April 25, 201114 yr It's taken quite a few years, but it seems that the vast majority of posters here are finally in agreement that a member of the coaching staff and/or front office needs to hit the chopping block. QUOTE (Andrew @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 02:37 PM) I don't see how. This isn't football when you can just cut someone who isn't playing satisfactorily. These guys have guaranteed contracts and if you're going to talk about "meaningful" than names like Beckham and Viciedo and Vizquel and Teahen better not be uttered next... But whatever - move some silly pieces around and willfully ignore the fact that no matter what the roster turn over, we go through ENTIRE TEAM slumps, get baffled by rookie pitchers, and it's always too cold in April-June to hit the f***ing ball consistently for now the 5th year in a row. - Walker is first to show/last to leave - "Small ball" our way to an inspired team - Players play, not coaches blahblahblah... In the name of the Kenny, the Ozzie, and the Walker......Allin.
April 25, 201114 yr QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 02:43 PM) I'd rather see DeAza playing than Pierre....wouldn't care if Beckham went down to AAA for a spell...wouldn't care if Lillibridge got released and Milledge came back up and Rios went to the bench. It's a damn shame that Jordan Danks can't hit. Its a damn shame that apparently most of the team can't hit, or field or get anyone out. It will turn around.
April 25, 201114 yr QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 25, 2011 -> 02:43 PM) I'd rather see DeAza playing than Pierre....wouldn't care if Beckham went down to AAA for a spell...wouldn't care if Lillibridge got released and Milledge came back up and Rios went to the bench. It's a damn shame that Jordan Danks can't hit. Love the new avatar. LOL
April 25, 201114 yr Hypothetically, If Ozzie were fired, would it be big enough change to promote Cora as interim manager? If not Cora, then who can fill in immediately? It's getting to the point where there needs to be a jolt to this team to wake them up. I'm not sure firing Walker would make that much of a difference if Ozzie is no longer able get things back on track. I really wish they would start a long, long winning streak.
April 25, 201114 yr I think I say this every year(since it's brought up every year) but I don't necessarily think that Walker is the problem but it can't hurt to fire him. A lot of times moves like this can get a team fired up, even if it's only for a week or so that could make a difference, might as well try.
April 25, 201114 yr So does a change work--if it works-- because of the good things the new guy brings with him, or the bad things that go out the door with Ozzie/Walker/whoever? Either way, it's a wake up call to suddenly have a new sheriff in town.
April 25, 201114 yr The thought of Joey Cora running this team the rest of the year doesn't make me all warm and fuzzy either...I think I'd rather keep Ozzie if that were the case.
April 26, 201114 yr I wish it wasn't true but I think Ozzie is the problem. The GM doesn't like him and I don't think the players do either. Players will seldom rip their manager especially seeing what happens when you do. What happens? Ask Bobby Jenks, Orlando Cabbrerra, Magglio Ordonez, Nick Swisher,etc................Oney lurks too. Edited April 26, 201114 yr by since56
April 27, 201114 yr I'm still waiting for someone to tell me what hitting coach X could do to help this team that Greg Walker isn't.
April 28, 201114 yr It's pretty shocking that people still defend Walker. Of course, their arguments usually boil down to either: 1) Our offense won't get any better with someone else or 2) Don Cooper is overrated Edited April 28, 201114 yr by Buehrle>Wood
April 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 27, 2011 -> 07:52 PM) At this point, Beckham's another failed Sox top hitting prospect under Walker. The funny part is that I remember thinking during the game, I bet this is the night that Fathom states we have to send down Beckham.
April 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 28, 2011 -> 03:18 AM) The funny part is that I remember thinking during the game, I bet this is the night that Fathom states we have to send down Beckham. Do you disagree?
April 28, 201114 yr Beckham's up for good. His minor league days are done. It's sink or swim up here. He's been streaky so far with the Sox. He'll certainly get hot again. Though streaky hitters appear to be the Sox norm on Team Inconsistency.
April 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 27, 2011 -> 07:03 PM) It's pretty shocking that people still defend Walker. Of course, their arguments usually boil down to either: 1) Our offense won't get any better with someone else or 2) Don Cooper is overrated Konerko's pretty high on him, as is Q. Just saying.
April 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 28, 2011 -> 03:47 AM) Konerko's pretty high on him, as is Q. Just saying. Written into their contracts is a "Phrase Greg Walker Clause." It states that if they give him high marks when being interviewed, that each of them gets a 500K bonus... yearly.
April 28, 201114 yr At 10-15 you'd think there still would be a guy to take the fall somewhere. This team has had a horrendous month with the bats resembling brittle, rotten wood.
April 28, 201114 yr In all actuality...10-15 isn't all that bad for how completely horses*** this team has played.
April 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (Wanne @ Apr 28, 2011 -> 12:39 AM) In all actuality...10-15 isn't all that bad for how completely horses*** this team has played. Not to mention the blown save extravaganza that went on earlier in the month..
April 28, 201114 yr QUOTE (T R U @ Apr 28, 2011 -> 07:11 AM) Not to mention the blown save extravaganza that went on earlier in the month.. yep - if the bullpen and defense had been shored up then we'd be what... 16 - 9? We'd be at least .5 up on the tribe. That's good mojo.
April 28, 201114 yr I want this swing back from Gordo!!! http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=5277447 UGHHHHHHH
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