Melissa1334 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 01:46 PM) Sample size. He has the greatest late and close result in franchise history. i agree, i was just going by this year,44 ab's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zirc Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 In the playoffs, Paulie. Today, Rios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 01:45 PM) I'd still take Paulie. He has a higher average this year and a better OBP. Not that much higher. Who hits better with RISP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 01:47 PM) In a CLUTCH situation my list would honestly be: Paulie AJ Then Rios Why are things changing in a clutch situation? Because someone has been clutch in big moments in the past? Would you rather have Craig Counsell or Joe Mauer up bottom of the ninth two outs down one with runners on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knackattack Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Caesar @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 11:48 AM) Not that much higher. Who hits better with RISP? I think Alexei is actually our best RISP hitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa1334 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 is peavy just trying to avoid mauer? i know willingham doesnt hit him but hope it doesnt hurt them here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I know one thing, if Gordon Beckham was hitting second and struck out after a lead off double, he would have been skewered on this board. Youkilis does it, and not a peep. 5 out his last 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 01:46 PM) Sample size. He has the greatest late and close result in franchise history. I'm talking this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapzk Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Struggling with command Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 01:49 PM) I know one thing, if Gordon Beckham was hitting second and struck out after a lead off double, he would have been skewered on this board. Youkilis does it, and not a peep. 5 out his last 40. Youk won 5 games by himself so far this year. How many has Beckham won? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 The thing with Konerko is the decline we've always been waiting for and never getting......the tale of Jermaine Dye shows how that decline--when it does come--can be painfully immediate when it does set in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Caesar @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 01:49 PM) I'm talking this year. I'll still take Paulie. As Frank Thomas would say, "bottom line, no doubt about it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knackattack Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 11:49 AM) I know one thing, if Gordon Beckham was hitting second and struck out after a lead off double, he would have been skewered on this board. Youkilis does it, and not a peep. 5 out his last 40. 5 for 40 is about 5 hits more than Hudson was giving us in those 40 AB's, so he is excused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 01:50 PM) I'll still take Paulie. As Frank Thomas would say, "bottom line, no doubt about it." And I would take Rios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balfanman Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 12:50 PM) The thing with Konerko is the decline we've always been waiting for and never getting......the tale of Jermaine Dye shows how that decline--when it does come--can be painfully immediate when it does set in So you're suggesting that Paulie is done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Strike em out, throw em out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 01:49 PM) Why are things changing in a clutch situation? Because someone has been clutch in big moments in the past? Would you rather have Craig Counsell or Joe Mauer up bottom of the ninth two outs down one with runners on? A-Rod's career playoff OPS is .045 higher than Derek Jeter's. But ask a casual fan who is more clutch when it matters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knackattack Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Murked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 He gone and he gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa1334 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Caesar @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 01:52 PM) And I would take Rios. right now,me too. dp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noonskadoodle Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 02:49 PM) Why are things changing in a clutch situation? Because someone has been clutch in big moments in the past? Would you rather have Craig Counsell or Joe Mauer up bottom of the ninth two outs down one with runners on? That is exactly why. Plus I think Paulie & AJ are just better hitters than Rios. The guy is having a great season, but so are Paulie & AJ. As for the Counsell or Mauer question I really see no point in answering that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Willingham strikes out way too often to be sending Mauer on 3-2 there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 01:53 PM) right now,me too. dp He's been the steadiest hitter all year, in my opinion. Even his outs are f***ing rockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knackattack Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 11:53 AM) That is exactly why. Plus I think Paulie & AJ are just better hitters than Rios. The guy is having a great season, but so are Paulie & AJ. As for the Counsell or Mauer question I really see no point in answering that. I dunno, Rios was great in Toronto and now that he isn't standing like a retard up there he is batting great here too. Konerko is the better hitter out of the two I think, but I'd give Rios the edge over A.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 01:53 PM) That is exactly why. Plus I think Paulie & AJ are just better hitters than Rios. The guy is having a great season, but so are Paulie & AJ. As for the Counsell or Mauer question I really see no point in answering that. There's plenty of point in it. Just because someone has had a clutch hit in the past, it does not indicate how many clutch hits they will have in the future. Baseball is a chaotic game, period. yet tons of energy is expended on making it not so. So to want AJ to bat over better hitters because "he has been clutch" is not a good reason at all. Edited August 1, 2012 by Jose Paniagua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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