06-13-2010, 10:51 AM
<!--quoteo(post=101084:date=Jun 13 2010, 09:31 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jun 13 2010, 09:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=101062:date=Jun 12 2010, 06:59 PM:name=Clapp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clapp @ Jun 12 2010, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->10 hits, 1 run. Unacceptable.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That seems to be our line every day. 9-10 hits, 1-2 fucking runs. If we could work counts and get a BB from time to time, and oh I dunno, maybe get a goddamn hit with RISP more than twice a week, then maybe just maybe we could score more than 2 runs a game and we wouldn't be the laughing stock of the human race.
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This suggests that while Rudy may be pretty good at helping guys get their hits, this team still has its collective head up its ass about situational hitting. This goes for the base coaches too. It's like everyone is for themselves, running when they shouldn't, failing to protect the plate when a runner goes, etc. There's more to successful offense than hitting for average and knocking them out. Just like there's more to managing the lineup than keeping track of which hand a player uses to wipe his ass with. The problem with the whole offensive philosophy of this club is that there's not one. These guys all need to come to the plate understanding what job they have to do in any given game situation. That's just not how it is.
There's fundamental shit these guys don't seem to have a better grip on than your average high school player. Yes, your home run is better than your single....but that doesn't mean it's better for you to be thinking home run than single. Yes, if the pitcher makes a mistake, capitalize on it...otherwise play your role...work the count and play the base runners and number of outs in the inning.
That seems to be our line every day. 9-10 hits, 1-2 fucking runs. If we could work counts and get a BB from time to time, and oh I dunno, maybe get a goddamn hit with RISP more than twice a week, then maybe just maybe we could score more than 2 runs a game and we wouldn't be the laughing stock of the human race.
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This suggests that while Rudy may be pretty good at helping guys get their hits, this team still has its collective head up its ass about situational hitting. This goes for the base coaches too. It's like everyone is for themselves, running when they shouldn't, failing to protect the plate when a runner goes, etc. There's more to successful offense than hitting for average and knocking them out. Just like there's more to managing the lineup than keeping track of which hand a player uses to wipe his ass with. The problem with the whole offensive philosophy of this club is that there's not one. These guys all need to come to the plate understanding what job they have to do in any given game situation. That's just not how it is.
There's fundamental shit these guys don't seem to have a better grip on than your average high school player. Yes, your home run is better than your single....but that doesn't mean it's better for you to be thinking home run than single. Yes, if the pitcher makes a mistake, capitalize on it...otherwise play your role...work the count and play the base runners and number of outs in the inning.