May 18, 200421 yr Today he had 2 HR's and 7 RBI's, but I want to see him perform on a consistent basis. It does seem like the few games he's felt good all year, he has produced though (that includes spring training). Wow, big game for Borch, glad to hear it...It's a mental thing with Borchard, nothing else is wrong with his game. Once he gets the mental part of the game (which is easier said than done) he'll be a big league regular.
May 18, 200421 yr Wow, big game for Borch, glad to hear it...It's a mental thing with Borchard, nothing else is wrong with his game. Once he gets the mental part of the game (which is easier said than done) he'll be a big league regular. I agree. I know he is way too talented to give up on, yet. Somewhere along the line, hopefully soon, something might click in that head of his and there will be no stopping the guy.
May 18, 200421 yr I agree. I know he is way too talented to give up on, yet. Somewhere along the line, hopefully soon, something might click in that head of his and there will be no stopping the guy. I would like to see him put together a hot streak and get that average up near the .280 range...Right now I believe he's at .235ish.
May 18, 200421 yr I would like to see him put together a hot streak and get that average up near the .280 range...Right now I believe he's at .235ish. If he gets that average up to .280 in a few weeks time, then he needs to be brought up and inserted into the line up. That means he'll be hitting at over a .300 clip between now and then. Play him while he is swinging the bat well, and maybe he will get the confidence to continue hitting.
May 18, 200421 yr You know, this is the same "core" of hitters we've had the past 2-3 years, and I don't know why everyone is so surprised. Most power hitters who swing for the fences are known for going into prolonged slumps once in a while, and when you have a lineup chock full with those kind of hitters, you run the risk of a bunch of them slumping at the same time. This is an all-or-nothing lineup, like it or not. They'll either bash a pitcher's brains in or they'll overswing and barely get 5 hits a game as a team. With this lineup, there is no real in-between (in my mind at least). Trying to play "smallball" with this lineup is like trying to win a drag race against a '67 Camaro with an '87 Impala. It's possible, but not probable. By the way, our offense would look much better if we had just acquired a few "grinders." :headshake
May 18, 200421 yr You know, this is the same "core" of hitters we've had the past 2-3 years, and I don't know why everyone is so surprised. Most power hitters who swing for the fences are known for going into prolonged slumps once in a while, and when you have a lineup chock full with those kind of hitters, you run the risk of a bunch of them slumping at the same time. This is an all-or-nothing lineup, like it or not. They'll either bash a pitcher's brains in or they'll overswing and barely get 5 hits a game as a team. With this lineup, there is no real in-between (in my mind at least). By the way, our offense would look much better if we had just acquired a few "grinders." :headshake Welcome back Pastime! Long time no see.
May 18, 200421 yr Yo, what's up. I've been busy finishing up with school, and as of Sunday, I am a college graduate at the ripe old age of 32.
May 18, 200421 yr Yo, what's up. I've been busy finishing up with school, and as of Sunday, I am a college graduate at the ripe old age of 32. CONGRATS!!!!!!
May 18, 200421 yr If we're going to talk about proposed changes, I'll go ahead and tell ya what should happen... (Note: I am not into hypothetical BS trades that will never happen so I will just use the goods we are provided.) Move #1: Option Timo Perez to AAA Charlotte, hope someone claims him off of waivers. If not he is our CF in Charlotte. Move #2: Purchase the contract of Jeremy Reed and place him on the Sox roster. Move #3: Option Felix Diaz to AAA Charlotte, recall Kelly Wunsch. The pitching roster would then look like this: Starters: Buehrle, Garland, Loaiza, Schoenweis, Cotts Bullpen: Politte, Adkins, Wunsch, Marte, Koch, Takatsu, Jackson Offense (everyday lineup): 2B Harris/Uribe (play the hot hand, play Uribe at 3B as well) CF Reed RF Ordonez DH Thomas LF Lee SS Valentin 1B Konerko 3B Crede C Olivo Bench: Alomar, Rowand, Gload What!! Isn't this a whole lot of nothing? 1. Why send down a guy who is a left handed bat off the bench? Can you honestly say we've given Timo Perez a good look? 2. Clearly, the Sox organization doesn't think Reed is ready yet. He's certainly not ready to come up here and provide a hitting boost to this lineup. 3. I have no problem sending Diaz down but Wunsch? Also, your lineup sucks. How can you put Reed, Konerko and Crede in full time but platoon Uribe? Putting Reed in the 2 hole is way too much pressure. Batting 2nd requires the ability to do multiple things with the bat and take pitches - too much for a rookie. Get Gload and Perez in the lineup and sit Konerko and Crede at least against righties.
May 18, 200421 yr 2. Clearly, the Sox organization doesn't think Reed is ready yet I'll say. His sluggin is, what, 350 -- which is pretty pathetic for such an "advanced" hitter hitting against AAA pitching in a hitter's park. Not only that, but there are persistent rumors that his wrist(s) is still bothering him. I doubt he'll out-hit Willie Harris at this point - and he sure as hell wouldn't challenge Rowand for the right to hit against LHP because Aaron is by FAR the best option against lefties Sox have in CF.
May 18, 200421 yr Brando, Charlotte's park will not inflate a line drive hitter like Jeremy Reeds stats. If anything, it would deflate them because it is a bandbox that rewards fly ball hitters.
May 19, 200421 yr Brando, Charlotte's park will not inflate a line drive hitter like Jeremy Reeds stats. If anything, it would deflate them because it is a bandbox that rewards fly ball hitters. Which is scary because unless JR is a dead pull hitter, the park he is coming to is pretty much the samething.
May 19, 200421 yr As good as Jeremy Reed may be, he is not the answer to our problem. Reed is an OBP type of guy, which is all well and good. But, the added LH hitter in our lineup needs to be an RBI type of hitter.
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