Balta1701 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (greg775 @ May 13, 2012 -> 03:55 PM) Exactly. He has no interest in learning how to hit. He just flails at everything and big league pitchers will own him. How do you know him this personally? Where did you meet him at and how did you get to talking about his hitting philosophy so well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ May 13, 2012 -> 07:54 PM) Viciedo seems to have no real clue as to which pitches he can actually hit hard...that's probably the thing that most makes me think he will never pan out. I am not sure about calling him a failure just yet, but his hard hit balls seem fewer and farther in between Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 13, 2012 -> 08:56 PM) How do you know him this personally? Where did you meet him at and how did you get to talking about his hitting philosophy so well? He has three walks in 110 or so at bats and game after game is just flailing away. He needs to be sent down for a month or so and try again. Edited May 13, 2012 by greg775 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (Reddy @ May 13, 2012 -> 02:56 PM) i said almost always. that's not a guarantee. I thought you had to go to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (greg775 @ May 13, 2012 -> 03:58 PM) He has three walks in 110 or so at bats and game after game is just flailing away. He needs to be sent down for a month or so and try again. So how do you know that he's not interested in learning how to hit, rather than struggling to adapt to the pitching as he has at every level? You clearly have some impressive insight into his mental state beyond what has been reported by anyone, to the point where you know that he's given up on trying to learn anything and can inform us all of this. I'd really love to know where you became such a trusted friend of his. Do you speak spanish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (greg775 @ May 13, 2012 -> 02:58 PM) He has three walks in 110 or so at bats and game after game is just flailing away. He needs to be sent down for a month or so and try again. He'll get hot. I'm sure part of his problem is he sees his numbers on the scoreboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 13, 2012 -> 08:00 PM) So how do you know that he's not interested in learning how to hit, rather than struggling to adapt to the pitching as he has at every level? You clearly have some impressive insight into his mental state beyond what has been reported by anyone, to the point where you know that he's given up on trying to learn anything and can inform us all of this. I'd really love to know where you became such a trusted friend of his. Do you speak spanish? You need to ask, "se habla espanol?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 13, 2012 -> 08:01 PM) He'll get hot. I'm sure part of his problem is he sees his numbers on the scoreboard. He mght be a bit overwhelmed by big league ball and big leaguer pitching, etc. I would give him time too Edited May 13, 2012 by elrockinMT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 1 run last 15 innings vs Cy Luke and emergency fill in..............not good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Great job by Humber today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 13, 2012 -> 04:03 PM) He mght be a bit overwhelmed by big league ball and big leaguer pitching, etc. I would give him time too Viciedo struggling to start the year was literally the easiest thing you could predict coming into this year about this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 13, 2012 -> 09:05 PM) Viciedo struggling to start the year was literally the easiest thing you could predict coming into this year about this team. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 13, 2012 -> 03:03 PM) He mght be a bit overwhelmed by big league ball and big leaguer pitching, etc. I would give him time too I'm sure he'll be a good hitter at the MLB level. My biggest concern with him is his weight. Will he be able to keep from blowing up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Phil was very impressive today for sure. Great to see it and I am sure he feels real good about his performance. I am surprised that Robin came and got him with 2 outs, but probbaly the right move to make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 13, 2012 -> 08:06 PM) I'm sure he'll be a good hitter at the MLB level. My biggest concern with him is his weight. Will he be able to keep from blowing up? Kind of an issue we saw with Dunn I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Let's hope Thornton finds his control and doesn't blow this game for Phil and the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Gotta do a better job of blocking the ball there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 That was a wild pitch, but Flowers had a weak effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Damnit Matty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Matt Thornton absolutely sucks this year. Not sure why Humber was pulled to face the weak hitting Dyson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Matt Thornton I hate your face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I.m sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 LOL. Nice job, Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 13, 2012 -> 03:09 PM) Let's hope Thornton finds his control and doesn't blow this game for Phil and the team I hope MT is shipped off soon he is not getting the job done anymore. Edited May 13, 2012 by Soxfest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 This is what happens when you score 1 run against a mop-up pitcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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