Probably, because he makes contact so little that each time it’s like a pleasant surprise.

Every time I watch him hit a fly ball, I see him glance at the OF'ers to see if they are running back to the wall. At that age, you should know when the ball is going somewhere, s*** I can tell distance when i hit a golf ball, and I'm no pro.

Makes you wonder why he didn't pitch in NY vs Jose. It was obvious Jose was done.

We were showcasing Jose

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That makes sense about pitching from the stretch if he was so wild, Rock Raines. Good explanation.

Torres is looking very nice today. I want him to be a touch more aggressive, but he’s mixing and location very nicely.

Torres swings the bat hard ... funny.

Whew, almost a double for Torres.

 

Hawk, Wise didnt just miss it, he hit the ball like he usually does.

Did I see someone ask why Torres is pitching from the stretch? Most likely its a control thing that Coop was working with him on. His walks were very damaging to him.

 

He always pitches out of the stretch.

 

He did it last year in the AFL. I don't think it's a Coop thing.

Wise should bunt every time. Or 77 percent of the time.

He always pitches out of the stretch.

 

He did it last year in the AFL. I don't think it's a Coop thing.

I swear he had a small abreviated windup once he was called up.

PODs is seeing the ball very well out of Dempster's hand.

Pods sure can hit. Now if he could just get a baserunnng lesson we'd be set.

I swear he had a small abreviated windup once he was called up.

 

Nope. When I first saw a video of him in the AFL prior to his call-up, I wondered why he was always out of the stretch.

 

Turns out that's just the way he goes about his business. I guess he's just more comfortable.

Carlos's control looks good, getting ahead of hitters then throwing soft stuff low.

 

Keep them guessing

Pods sure can hit. Now if he could just get a baserunnng lesson we'd be set.

 

Did you ever remember him running like this back in 05? I sure don't.

Wow Gordo, two pretty easy pitches to hit in that at bat.

Pods sure can hit. Now if he could just get a baserunnng lesson we'd be set.

 

I really wouldnt mind if he was brought back next year.

Dempster's doing well. Or our hitters are doing badly depending on your perspective.

We need a huge 6 innings from Torres. Can he deliver???

Pods sure can hit. Now if he could just get a baserunnng lesson we'd be set.

 

That seems to be the Sox luck, how friggin hard is it to run the bases?

Did you ever remember him running like this back in 05? I sure don't.

 

Nope I don't either.

I sure wish Beckham had found a hole in the rf corner there.

Pods sure can hit. Now if he could just get a baserunnng lesson we'd be set.

 

 

I hope we sign him for 2010

I really wouldnt mind if he was brought back next year.

 

Me neither. I say we offer 2/$7 and take the chance that he can hit like this for another year or two. That way, if Mitchell comes along earlier than expected, you aren't killing yourself too badly with a bench player making $3.5 million.

Who's a worse big leaguer? Manna Parra or Dwayne Wise? Parra is pretty s***ty.

Me neither. I say we offer 2/$7 and take the chance that he can hit like this for another year or two. That way, if Mitchell comes along earlier than expected, you aren't killing yourself too badly with a bench player making $3.5 million.

You could get him for cheaper than that. Give him a million and a team option for year 2.

Dempster's doing well. Or our hitters are doing badly depending on your perspective.

We need a huge 6 innings from Torres. Can he deliver???

 

He did it once in the first two starts so I am thinking he can if he doesn't start getting scared or something. We might be looking at our 5th satrter for next season. What do you think?

Nice play Lexi.

Bring back Pods. It's settled.