Jabroni Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 (edited) "Notes: Politte needs to lighten up Manager says dependable reliever 'trying too hard'" http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws "Cliff has a great arm. Cliff has great stuff, but Cliff some times convinces himself he's not going good," said White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper of Politte, who has allowed 19 hits over 10 2/3 innings this spring. "This is Spring Training. We aren't worried about him. We know what he can do. "I think he wants to go out and be perfect every time. We want that too, but when you have bad outings, we aren't overly concerned. But when you are worried, now you are going to make us worried." "I put a little pressure on myself, and I've been like that my entire career," Politte said. "I was a 54th-rounder (draft pick in 1995), and according to a lot of people, I should have never got out of A-ball. "Nobody wants to fail. Some people are able to channel the results into different ways. I give up a couple of hits and I get a little ticked off. "I'll step back and have to start realizing the madder I get, the worse things are going," Politte added. "But I'm that guy who will always say that I care deep down. I don't want to be that guy who was a one-hit wonder and out of here." Happy Cliff... You don't want to see Cliff get mad... Edited March 31, 2005 by Jabroni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 (edited) I was just looking at Politte's numbers and I didn't realize how night and day he was versus lefties and righties last season... Politte's 2004 splits: vs Left-handed Batter vs Right-handed Batter 7.88 ERA 2.80 ERA 2.38 WHIP 1.02 WHIP .351 BAA .208 BAA 16.0 IP 35.1 IP 26 H 26 H 14 ER 11 ER 4 HR 2 HR 12 BB 10 BB 14 SO 34 SO The moral of the story is that Politte was absolutely rocked by left-handed batters last season. He just couldn't get them out. However, he was great against righties. I wish I could find Politte's career or 3-year splits to see if this has pretty much been a trend over his entire career but I'm guessing that it has. In any case, I hope Ozzie avoids using Cliff against lefties when possible. Hopefully, Vizcaino and Marte will face most lefties this season. I will cringe everytime I have to watch Cliff face a left-handed batter with RISP. Edited March 31, 2005 by Jabroni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Wow, that has RH specialist written all over it. And with the depth in the pen, we could actually use him that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 According to those stats, I wouldn't mind seeing him as our RH specialist either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 (edited) Well, I couldn't find Politte's career ERA splits but they have the rest of his splits here... Politte's Career splits vs Left-handed Batter vs Right-handed Batter 1.70 WHIP 1.19 WHIP .283 BAA .232 BAA 128.2 IP 185.1 IP 145 H 159 H 14 HR 26 HR 74 BB 61 BB 100 SO 170 SO Conclusion: Politte should definately only face right-handed batters. If he has to face lefties he should face as few as possible. Ozzie, please only use Cliff against righties. Edited March 31, 2005 by Jabroni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 (edited) I don't know if he needs to lighten up. What I do know is he needs to get some movement on his fastball. Edited March 31, 2005 by AddisonStSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 I don't know if he needs to lighten up. What I do know is he needs to get some movement on his fastball. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Politte must have taught Felix Diaz his fastball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 "Notes: Politte needs to lighten up Manager says dependable reliever 'trying too hard'" http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb...t=.jsp&c_id=cws Happy Cliff... You don't want to see Cliff get mad... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Mad Politte = quickman's twin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickman Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 QUOTE(JimH @ Mar 31, 2005 -> 03:40 PM) Mad Politte = quickman's twin. Only when I am talking to you. take it easy lightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Only when I am talking to you. take it easy lightening. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Or Baka. Or a Democrat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickman Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 QUOTE(JimH @ Mar 31, 2005 -> 05:31 PM) Or Baka. Or a Democrat. Yeah I forgot to ask what the wife thought about the baka thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 (edited) Yeah I forgot to ask what the wife thought about the baka thing <{POST_SNAPBACK}> = Baka comes out of house and stares. = "it's only 7 p.m. ... "please"" :finger = "who the hell is this guy?" :headshake = bride shaking her head at your Welcome Wagon abilities = bride feels bad about any sort of conflict :rolly = bride can picture Baka doing something goofy like that and staring = We think Round Two is just around the corner = personal observation That about covers her thoughts. Edited March 31, 2005 by JimH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickman Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 QUOTE(JimH @ Mar 31, 2005 -> 05:38 PM) = Baka comes out of house and stares. = "it's only 7 p.m. ... "please"" :finger = "who the hell is this guy?" :headshake = bride shaking her head at your Welcome Wagon abilities = bride feels bad about any sort of conflict :rolly = bride can picture Baka doing something goofy like that and staring = We think Round Two is just around the corner = personal observation That about covers her thoughts. LOL, that just about covers it, I assure you round two will bring a few fire works. Looks like sombody's network is coming down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Looks like sombody's network is coming down. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> TIIMMBERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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