I won't make it through the first month of the season with all these pitiful Erstad-grinder jokes...

Because Darin really used all of his Grinder abilities to get on base and let himself get driven in by a homerun. That's f***ing Moneyball.

 

Well, leading off on this team, thats what is supposed to happen right? I mean, Thome, Konerko, and Dye sometimes do hit home runs.

The more and more I think about Pods and Erstad leading off, the more I dream of having two fat guys who can't run at the top of the order, but get on base 37% of the time. Anyone who has a brain in their head knows that the entire offense is premised around hitting three run bombs, so you might as well get the guys on base first before we try hitting baseballs into the concourse.

 

I still remember getting laughed at for suggesting we trade a starting pitcher for Adam Dunn. I can't believe some people actually think it's smart for us to be bunting in the first inning before our 3-4-5 hitters get up.

No, stepping it up is stringing together multi hit games with more frequency between now and the end of spring training. A single is not much, but it's a start.

 

Multi hit games.........like the one Erstad had yesterday? Hmmm

Leadoff walk starts the 4th. Bloomquist to 1st. AJ struggling catching the ball.

 

Beltre singles to right. Bloomquist to 3rd.

AJ seemed to get caught and there wasn't really anything he could have done. Funky play that ended up with the Sox getting a gift run.

 

Haegar with a lead off walk to Bloomquist.

 

Anyone find it troubling that we have had men on second twice and base hits could not get him in.

 

Haegar working on a cutter.

 

Hit and run Bloomquist to third on the base hit.

 

Sac Fly 1-out man on first

I still remember getting laughed at for suggesting we trade a starting pitcher for Adam Dunn. I can't believe some people actually think it's smart for us to be bunting in the first inning before our 3-4-5 hitters get up.

 

I'd bat him leadoff just for s***s and giggles. f***, just get like nine Scott Hattebergs and the opposing team would have to switch pitchers after throwing so many pitches.

Multi hit games.........like the one Erstad had yesterday? Hmmm

What don't you get here? The point in Anderson outproducing Erstad is to make a decision to send him down less likely. If Guillen asks Brian to step it up, and he does, I would hope a roster spot remains. It's that simple.

Vidro Lines out to CF. Bloomquist tags and scores as Anderson hits the cutoff man. Tie game.

Anderson hitting .324, but his grinder index, I hear, is still dangerously low.

 

yea, i heard that too.

Another walk and Sexson with a hit. I believe the days of Charlie Haegar are just about done. The walks, PB/WP's, and SB's are not conducive to winning.

 

Another hit and another, FO.

 

Is it 8-6 M's?

Edited March 22, 200719 yr by Jenks Heat

What don't you get here? The point in Anderson outproducing Erstad is to make a decision to send him down less likely. If Guillen asks Brian to step it up, and he does, I would hope a roster spot remains. It's that simple.

 

Well everyone keeps talking about him outperforming Erstad to this point, so I would think if he is told to step it up, he would need to seperate himself more from Erstad. And if all he is doing is matching him for hits, I don't think that is going to cut it.

BA will make the team!! Don't worry.

Well everyone keeps talking about him outperforming Erstad to this point, so I would think if he is told to step it up, he would need to seperate himself more from Erstad. And if all he is doing is matching him for hits, I don't think that is going to cut it.

BA will make the team!! Don't worry.

In his last 5 plate appearances, Anderson is 3/4 with a home run, a walk, 2 hits, and a couple of RBI.

4th over Haegar 7 runs in 3 innings. Please let his day be done.

Sexson retired on a groundout to Crede. 3 run inning. 8-6 M's.

Well everyone keeps talking about him outperforming Erstad to this point, so I would think if he is told to step it up, he would need to seperate himself more from Erstad. And if all he is doing is matching him for hits, I don't think that is going to cut it.

BA will make the team!! Don't worry.

 

Truth be told, most of us don't care if Anderson makes or doesn't make the team as long as Erstad is grinding it to his maximum potential by hitting weak groundouts to the right side.

Truth be told, most of us don't care if Anderson makes or doesn't make the team as long as Erstad is grinding it to his maximum potential by hitting weak groundouts to the right side.

 

Justin Lehr in to Face Uribe.

 

Uribe strikes out swinging.

 

Uribe the only Sox starter without a hit.

Truth be told, most of us don't care if Anderson makes or doesn't make the team as long as Erstad is grinding it to his maximum potential by hitting weak groundouts to the right side.

 

I'd actually prefer watching BA grind himself into the ground at home plate while swinging.

I'd actually prefer watching BA grind himself into the ground at home plate while swinging.

Um, does that make sense to anyone? I don't get it.

I think Haeger blew his chances today to be the 5th starter.

Erstad grinds a strikeout swinging.

Um, does that make sense to anyone? I don't get it.

 

 

Only that he must like BA a lot??

I think Haeger blew his chances today to be the 5th starter.

I think charlie was out of that race a while ago, today may have blown his chances at that last bullpen spot.

 

Iguchi singles right back up the middle. Gooch gettin' on a role.

Edited March 22, 200719 yr by Balta1701

I think charlie was out of that race a while ago, today may have blown his chances at that last bullpen spot.

 

 

Yep! That one too