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IcyPatriot 08-14-2009 09:35 PM
Big Popup Moved to #7 - Sox Rally in the 9th.
 
Big popup has been moved to #7 in the order. He has hit a 2 run homer so far tonight. I think he should stay as the #7 hitter for the rest of the season. Given that he cannot really be expected to hit doubles anymore ... they are rare ... what does he have to offer other than the occaisonal HR. It's the only hit he can make that the shift does not affect.

To be fair here ... Ortiz was hitting great when he occaisonaly hitting to the opposite field. Since his wrist injury he does not even try to do that anymore. Yeah perhaps it's his age and his bat is a tad slower at times. But more than anything IMO - his inability to even try to go opposite field has cost him .05 percentage points in his average. So #7 is where he should stay for the good of the team.

reflexblue 08-14-2009 09:39 PM
Re: Big Popup Moved to #7 in the Order.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by IcyPatriot (Post 1460108)
Big popup has been moved to #7 in the order. He has hit a 2 run homer so far tonight. I think he should stay as the #7 hitter for the rest of the season. Given that he cannot really be expected to hit doubles anymore ... they are rare ... what does he have to offer other than the occaisonal HR. It's the only hit he can make that the shift does not affect.

To be fair here ... Ortiz was hitting great when he occaisonaly hitting to the opposite field. Since his wrist injury he does not even try to do that anymore. Yeah perhaps it's his age and his bat is a tad slower at times. But more than anything IMO - his inability to even try to go opposite field has cost him .05 percentage points in his average. So #7 is where he should stay for the good of the team.
While i respect what he did for the Sox and winning to WS, and don't think he should be called Big Sloppy. If this was 1975 or '80 he'd be gone imo. He's making to much money to sit or let go.

IcyPatriot 08-14-2009 09:42 PM
Re: Big Popup Moved to #7 in the Order.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by reflexblue (Post 1460111)
While i respect what he did for the Sox and winning to WS, and don't think he should be called Big Sloppy. If this was 1975 or '80 he'd be gone imo. He's making to much money to sit or let go.

You don't think they'll let him go next year?

IcyPatriot 08-14-2009 10:28 PM
Re: Big Popup Moved to #7 in the Order.
 
Wow ... great 9th inning rally for the Sox. Clay pinchruns for Varitech - gets thrown out at home on a great play by Murphy. Victor just doubles in 2 ... 5-4 Sox.:D:D:D

6-4 now as I type this ... I better not post until they're done scoring.

Can you say rally thread?

JD Drew goes deep 8-4 Sox.

SmokeShowin 08-14-2009 10:40 PM
Re: Big Popup Moved to #7 in the Order.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by IcyPatriot (Post 1460159)
Wow ... great 9th inning rally for the Sox. Clay pinchruns for Varitech - gets thrown out at home on a great play by Murphy. Victor just doubles in 2 ... 5-4 Sox.:D:D:D

6-4 now as I type this ... I better not post until they're done scoring.

Can you say rally thread?

JD Drew goes deep 8-4 Sox.
Wasn't that a beautiful 9th?! I was gonna go to bed too! LOL!:singing:

ausbacker 08-14-2009 10:43 PM
Re: Big Popup Moved to #7 in the Order.
 
I'm in shock. Could this be the inning against quality opposition that fires up the Sox hitters?

IcyPatriot 08-14-2009 10:49 PM
Re: Big Popup Moved to #7 - Sox Rally in the 9th.
 
Ortiz got a double tonight ... I hope he doesn't read this thread. :blush::blush::blush:

SmokeShowin 08-14-2009 10:50 PM
Re: Big Popup Moved to #7 - Sox Rally in the 9th.
 
Back to back strikeouts for Paps! SOX WIN!!!


Kathryn Tappen is on, gotta go take care of business! :D

patsfanofNC12 08-15-2009 12:11 AM
Re: Big Popup Moved to #7 - Sox Rally in the 9th.
 
About time the sox won

Disco Volante 08-15-2009 01:35 AM
Re: Big Popup Moved to #7 - Sox Rally in the 9th.
 
Wow, was leaving a concert and saw this game on at the bar with us down 4-2 in the 8th.

Come back to see they won 9-4, awesome. Rays lose their 5th in a row as well.


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