Balta1701 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(hitlesswonder @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 03:28 PM) Yeah, but Ersty has nailed down the CF job with .680 OPS this spring. Clearly better than Anderson's .800 spring OPS. That cocky youngster better go down to Charlotte and learn some humilty, and maybe how to punt. I wonder, if Erstad's #'s keep going down now that the pitchers are catching back up to the hitters...maybe BA might still have a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(TheOcho @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 05:28 PM) Is that including Erstad's k today? And that's how you know Valido a rookie. Not sure. Doubtful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(jphat007 @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 05:23 PM) They don't have anything to do with how our team will perform once the season starts, as I've stated before both with pitchers and hitters. Just like Iguchi won't hit under .200 and Crede won't hit over .400. But you were trying to make it sound like we were sucking on offense, when that obviously isn't the case. I want to see a better approach to beating tough pitchers, to getting onbase and to scoring runs. I am a bit concerned about our offense. I see Erstad and Pods at the top and shutter to think of how bad our OBP will be and how many solo dongs we will have. For the last 2 years our O has litteraly died in the 2nd half. Our overall numbers for the year look good because of a strong start. In 2006 we were 9th out of 14 teams in the AL in runs scored in the 2nd half. Crunch time. We were 13th out of 14 teams in OBP. In 05 we were 10th out of 14 teams in runs scored in the 2nd half and 9th out of 14 teams for OBP. Thank god our pitching was so good that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(jphat007 @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 03:30 PM) Not sure. Doubtful No, Erstad's 3 k's today are not included. He's now at 10 k's, hitting .275, with an OBP of .301. Edited March 19, 2007 by Balta1701 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 wow, does wiki have a really good arm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoeLessRob Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 05:35 PM) No, Erstad's 3 k's today are not included. He's now at 10 k's, hitting .275, with an OBP of .301. Ouch. And he's batting second against righties ... agh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 CHOKE CREDE! with a single to lead off the inning. Here comes some Ozzie ball....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(TheOcho @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 05:37 PM) Ouch. And he's batting second against righties ... agh. Thome better hit a s***load of homers if he wants 100rbis this year. Between him and captain OBP Pods the solo dong is back in style again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 06:35 PM) No, Erstad's 3 k's today are not included. He's now at 10 k's, hitting .275, with an OBP of .301. Clearly #2 hitter material there. Like Gooch and his 350+ OBP should hit 2nd, yeah right!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 It's funny how every hit and run I've seen this spring has been in situations where the ball has been low/around the dirt, and if the hitter had not of swing the runner would have had second base easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(Capn12 @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 07:38 PM) Clearly #2 hitter material there. Like Gooch and his 350+ OBP should hit 2nd, yeah right!! I bet the gooch gets back to the 2-hole before the season starts. I'd be mad at KW if I were him cuz he's got more talent than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(Capn12 @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 03:38 PM) Clearly #2 hitter material there. Like Gooch and his 350+ OBP should hit 2nd, yeah right!! Gets even better. Erstad's OPS for the spring is now .635 (took me an extra second to calculate slugging %age). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 05:39 PM) It's funny how every hit and run I've seen this spring has been in situations where the ball has been low/around the dirt, and if the hitter had not of swing the runner would have had second base easily. Why should that be funny, we have poor plate discipline as a team. Bounce it in and you make get someone to wave at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(ScottyDo @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 05:40 PM) I bet the gooch gets back to the 2-hole before the season starts. I'd be mad at KW if I were him cuz he's got more talent than that. He has wanted to hit lower in the order. Iguchi that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For the last 2 years our O has litteraly died in the 2nd half. Our overall numbers for the year look good because of a strong start. So if they litteraly (sic) died in 2005, how would it be possible for them to die in 2006? How did the Royals get that 4th run? Erstad is a joke. He might actually bat .300, and still have a ~.675 OPS Edited March 19, 2007 by santo=dorf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Its like Oz and crew are trying to disprove all baseball logic by putting 3 lefties in a row, the first 2 which have absolutely s*** OBP numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(ScottyDo @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 03:40 PM) I bet the gooch gets back to the 2-hole before the season starts. I'd be mad at KW if I were him cuz he's got more talent than that. Hopefully it'll be KW signing him anyway and the spot he hits in will therefore have no effect on his contract. Anyway, I still think that eventually, if Anderson can cut down on the strikeouts, he'll make an ideal #2 hitter, probably sooner than some of us think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 05:41 PM) So if they litteraly (sic) died in 2005, how would it be possible for them to die in 2006? The answer is simple, vampires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(Capn12 @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 03:42 PM) Its like Oz and crew are trying to disprove all baseball logic by putting 3 lefties in a row, the first 2 which have absolutely s*** OBP numbers. Our offense was good in the first half last year. Our top 3 guys were bad against lefties in the first half last year. When we put JD in the 3 hole, our offense worsened. Therefore, the worse the top 3 of our offense is against lefties, the better our offense will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyDo Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 07:42 PM) Hopefully it'll be KW signing him anyway and the spot he hits in will therefore have no effect on his contract. Anyway, I still think that eventually, if Anderson can cut down on the strikeouts, he'll make an ideal #2 hitter, probably sooner than some of us think. i like the way you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 04:35 PM) No, Erstad's 3 k's today are not included. He's now at 10 k's, hitting .275, with an OBP of .301. Uribe and Anderson have combined for 11Ks. Of course they have 4 HR and 8BB between them as well. Ersty has 0 and 2, respectively, though not respectably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 03:54 PM) Uribe and Anderson have combined for 11Ks. Of course they have 4 HR and 8BB between them as well. Ersty has 0 and 2, respectively, though not respectably. Ok, so I think I'm getting the idea here...we put Erstad at shortstop instead of Uribe...given that 7 of those 11 other k's are by Uribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg The Bull Luzinski Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 How quickly the love for Erstad turns sour. Negative Nancys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 05:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How quickly the love for Erstad turns sour. Negative Nancys! What love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 19, 2007 -> 05:54 PM) Uribe and Anderson have combined for 11Ks. Of course they have 4 HR and 8BB between them as well. Ersty has 0 and 2, respectively, though not respectably. [slitting wrists] Mmm...White Sox are doing poorly in the preseason. Spring Training even. [/slitting wri........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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