I dont think their choking, they just don't have IT right now.

 

 

It has nothing to do with IT.

 

Its to do with a mathmatical formula.

 

 

Our hitters are trying to pull everything in sight for whatever reason.

 

Our pitchers are throwing low and away, its almost like they are trying to pitch to our hitters.

 

And with Mackowiak in CF do we really believe in D. Our young CF is hitting over 290 since what June, and he needs to rest like every 3rd day

so who is going to write the "DONT WORRY GUYS, WE WILL COME BACK" thread tonight?

A trade deadline

 

Yankees get Abreu-get hot

 

Dodgers get Maddux-get hot

 

We get nothing-thats 17-22 folks

 

It would be explainable if we were good at the deadline

Lidle was a huge pick up for the Bronx Bombers. He's a journeyman who pitches pretty well when he has a lot of runs to work with.

A trade deadline

 

Yankees get Abreu-get hot

 

Dodgers get Maddux-get hot

 

We get nothing-thats 17-22 folks

 

It would be explainable if we were good at the deadline

 

LOL -- Maddux would get rocked in the AL. He might have a couple week grace period, but AL teams would smoke his 85 MPH junk as much as they do Freddy's (heh -- no pun intended).

 

The reason we suck is because our five starters are s***, not because we didn't make a move.

A trade deadline

 

Yankees get Abreu-get hot

 

Dodgers get Maddux-get hot

 

We get nothing-thats 17-22 folks

 

It would be explainable if we were good at the deadline

 

 

But KW asked Paulie and company if they needed anything. And they looked around and said we can win it with this.

Are there any figures available on how much, if anything, the team made on sales of LDS, LCS and World Series merchandise last year?

 

If it was substantial, wouldnt that have warranted some deadline activity?

AJ -- I think I have a good idea on how to get Monroe out. Throw a fastball, preferable 85-87 MPH, on the inside corner.

 

I have not seen this bastard, Monroe, hit an opposite field shot against us ALL YEAR.

 

OMFG. Look at his hit chart at Comerica. HE HASN'T HIT A f***ING OPPOSITE FIELD SHOT ALL YEAR AT COMERICA.

 

Why this team INSISTS on pitching him inside, and going away to slap hitters like Vance Wilson, Jason Tyner, and Pudge Rodriguez is BEYOND ME. This is absolutely un-f***ing-real.

From what I've observed, Monroe crowds the plate. Watch when he's preparing himself at the plate -- his bat covers a sizeable portion of the outside corner. Enough room is left to pull.

 

It's a similar concept to David Ortiz. I realize they aren't comparable on a talent level , but as far as identifying a weakness, one would believe it's outside. How many opposite field HR's have you recalled him hitting? I honestly can't remember one. I'm sure a hitting chart would support me.

 

Both hitters crowd plates and compensate outside corners fairly well. Considering Contreras plunked several batters, he may have been reluctant to pitch Monroe in.

Edited August 22, 200619 yr by Flash Tizzle

They've got to carry us until these damn pitchers come around.

There not going to come around, the offense is the only chance we have, and they better get it going FAST

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A trade deadline

 

Yankees get Abreu-get hot

 

Dodgers get Maddux-get hot

 

We get nothing-thats 17-22 folks

 

It would be explainable if we were good at the deadline

Oh give me a break.

 

Abreu would only waive his NTC for Mets, Yankees and someone else

 

Maddux did not have a NTC but Jim Hungry had a handshake deal with him saying he would not trade him unless Maddux wanted him to and he got to choose the team.

 

You can thank the Garbage NL and AL West for making this a sellers' market for the second year in a row.

 

Jeez Pods. try to show some heart please.

so who is going to write the "DONT WORRY GUYS, WE WILL COME BACK" thread tonight?

 

Greg Hibbard

 

If you read this Mr. Hibbard, I'm just kidding. Your post was well thought out today, even if I disagreed with the tone.

Are there any figures available on how much, if anything, the team made on sales of LDS, LCS and World Series merchandise last year?

 

If it was substantial, wouldnt that have warranted some deadline activity?

Ticket prices are rising significantly in 2007 and people will be locked in with how they wisely put together the postseason ticket policy. They will have a lot of money to work with next season. They will throw it into the team.

It has nothing to do with IT.

 

Its to do with a mathmatical formula.

Our hitters are trying to pull everything in sight for whatever reason.

 

Our pitchers are throwing low and away, its almost like they are trying to pitch to our hitters.

 

And with Mackowiak in CF do we really believe in D. Our young CF is hitting over 290 since what June, and he needs to rest like every 3rd day

Basically, their not playing well. Nuff said

Never said I wasn't "worried" about them. Some were giving them the pennant as soon as they got Abreu. Their pitching is still suspect. But as of "right now" they're the favorites.

 

So you weren't "worried" about them despite them being the favorites? Is that different than being worried about them? I'm confused.

Are there any figures available on how much, if anything, the team made on sales of LDS, LCS and World Series merchandise last year?

 

If it was substantial, wouldnt that have warranted some deadline activity?

 

We increased our payroll a ton this year. It might be the one thing I can't find anything to complain about.

 

Oh give me a break.

 

Abreu would only waive his NTC for Mets, Yankees and someone else

 

Maddux did not have a NTC but Jim Hungry had a handshake deal with him saying he would not trade him unless Maddux wanted him to and he got to choose the team.

 

You can thank the Garbage NL and AL West for making this a sellers' market for the second year in a row.

 

Jeez Pods. try to show some heart please.

 

I'd be willing to bet Abreu would play for Ozzie. They're very close friends, FWIW.

There not going to come around, the offense is the only chance we have, and they better get it going FAST

 

Then we're done. We're not gonna hit our way to the playoffs. Even if we do, will get knocked out in round 1. The pitching has to get better.

We increased our payroll a ton this year. It might be the one thing I can't find anything to complain about.

That's right. You can't call the White Sox cheap anymore, not that it was really fair to call them cheap before.

Then we're done. We're not gonna hit our way to the playoffs. Even if we do, will get knocked out in round 1. The pitching has to get better.

 

Well, I'll take our chances in the postseason. I'd rather lose every game 15-0 then to not make it.

Still no BMac warming...

 

hope...rising...

That's right. You can't call the White Sox cheap anymore, not that it was really fair to call them cheap before.

 

Maybe it we were cheaper, we wouldn't have done the Vazquez deal.

Then we're done. We're not gonna hit our way to the playoffs. Even if we do, will get knocked out in round 1. The pitching has to get better.

You're right. If the pitching continues like this, even if the playoffs are made, its going to be a quick exit.

It's nice to see the good people of the fine city of Detroit enjoying their team. It's a nice reprieve from crack and welfare.

Well the Cleveland Indians who are not in it this year because of their pitching, will be passing our pitching numbers by the end of the week. This is with gascan Carmona closing things out.

Then we're done. We're not gonna hit our way to the playoffs. Even if we do, will get knocked out in round 1. The pitching has to get better.

The only way were going to win this thing, is if a couple of our starters get Hot, and the offense starts mashing again.

Our offense averages 5.62 runs per game on the season. They're averaging 4.84 runs per game in August. I bet no one could see this slump coming.

You're right. If the pitching continues like this, even if the playoffs are made, its going to be a quick exit.

 

It's just amazing how many times a week a starting pitcher gives up 5 or 6 runs in their outing. As you said earlier, don't you think they'd have a fluke week where they all pitched well?