White Sox vs. KC Royals - for the Division Lead

[idseer]

I'm thinking it is time for Vaughn to hit a HR

way past time i'm thinking.

 

[msgkings322]

Grandal - 0 for 3 in the last 4 games with 12 walks.

It's really weird with this. Batting .121, OBP .381

So my question is, why don't pitchers just throw him strikes? He can't hit them, he never swings the bat anyway....

.381 OBP is pretty good but come on...

 

[idseer]

so ... kopech looking human tonight.

 

[Mingo]

It's a heck of a lot better than batting .121 and not getting on base.

 

[Mingo]

so ... kopech looking human tonight.

Hasn't changed his demeanor - I like that - you can't be perfect - this is baseball.

 

[idseer]

It's a heck of a lot better than batting .121 and not getting on base.

 

[Mingo]

I look at Danny Mendick and wonder why Lamb exists.

 

[Mingo]

Perfect spot to see if Matt Foster can get his stuff together.

 

[idseer]

i think they leave kopech in unless you mean the 9th. even then he may stay in.

 

[idseer]

or not. that surprises me.

 

[msgkings322]

It's a heck of a lot better than batting .121 and not getting on base.

But seriously, with a line like that just throw him strikes every pitch...

 

[Mingo]

The Sox had two off days this past week and Monday off - so spreading the pitching work out makes more sense in this situation.

 

[Mingo]

But seriously, with a line like that just throw him strikes every pitch...

Yeah - but I'm not pitching to him. LOL

 

[msgkings322]

Yeah - but I'm not pitching to him. LOL

Yes I know...if you were you could groove him one. But again, don't other team's managers look at the stats?

 

[Mingo]

Yes I know...if you were you could groove him one. But again, don't other team's managers look at the stats?

The only answer I can think of is they believe Grandal can still protect the zone and he has power.

 

[msgkings322]

The only answer I can think of is they believe Grandal can still protect the zone and he has power.

Really not any other way to see it I guess. Still respect for him.

 

[msgkings322]

Grandal just walked again LOL

 

[idseer]

i don't get it. another walk ... to a guy that can't hit. is this just pitcher stupidity or what?

 

[idseer]

4 meaningless walks. i'm dying here.

 

[Mingo]

Maybe he buds with the umps