Why does Alexei play so far up the middle when every pitch is a fastball on the inner half? It's beyond frustrating watching him be so clueless at SS this season.

Edited July 5, 200916 yr by fathom

Willie Bloomquist and Albert Callaspo can beat us all by themselves.

Am I wrong to question Alexei's supposed above average range on that play?

Am I wrong to question Alexei's supposed above average range on that play?

 

He has below average range to his right.

Am I wrong to question Alexei's supposed above average range on that play?

 

Wouldn't have mattered. Willie's too fast.

Why does Alexei play so far up the middle when every pitch is a fastball on the inner half? It's beyond frustrating watching him be so clueless at SS this season.

 

Well, Guillen defended him after the play yesterday, saying that playing deep in the hole was their traditional positioning against Guillen...although why you'd play someone that far away from the bag that you could never get there in time to turn a DP is beyond me.

 

 

Clayton seems to be rushing his pitches out of the stretch, and has lost a good deal of velocity.

Alexei is not a very good ss in my opinion

He has below average range to his right.

 

What do you think his ideal position is? 2b? CF?

Edited July 5, 200916 yr by ChiSox420*

Well, Guillen defended him after the play yesterday, saying that playing deep in the hole was their traditional positioning against Guillen...although why you'd play someone that far away from the bag that you could never get there in time to turn a DP is beyond me.

 

Of course he's going to defend him. That's the coaching staff's fault, not Alexei's.

Alexei's speed is a little lumbering for a SS. Cannon arm but he kind of has a goofy gallop

What do you think his ideal position is? 2b? CF?

 

2nd base, no question about it. It's not like Getz is a superstar in the making. However, Ozzie will never move Alexei, so it's up to the coaching staff to position him more effectively.

Yeah Alexei really seems more fast then quick. I have never seen him get to a ball quickly that I though he wouldnt have a chance at...

 

Even Beckham seems to react quicker(yes, tho at a position that requires it)

Ramirez has a bit of a "rangy/tall" frame for SS, there's no doubt about that.

 

I just hope all those annointing Beckham as a "very good" SS are happy with what they get...just like Crede, I can't wait for the "Alexei would have gotten an out there" comments.

AJP seems beastly this year at KC

Forget punch AJl, its more like slap AJ

Nice job by Clayton limiting the damage...

 

Get us going AJ!

BECKHAM JUST MISSED

gordo killed that ball foul

Beckham is just roping the ball right now.

Even that liner he just got out on, he really went down and put a good swing on a ball low and away

This umpiring crew just sucks

I actually get to watch this game. I think it's the first of the season I'll actually get to sit and enjoy this one instead of watching the gamecast on Yahoo!

 

Nice going Getzy, good base running AJ.

Great AB,Chris even though that was ball 4,man on 1st and 3rd...cmon Josh!

This umpiring crew just sucks

 

whoever was at 1st yesterday hosed Pauly and I believe Dye on checked swings. Konerko's was DEFINITELY a non swing