April 6, 200521 yr Great day for Bill Robinson. He really had the bats working today. I guess the calls for his dismissal were a bit premature. :whistle
April 6, 200521 yr Whether the score was 1-0 or 100-0, it was still just one game. Making any decision after just one game is premature, wait until May-June.
April 6, 200521 yr I felt that Agon was more patient and Enc showed some patience as well. Too premature to come to any conclusions
April 6, 200521 yr Author Right...my point exactly. Making a point after one game is almost as assinine as making a determination on one's batting coach in Spring Freakin Training... :mischief2
April 6, 200521 yr Right...my point exactly. Making a point after one game is almost as assinine as making a determination on one's batting coach in Spring Freakin Training... :mischief2 730079[/snapback] We made this determination throughout and after the 2004 season, ST was simply the icing on the cake. As long as the bats are working, Bill Robinson's job is safe. And even so, I doubt Jack/Beinfest would fire him in the middle of the season, even if he deserves it.
April 6, 200521 yr Let's not forget that the guy Marlins pummled in the first two innings was a pitcher that could not spot his fastball. The Marlins certainly did a good job of forcing extra pitches by fouling off the ball and often pushing the count full, but sometimes it's just bad ptiching. That grand slam by Encarnacion was a batting practice fastball clocked at 93 MPH (which is really about 91 when you take into account that it was a high fastball - because of the placement of the radar gun, high pitches read faster than lower ones because of the angle that the ball is moving in relation to the gun). The pitch was up and in. The Marlins did a good job today of making Smoltz pay for his mistakes. The much-improved offense was also a fator, as it put pressure on Smoltz to be more fine with his pitches. But in the grand scheme of things, it's just one game. There was more to today's run production than just a killer lineup - Smoltz sucked.
April 6, 200521 yr Who was the batting coach in 2003? Please refresh my memory... :confused 730096[/snapback] Bill Robinson can't ride his success in 2003 forever. But like I said, as long as the bat's are working, you won't hear me complaining. If the majority of our lineup is constantly in a prolonged slump like it was last year, that's another story.
April 6, 200521 yr Author How about the opposite? If the bats remain hot does Robinson get the credit? :mischief2
April 6, 200521 yr How about the opposite? If the bats remain hot does Robinson get the credit? :mischief2 730098[/snapback] If ENC and Seabass show enormous improvement, yes.
April 6, 200521 yr Author Fine. But if they continue to suck...I don't see how you can blame Robinson. You knock him for the failures of ENC and Gonzalez, but don't give him credit for the successes of Cabs, Lowell, Pierre, Luis, etc. Seems like a double standard to me.
April 6, 200521 yr Fine. But if they continue to suck...I don't see how you can blame Robinson. You knock him for the failures of ENC and Gonzalez, but don't give him credit for the successes of Cabs, Lowell, Pierre, Luis, etc. Seems like a double standard to me. 730117[/snapback] I never said that. He has a lot to do with Cabs, Lowell, and the rest of our lineup, but the most obvious changes will be available in ENC and Seabass.
April 6, 200521 yr If we lose tomorrow 1-0, I'm sure someone will say "BILL ROBINSON SUCKS! FIRE HIM NOW!" or something in that category..
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