oldsox Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Going back to Larry Walker.... He was also a tremendous Right Fielder and great baserunner, plus he says he wants to coach. We could do worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I thought Larry Walker was involved in the Cardinals organization somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 At this point Id say the likely result is Walker resigns or is given a different position with the club. Â I think hes pretty well liked, but at some point you gotta change, even if its just for changes sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 3, 2011 -> 04:23 PM) At this point Id say the likely result is Walker resigns or is given a different position with the club. Â I think hes pretty well liked, but at some point you gotta change, even if its just for changes sake. Â I don't think they should give him another job with the organization. That hardly upholds accountability which, along with attempting to light a fire under the team, is basically the only reason to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 What do you mean accountability? Â If Walker comes to work, he does more than is asked of him, he is well liked and respected, what should he be held accountable for? Â Results do not always mean who was the best. I would have no problem with Walker working in the front office, by all accounts hes a solid well liked guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 3, 2011 -> 05:55 PM) What do you mean accountability? If Walker comes to work, he does more than is asked of him, he is well liked and respected, what should he be held accountable for?  Results do not always mean who was the best. I would have no problem with Walker working in the front office, by all accounts hes a solid well liked guy.  I think they did this with Gary Ward. He was relieved of his duties as hitting coach (and Greg Walker was hired), and within a year or two he was the hitting coach at Charlotte.  I'm not saying I agree or disagree, just that (if I am remembering correctly), there is precedent for such a move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 3, 2011 -> 06:14 PM) I think they did this with Gary Ward. He was relieved of his duties as hitting coach (and Greg Walker was hired), and within a year or two he was the hitting coach at Charlotte. Â I'm not saying I agree or disagree, just that (if I am remembering correctly), there is precedent for such a move. No one has to worry. If Greg Walker isn't the hitting coach for the White Sox, he's going home to Georgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Do you have some sort of inside information, or is that merely speculation (Just curious) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 They shouldn't even allow him back in the locker room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonxctf Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Sorry greg you gotta go. It may not be your fault but you aren't helping the situation either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 QUOTE (jasonxctf @ May 3, 2011 -> 09:38 PM) Sorry greg you gotta go. It may not be your fault but you aren't helping the situation either. Â when i read this, i first thought you guys banned greg775 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 FIRE WALKER!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 3, 2011 -> 05:55 PM) What do you mean accountability? If Walker comes to work, he does more than is asked of him, he is well liked and respected, what should he be held accountable for?  Results do not always mean who was the best. I would have no problem with Walker working in the front office, by all accounts hes a solid well liked guy.  If you fire someone for not getting a job done, I think it's rather stupid to just move them to another job with your company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord chas Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 he must go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Sox Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I say again.  Any and every White Sox employee holds the email:  firstname.lastname@whitesox.com  This was true a couple years ago. Can't imagine they changed it. Greg Walker is greg.walker@whitesox.com, as an example.  Go nuts. Tell them how you feel. They work for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I personally think Walker needs a raise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 QUOTE (Pale Sox @ May 4, 2011 -> 01:55 AM) I say again. Any and every White Sox employee holds the email:  firstname.lastname@whitesox.com  This was true a couple years ago. Can't imagine they changed it. Greg Walker is greg.walker@whitesox.com, as an example.  Go nuts. Tell them how you feel. They work for us.  So post your email so we can do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan-kwman Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 They need to get Big Frank in that clubhouse & on the field. He can help the batters. He was around last year for awhile & he seemed to help out. Walker is not all bad, he is however left handed, & a big fan of the Walt Hriniak style of hitting. Not bad, but adding another set of eyes to help with analyzing the different swings & someone with other philosophies on hitting could help out a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 (edited) They need to get Big Frank in that clubhouse & on the field. He can help the batters. He was around last year for awhile & he seemed to help out. Walker is not all bad, he is however left handed, & a big fan of the Walt Hriniak style of hitting. Not bad, but adding another set of eyes to help with analyzing the different swings & someone with other philosophies on hitting could help out a lot. Â Frank would be boss. He would absolutely WEAR pitchers out until he got what he wanted. Â Walker sucks. I'm old enough that I remember how completely boring and uneventful he was. Â But, I had to look up his idol. So one sucked and another who couldn't even make the big leagues. Â *Edit - Can we get Chuck Lau? He taught Ferris how to hit in that movie where his grandpa was rich.... Is he still alive/available? Edited May 5, 2011 by Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 QUOTE (soxfan-kwman @ May 4, 2011 -> 02:37 PM) They need to get Big Frank in that clubhouse & on the field. He can help the batters. He was around last year for awhile & he seemed to help out. Walker is not all bad, he is however left handed, & a big fan of the Walt Hriniak style of hitting. Not bad, but adding another set of eyes to help with analyzing the different swings & someone with other philosophies on hitting could help out a lot. Big frank had a fairly bizarre, fairly unique hitting style that probably can't be applied to most other guys, and he's never been thought of to have the most open our outgoing personality. The fact that he could hit like crazy doesn't mean he would automatically be a great coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord chas Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 this is brutal he has to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 QUOTE (lord chas @ Jul 6, 2011 -> 02:17 PM) this is brutal he has to go I don't understand. Hitting coaches have no affect on hitters so why bother changing them? I'm surprised every other team in MLB changes their hitting coach when their offense struggles. Seems odd really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSoxFan Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 If they have no effect than why do teams have hitting coaches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Jul 6, 2011 -> 02:46 PM) If they have no effect than why do teams have hitting coaches? Sorry. I was being sarcastic. That's a lame excuse many people keep throwing around in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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