mongoose Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Alex Gonzalez Bill Robinson During last nights telecast of the Marlins/Expos game, the announcer said that Bill Robinson is working on Gonzalez's arm position when at bat. Not being a coach myself, I am no expert. As a fan, I would maybe suggest to Gonzalez to swing hard at any pitch near the strike zone. Maybe if he makes contact, regardless of position, that it can pull him out of his hitting slump. Just swing the bat! What's your view? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBMarlin Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 He would do quite well if he would just stop swinging at pitches out of the strike zone. He is never going to get quality pitches to hit if he doesn't develop some plate discipline. It's not that he can't hit, it's just he keeps getting behind by swinging at pitches that are way out of the strike zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaq-Man Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 the guy's basically got his own personal hitting coach, and he's still struggling badly. if he keeps it up, i think we should experiment with moving him back up--to #7 or perhaps even #6. sure it sounds counterintuitive, but the potential benefit is really starting to outweigh the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beinfest4Prez Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 the guy's basically got his own personal hitting coach, and he's still struggling badly. if he keeps it up, i think we should experiment with moving him back up--to #7 or perhaps even #6. sure it sounds counterintuitive, but the potential benefit is really starting to outweigh the risk. That would work as I have said to my friends many times, AGon would do well in the 7 spot as he doesn't have the patience to take the garbage pitches the 8 spt gets.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 When Red is in the lineup I def think we should put AGon 7th, Red has the patience to be an 8 hitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beinfest4Prez Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 When Red is in the lineup I def think we should put AGon 7th, Red has the patience to be an 8 hitter. Thank you, someone agrees with me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 And while we are at it put Gonzalez ninth when DTrain is on the hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 It doesnt help that hes incredibly impatient and he hits before the pitcher. So, hes not going to get anything to hit, but hes going to swing anyway. Bad combo. He had a couple of liners last night...so im not too worried right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flasportsfan88 Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 And while we are at it put Gonzalez ninth when DTrain is on the hill. :lol :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 If it works, don't fix it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 If it works, don't fix it! The problem is, it doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 If it works, don't fix it! The problem is, it doesn't. I see W's for the Marlins and little E's for Sea Bass. As long as that continues...his K's don't bother me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 1/12 doesn't bother you? Come on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 1/12 doesn't bother you? Come on. not if the marlins go 2-1 :shifty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Yeah, well he cost me Krispy Kreme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beinfest4Prez Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Yeah, well he cost me Krispy Kreme. :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Yeah, well he cost me Krispy Kreme. :violin You should have held on tighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 All he needed was a hit in the 8th, and it would have been #12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaq-Man Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 i had quite a laugh when i looked up sea bass' player page on espn: AVG.083 HR0 RBI0 :lol he sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Just a discussion I had last night and it actually is some food for thought: Gonzalez is still a starter because of his defense, but does he save more hits in the field than he doesn't make. My friend's contention is that someone like Mordecai or whoever we could trade for/pick up would presumably hit better than Gonzalez while not being able to play as good defense. Now, I said that defense is a hard stat to quantify so Gonzalez will always be judged by that low B.A. and not his defensive ability because it really is judgemental to "how good" you think he is. However, I did find it interesting that the greatest judge of defense is how many hits you "save," yet Gonzalez seems to give all those taken-away-hits back when he comes to the plate, negating his defensive contribution. I'm still in favor of him starting and batting 7th when Red catches (Castro can't bat 8th), but this argument really made me think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flasportsfan88 Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Imagine how many runs the double plays luis and gonzalez turn save, and think of how many of those wouldnt be turned with morecai... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.