July 6, 201114 yr QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 6, 2011 -> 07:38 PM) 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. Someone made a great point on the radio today. If hitting coaches don't matter, then Don Cooper should not get any credit for our pitchers succeeding as well.
July 6, 201114 yr Was it the Cubs who went through a lot of hitting coaches this century? I've seen similarities between both Chicago teams. I guess it has to do with having a lot of swing for the fence guys.
July 6, 201114 yr Maybe at the all star break we'll get the coveted changes. I don't see why they want to go 4 more against Minnie without Dayan, though. Ozzie batting Dunn third any more is also a fireable offense in my mind. Morel second is close to a fireable offense as well. I realize the options are limited, but cmon. Edited July 6, 201114 yr by greg775
July 6, 201114 yr Is this guy on soxtalk? If so, we need to talk NOW because you own www.firegregwalker.com Registrant: Griggs Enterprises, Inc. 4764 N State Route 1 17 Grant Park, Illinois 60940 United States Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com) Domain Name: FIREGREGWALKER.COM Created on: 25-May-11 Expires on: 25-May-13 Last Updated on: 25-May-11 Administrative Contact: Griggs, Travis tjgriggs@sbcglobal.net Griggs Enterprises, Inc. 4764 N State Route 1 17 Grant Park, Illinois 60940 United States (815) 693-5218 Technical Contact: Griggs, Travis tjgriggs@sbcglobal.net Griggs Enterprises, Inc. 4764 N State Route 1 17 Grant Park, Illinois 60940 United States (815) 693-5218
July 6, 201114 yr At this point, I want a Twins 4 game sweep. Just to see what happens...how if any, justifications are made in keeping Walker/Not calling up Viciedo...
July 6, 201114 yr QUOTE (Cali @ Jul 6, 2011 -> 09:30 PM) At this point, I want a Twins 4 game sweep. Just to see what happens...how if any, justifications are made in keeping Walker/Not calling up Viciedo... I'd rather call up Viciedo now, which probably would guarantee a split, maybe even a series victory for the Sox. Without a shake up, with Dunn still batting third I fully expect to lose 3, probably all 4. Thome is healthy, right? He'll beat us in at least one of the games. He likes to do that. Bring up Dayan and I say we win two at least. W/out him ... yuksville. Edited July 6, 201114 yr by greg775
July 6, 201114 yr At what point was the Twins series last year where it was clear that was the season? Mid-September, where we were swept? Or the month before? I was at the first game and when it was clear we were going to lose, people were leaving in the 8th already because we obviously weren't going to salvage the season. Because if they smoke us again here and there are no changes made during the ASB, I think it's safe to call the season. Edited July 6, 201114 yr by LVSoxFan
July 6, 201114 yr QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Jul 6, 2011 -> 09:40 PM) At what point was the Twins series last year where it was clear that was the season? Mid-September, where we were swept? Or the month before? I was at the first game and when it was clear we were going to lose, people were leaving in the 8th already because we obviously weren't going to salvage the season. Because if they smoke us again here and there are no changes made during the ASB, I think it's safe to call the season. Funny thing is Kenny always asks Ozzie if Oz "likes what we have; do you need anything?" Oz usually says he likes what we have. Ken ought to ask him tonight on the cell phone if he likes what we have going into the Minnie series. If Ozzie says yes, that is beyond belief. Hit him now when he's weak and get Dayan up here for Minnie.
July 6, 201114 yr QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 6, 2011 -> 04:46 PM) Funny thing is Kenny always asks Ozzie if Oz "likes what we have; do you need anything?" Oz usually says he likes what we have. Ken ought to ask him tonight on the cell phone if he likes what we have going into the Minnie series. If Ozzie says yes, that is beyond belief. Hit him now when he's weak and get Dayan up here for Minnie. Are you advocating violence?
July 6, 201114 yr QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 6, 2011 -> 09:47 PM) Are you advocating violence? Only from our bats against other teams balls. But we can't even hit Chen/Francis and Paulino. wow.
