Do you think that he's just not a smart ballplayer?

 

He seems to have ADHD issues a lot; either defensive or on the bases.

He won 2 games last week for us with his bat late in each of those games. \

 

 

How about we b**** about Gordon batting like a p**** of late?

How about we b**** about Gordon batting like a p**** of late?

It's obvious he could use a day off. Has he even gotten one since being called up?

How about we b**** about Gordon batting like a p**** of late?

 

The f***er got on base three times today. What a p****.

He won 2 games last week for us with his bat late in each of those games. \

 

How about we b**** about Gordon batting like a p**** of late?

 

Yeah, he was awful offensively in the A's series

It's obvious he could use a day off. Has he even gotten one since being called up?

 

It's obvious he could use a day off. Has he even gotten one since being called up?

 

You're right, kid needs a break. I can't recall any days off of late. That's a big hole at 3rd if we don't have Beckham for sure, just do not like how he's been swinging lately.

You're right, kid needs a break. I can't recall any days off of late. That's a big hole at 3rd if we don't have Beckham for sure, just do not like how he's been swinging lately.

 

64 consecutive starts, I believe. Getz's injury has really hurt our versatility.

Yeah, he was awful offensively in the A's series

 

Are you going to debate clutch situations of late?

Are you going to debate clutch situations of late?

 

nope

The f***er got on base three times today. What a p****.

 

I love him as much as you do, just think it's silly to throw one of the clutch players under the bus(Ramirez) when we have other problems.

I love him as much as you do, just think it's silly to throw one of the clutch players under the bus(Ramirez) when we have other problems.

 

Alexei and Pods have been clutch lately but awful at every other facet of the game. Just like the rest of the year, it just seems nothing can gel all at once.

He's a fastball hitter who likes to swing the bat. He's also fond of watching the butterflies and chewing sunflower seeds while running out pop ups and waiting for grounders at short.

Alexei and Pods have been clutch lately but awful at every other facet of the game. Just like the rest of the year, it just seems nothing can gel all at once.

 

I agree with you. If they were not clutch I would be all over them, because they both seem to have IQs of some American Idol fans, but I can appreciate the players who show up for the high pressure situations.

I love him as much as you do, just think it's silly to throw one of the clutch players under the bus(Ramirez) when we have other problems.

 

Never called for Alexei at all. I just think Beckham shouldn't be blamed for anything as of yet. I mean the guy went 6/12 in the A's series prior to this series. He didn't have it against Bannister which was obvious he doesn't pick him up (happens to any hitter that they can't pick up a specific pitcher) and he got on base three times today still. He probably does need a day off only cause he got drilled earlier in the game and didn't look comfortable swinging afterwards. Alexei made a bonehead play as usual, but he's been good with the bat.

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I agree with you. If they were not clutch I would be all over them, because they both seem to have IQs of some American Idol fans, but I can appreciate the players who show up for the high pressure situations.

 

I just appreciate that we can point to specific games where they were the player who had the biggest influence on the Sox winning. It's my biggest issue with Quentin this year. He's been basically non-influential on game's outcomes.

He's a fastball hitter who likes to swing the bat. He's also fond of watching the butterflies and chewing sunflower seeds while running out pop ups and waiting for grounders at short.

 

Did he lose this game for us? It's debatable. I do know he WON 2 games last week for us.

Never called for Alexei at all. I just think Beckham shouldn't be blamed for anything as of yet. I mean the guy went 6/12 in the A's series prior to this series. He didn't have it against Bannister which was obvious he doesn't pick him up (happens to any hitter that they can't pick up a specific pitcher) and he got on base three times today still. He probably does need a day off only cause he got drilled earlier in the game and didn't look comfortable swinging afterwards. Alexei made a bonehead play as usual, but he's been good with the bat.

 

he needs a breather. I'm not mad at Beckham.

I just appreciate that we can point to specific games where they were the player who had the biggest influence on the Sox winning. It's my biggest issue with Quentin this year. He's been basically non-influential on game's outcomes.

 

Good point, It's really hard to say he's hurting us though. That 1st to 3rd today was pretty nice for someone with a bad wheel.

hes the kid who picks the grass in the outfield

I've defended Alexei all year, but when I saw that play where he got thrown out after the error I immediately said he should be benched. If I had been Ozzie I'd have taken Alexei out right at that point and put Lillibridge in there, and I wouldn't have cared if Lilli struck out in every AB from that point on through the rest of the night. I hope Ozzie talks to him and then benches him tomorrow.

Did he lose this game for us? It's debatable. I do know he WON 2 games last week for us.

A player doesn't win games by himself, you know that. If one of your favorite players made a really bad mistake that ended up being the decisive run scored/not scored and someone made a thread you'd be saying "we didn't lose the game because of so and so, stop b****ing."

 

I think this point is really valid (if not exactly a revelation), Alexei can hit especially when he's hot, but his head is never in the game. Most physically gifted player on the team, but he's a bonehead.

I've defended Alexei all year, but when I saw that play where he got thrown out after the error I immediately said he should be benched. If I had been Ozzie I'd have taken Alexei out right at that point and put Lillibridge in there, and I wouldn't have cared if Lilli struck out in every AB from that point on through the rest of the night. I hope Ozzie talks to him and then benches him tomorrow.

 

In all fairness, he did what 98% of the players in this league do 98% of the time. That ball is dropped by someone in this league maybe 3 times a year.

The thing that I took notice of though in regards to Beckham was his facial expression when the first base umpire called him out on that check swing...he had a whiny, frustrated look on his face which made it quite clear he is tired. That is not something that is usually in his makeup. I think he needs a day off pretty badly.

 

Looks like we may need to call on Josh Fields yet again for a few games in September...

 

I will agree with the Pods, Ramirez and Beckham talk in this thread but the reason the Sox are not winning more is because the abyss that is Dye, Konerko and Thome show up once a week and I am saying only one of them once a week or hit the random homerun.

 

It has become an annual rite of passage they stop playing for months at a time.

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