05-26-2009, 12:19 PM
<!--quoteo(post=39945:date=May 25 2009, 06:09 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ May 25 2009, 06:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=39913:date=May 25 2009, 02:51 PM:name=stevestonescigar)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (stevestonescigar @ May 25 2009, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I am not sure what everyone expected when we got him. Set his numbers a side so far and he is the exact same guy he has always been. I don't know why some seem surprised by his actions.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I wouldn't call it being surprised, more frustrated than anything. I would be more than willing to overlook the drama if Milton were producing. I don't blame him for all our troubles, but he isn't helping the situation. I do think he has reason to be pissed about the umps, but the timing of this couldn't be worse. I'd rather someone like Lou be the one to raise a stink than any of the players. We have no leadership right now.
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I think that's the point. The only thing that makes Milton worth the noise he makes IS his numbers. "Setting his numbers aside" misses the point. If he's hitting, he can be a bonehead. If he's a bonehead, AND he's a problem, then he's got no upside.
I wouldn't call it being surprised, more frustrated than anything. I would be more than willing to overlook the drama if Milton were producing. I don't blame him for all our troubles, but he isn't helping the situation. I do think he has reason to be pissed about the umps, but the timing of this couldn't be worse. I'd rather someone like Lou be the one to raise a stink than any of the players. We have no leadership right now.
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I think that's the point. The only thing that makes Milton worth the noise he makes IS his numbers. "Setting his numbers aside" misses the point. If he's hitting, he can be a bonehead. If he's a bonehead, AND he's a problem, then he's got no upside.