Princess Dye Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 02:24 PM) Gillaspie must have a different hitting coach than anyone else on this team. His approach is miles better. Hitting coaches don't matter. There was a recent narrative coming out of ATL about how Greg Walker massively has helped Justin Upton. And I believe that just as much as I believed the people here that demonized GW when he was here as a Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 AR nice try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 03:26 PM) Hitting coaches don't matter. There was a recent narrative coming out of ATL about how Greg Walker massively has helped Justin Upton. And I believe that just as much as I believed the people here that demonized GW when he was here as a Sox. You can't tell me I'm wrong, I can't tell you that you're wrong. It's too hard to know what affect (if any) they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 02:26 PM) Hitting coaches don't matter. There was a recent narrative coming out of ATL about how Greg Walker massively has helped Justin Upton. And I believe that just as much as I believed the people here that demonized GW when he was here as a Sox. Yeah the hitting coach is essentially employed to be a fall guy for managers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 SOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 02:26 PM) Hitting coaches don't matter. There was a recent narrative coming out of ATL about how Greg Walker massively has helped Justin Upton. And I believe that just as much as I believed the people here that demonized GW when he was here as a Sox. I agree to an extent. I think in general they don't matter all that much, but to certain players, finding the right one that they mesh with is really important. Kind of like how the only guy that could get through to the Big Hurt was Walt Hriniak. Maybe Greg Walker is Justin Upton's "Walt Hriniak". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 02:28 PM) I agree to an extent. I think in general they don't matter all that much, but to certain players, finding the right one that they mesh with is really important. Kind of like how the only guy that could get through to the Big Hurt was Walt Hriniak. Maybe Greg Walker is Justin Upton's "Walt Hriniak". Upton was a good player way before he met Greg Walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Probably, a hitting coach operates like a therapist. When a player is stuck, the coach can suggest some different things, run some drills, and offer an outside opinion, but ultimately the player's success depends on the player's ability to get through it with some encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 02:32 PM) Upton was a good player way before he met Greg Walker. Upton was good, but not other-wordly like he's been this year. I was speaking more in general terms than actually saying Greg Walker is the reason for the season he is having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 02:41 PM) Upton was good, but not other-wordly like he's been this year. I was speaking more in general terms than actually saying Greg Walker is the reason for the season he is having. I think playing with his brother has made 100% the difference in his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Kepp starting to normalize that BABIP. It was unsustainable that he would be THAT unlucky all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 07:45 PM) I think playing with his brother has made 100% the difference in his game. I also don't think he was completely healthy last year and the trade rumors seemed to impact him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Wow, Rios taking a pitch head-high, and hits a HR! Yeeeaaaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 (edited) HR Rios 3-0 Sox Edited April 24, 2013 by Soxfest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 RIOS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 02:45 PM) I think playing with his brother has made 100% the difference in his game. I think he's just been hot. It's April 24th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 BOOM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 RIOS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Dunn with two walks in a game? If he keeps that up, he may get the OBP over .200 before we know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Was that ever some top hand to stay square with that ball - Vlad Guerrero-esque right there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 02:46 PM) HR Rios 3-1 Sox 3-1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 02:49 PM) 3-1? In an alternate reality the Indians scored last inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 07:49 PM) Was that ever some top hand to stay square with that ball - Vlad Guerrero-esque right there Oh Vlad...2005 ALCS MVP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 (edited) So game cast is showing Konerko's fly out as being past the wall. Is it off that far or what happened here? Edited April 24, 2013 by lasttriptotulsa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 In an alternate reality the Indians scored last inning. Hopefully it's the same alternate reality where Dunn remembers how to hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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