May 19, 200322 yr This is a band aid solution. We are 15-22 against teams not named the Tigers. We are 9-17 in the last 26 games. Much more than this needs to be done to give this team a spark. The season is about to go in to the toilet. Nothing would make me happier than to be wrong about this, but I don't think so.
May 19, 200322 yr Well at least it is something. If things don't turn around someone else will be gone, either Jerry or Kenny.
May 19, 200322 yr At least someone seems to be paying attention. Was Ward JM or KW pick? It should also send a message to JM. When the ax falls right behind you the next swing ai'nt down. Hope he finds a nice job with another club.
May 19, 200322 yr Pete Rose........ that's funny. Yeah who knows how our hitting would do, but I bet our card games would get a lot more interesting!
May 19, 200322 yr Yeah who knows how our hitting would do, but I bet our card games would get a lot more interesting! Hey man, bet ya $50 Thomas walks on his next at bat.... I'll give you 3:1 odds on $100 Lee goes yard his next AB...
May 19, 200322 yr Well it's about f***ing time! I just hope they hire someone that can get the bats going. I heard they are choosing between Rob Deer and Pete Incaviglia to replace Ward
May 19, 200322 yr Thus far I've only heard good things about him. I hope it's him too. CWSOX45 Hopefully it is not Greg Walker. I have heard nothing but bad things about him. s*** it is official Walker is hired.
May 19, 200322 yr I'm neutral on hiring Walker at this point, until he proves something one way or the other. He was a good hitter but good hitters don't necessarily make good hitting instructors. I must admit to being concerned that with Walker being the hitting coach in Charlotte, Borchard's average has tumbled to new lows. On the up side of the equation, everything I've ever read or heard about Greg Walker the person is positive. I cannot say I've heard anything ... positive or negative ... about his abilities as a hitting coach. Hopefully he's a good communicator and can instill some confidence in these guys. I can't recall ever seeing so many hitters in such a defensive posture at the plate. In this Minnesota series, as much as I dislike the Twins, they scratched out runs in the last two games and used whatever strategies they needed to get the win. As opposed to the Sox, who made just enough mistakes to lose. Yes, offense has been a huge problem this year. But, relief pitching hasn't been reliable and the defense is just about what most people thought it would be ... average at best.
May 19, 200322 yr Hey man, bet ya $50 Thomas walks on his next at bat.... I'll give you 3:1 odds on $100 Lee goes yard his next AB... Sounds like he will go down gambling, he may never have to go
May 20, 200322 yr Thus far I've only heard good things about him. I hope it's him too. CWSOX45 Hopefully it is not Greg Walker. I have heard nothing but bad things about him. a little insite here please..................thanks............
May 20, 200322 yr Thus far I've only heard good things about him. I hope it's him too. CWSOX45 Hopefully it is not Greg Walker. I have heard nothing but bad things about him. a little insite here please..................thanks............ I already told you my thoughts HSC. If you want to find a way to let others in without attaching my name to it, feel free. Some things, I cannot say..... And just because I have my opinions, doesn't mean he won't be okay in the Big Leagues. So how good a hitter was Walker?? I don't recall him being any more than decent.
May 20, 200322 yr It does suck that we keep firing hitting and pitching coaches instead of the real problem, KW. But this move had to be made. Our hitting has sucked.
May 20, 200322 yr So how good a hitter was Walker?? I don't recall him being any more than decent. well he was no maggs or frank if thats what your gettin at.... ok at best... i wouldnt go writin home about any stellar performances by him though... .as for the other stuff... well... never mind i know how you feel about it and the rest is mute......or will be anyhow cause i cant very well not attach anything to it now ...lol............
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