe, but at this rate he won't make a lot of dough (playing the game). His defense has still been stellar, right? I don't get to see many games here and was wondering. I still believe in Joe Crede.
April 22, 200421 yr When it's all said and done, Crede will have good numbers and will contribute significantly to the Sox.
April 22, 200421 yr Joe just seems so damned lethargic. It's like he's sleep-walking on the field. It was nice to see a little fire out of him after he was called out on strikes last night. Very bad call, I might add.
April 22, 200421 yr yeah i agree he looks tired. And i'm a little worried about a player that's thiiiis streaky. Joe really looked good in 02 and last year he was decent... i was expecting a breakout year and i'm still hoping for it, but i'm a lot less optimistic now.
April 22, 200421 yr Joe to me is going to be the like Konerko. He'll hit good in the first/second half, then he'll tail off. He did it last year and he might do it this year as well. My guess, he'll be hot after the all-star break whereas Konerko probably will tail off after the all-star break.
April 22, 200421 yr You know, it seemed like the Sox did everything they could to hold Crede back for as long as humanly possible, even when they really had no other alternative at 3rd, on teams that they had to know weren't seriously going to contend. Maybe they saw something in Crede that made them think he didn't quite have it ?
April 22, 200421 yr Maybe they saw something in Crede that made them think he didn't quite have it He teased a lot of people in the last 2 months of 2002. I mean, he was hitting GOOD pitching, not just mistakes. Plate coverage, early power to opposite field (just ask Jim Edmonds how he was doing before he developed it) -- Joe had it all. Yes, his pitch selection was crappy, but he made up for it by excellent hand-eye coordination and supreme confidence in himself. Now he's just looking lost and his swing is too long. Joe Borchard land -- and Crede doesn't have Joe's raw power, so balls Borchard will mis*** for homers are mere flyouts for Crede. He better get it together, quick.
April 22, 200421 yr I gotta say...I hate to say it but...I love him but... Joe might be a bust. What do you mean a bust? You saying hes been the worst thing to happend to them?
April 22, 200421 yr What do you mean a bust? You saying hes been the worst thing to happend to them? A bust means to me: Someone who doesn't do as well as predicted.
April 23, 200421 yr A bust? The dude has had a slow start. A guy having a bad couple of weeks happens all the time, it's just more noticable in the beginning of the year as his stats are flash on the TV every time he comes to bat. Crede is not a bust. No way. Maybe tonight was the beginning of him breaking out of it.
April 23, 200421 yr Joe Crede came thru big time tonite. We all know he's a slow starter, but he'll get his stuff together and come thru. Good to see in tonite's win, that Gload and Crede got the runs on the board, we can't win every game with Maggs and Carlos etc. hittin a homer every nite. Some of the lesser known players hav to step up too.
April 23, 200421 yr A bust? The dude has had a slow start. A guy having a bad couple of weeks happens all the time, it's just more noticable in the beginning of the year as his stats are flash on the TV every time he comes to bat. Crede is not a bust. No way. Maybe tonight was the beginning of him breaking out of it. Yeah, he pretty much hit the s*** out of that ball. There was no doubt about it. But this is off of Mike Mussina, who's fastball right now is at about 88 MPH on a good day.
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