July 6, 201114 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 6, 2011 -> 04:27 PM) Is this guy on soxtalk? If so, we need to talk NOW because you own www.firegregwalker.com Registrant: Griggs Enterprises, Inc. 4764 N State Route 1 17 Grant Park, Illinois 60940 United States Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com) Domain Name: FIREGREGWALKER.COM Created on: 25-May-11 Expires on: 25-May-13 Last Updated on: 25-May-11 Administrative Contact: Griggs, Travis tjgriggs@sbcglobal.net Griggs Enterprises, Inc. 4764 N State Route 1 17 Grant Park, Illinois 60940 United States (815) 693-5218 Technical Contact: Griggs, Travis tjgriggs@sbcglobal.net Griggs Enterprises, Inc. 4764 N State Route 1 17 Grant Park, Illinois 60940 United States (815) 693-5218 The asshole is doing nothing with it!
July 6, 201114 yr Some really disturbing numbers from a plethora of players in the last month (not including today): CQ: .569 ops Ramirez: .599 ops Morel: .527 OPS Rios: .653 OPS (yay, that's improvement for him) Done: .567 OPS Beckham: .581 OPS Lillibridge: .469 OPS Obviously a few of these guys have been deplorable all year. But we're seeing no signs of those that have been bad all season coming out of it. And to compound everything, the guys that had been good all year have fallen off a cliff.
July 6, 201114 yr Someone made a great point on the radio today. If hitting coaches don't matter, then Don Cooper should not get any credit for our pitchers succeeding as well. I have always laughed my ass off at people who try to say coaches aren't at fault for anything and/or make no difference. It' a cop out and simply makes no sense.
July 6, 201114 yr “It’s funny because you cannot teach those guys, you cannot talk to those guys. We have a shrink. I don’t know what he’s doing, but we have it. We have a coach (Greg Walker) that’s here at 8 o’clock in the morning every day working with them. We’ve got a video room. We’ve got a flip (drill). We’ve got all kinds of (stuff). Name it. It isn’t working."
July 6, 201114 yr QUOTE (GREEDY @ Jul 6, 2011 -> 04:14 PM) Casey Anthony>Greg Walker Anyone on Soxtalk > Greg Walker
July 6, 201114 yr QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 6, 2011 -> 06:20 PM) Anyone on Soxtalk > Greg Walker greg Walker > Wite This is undeniable fact
July 6, 201114 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 6, 2011 -> 06:24 PM) greg Walker > Wite This is undeniable fact witness!
July 6, 201114 yr It’s funny because you cannot teach those guys, you cannot talk to those guys. We have a shrink. I don’t know what he’s doing, but we have it. We have a coach (Greg Walker) that’s here at 8 o’clock in the morning every day working with them. We’ve got a video room. We’ve got a flip (drill). We’ve got all kinds of (stuff). Name it. It isn’t working." None of that matters cause they step to the plate and look so uncomfortable and overanxious. Chasing pitches, etc. I wish our guys looked as comfy at the plate today as Hosmer and Francouer. I'd take Francouer for his salary over Dunn's albatross in a heartbeat.
July 7, 201114 yr QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Jul 6, 2011 -> 05:25 PM) I have always laughed my ass off at people who try to say coaches aren't at fault for anything and/or make no difference. It' a cop out and simply makes no sense. Agreed. I point at the DBags right now. Complete horsecrap roster IMO sans a few players...but they bust their butts and compete. Absolutely LOVE that coaching staff they have here. It's changing the mindset. The Chicago White Sox mindset the past 2-3-4 years has been terrible.
July 7, 201114 yr I'm f***ing glad that Greg Walker is there at 8 am every day, I'm sure he and Pierre take turns picking up the donuts for everyone, but just because you're there early and work harder than everyone else doesn't make FAILURE disappear. In fact, it makes you look worse.
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