July 10, 200521 yr 1. JP - while he's getting out of it, he's the reason for our offensive struggles during the first half: not setting the table, causing our run-scoring chances to be infrequent and desperate. 2. Lowell - a strong candidate for not coming up in big situations 3. Mota - another player getting out of his funk. cost us many close ball games. would rank ahead of Lowell had he not been injured 4. Leiter - terrible, but atleast it's only once every 5 days.
July 10, 200521 yr Tough choice between Leiter and Lowell. I guess I could imagine Leiter doing this bad, but not Mike.
July 10, 200521 yr It's between Lowell and Leiter. Mike has sucked every day. Leiter has only sucked every 5. It's Mike.
July 10, 200521 yr Leiter for sure, at least Lowell has been solid defesively but Leiter hasnt done NOTHING right.
July 10, 200521 yr To be honest, I am surprised that Lowell is beating Leiter. I feel like Al has cost us more than Mike.
July 10, 200521 yr To be honest, I am surprised that Lowell is beating Leiter. I feel like Al has cost us more than Mike. 849993[/snapback] Yeah, Al has given up runs and whatnot.. but Mikey usually has about 20+ homeruns by now..
July 10, 200521 yr I'll go with Lowell, just because he's been terrible every day, but Leiter and Mota would win it on any other team... and JP hasn't put up the numbers of a leadoff hitter or a starting outfielder for this season. Of course, Bill Robinson for Least Valuable Hitting Coach, anyone? (he's by extension also the Most Valuable Hitting Coach, for those of you who think he's doing a good job.)
July 10, 200521 yr Lowell, partially because JP seems to be showing signs of life lately, while Lowell has yet to all season.
July 10, 200521 yr 2. Lowell - a strong candidate for not coming up in big situations 849727[/snapback] a strong candidate?.. .. very observent my frend Not coming up in big situations? you mean coming 'thru' i suppose because he's come up many of times..
July 10, 200521 yr yeah, damn my reading baseball weekly during grade school grammar lessons 850074[/snapback] did you mean 'try' ? if so i will..it might helop since i've just come to the contry much recentl
July 10, 200521 yr Lowell, not even close. He could be hitting .320, but if he had 4 HR's, it would be a failure, we need the power numbers...now.
July 11, 200521 yr Leiter has been the most difficult to watch. He's the only one that can really get me yelling at the TV when he's pitching. Everytime he throws I expect us to lose. It's to the point where I refuse to go to the game if he is starting. I hope the FO releases him so we can start the 2nd half with a clean slate.
July 11, 200521 yr Both Lowell and Leiter have been incredibly bad. Mike doesn't even hit enough to play SS much less a corner position.
July 11, 200521 yr Mikey was terrible pretty much every day in a key spot in the lineup. I might have given it to JP if this was like, 3 weeks ago but he's starting to come around.
July 11, 200521 yr I need to vote twice on this one, Leiter and Lowell are just so bad this year. If they were any other guys they'd be cut or would have been down in the minors months ago.
July 11, 200521 yr After the first inning today, the score was 0-0 but because Al Leiter was pitching I felt like we were already losing 8-0 and more was coming. By the look of the player's eyes on the field in front of me, they shared the sentiment. If the third baseman doesn't come through, there are at least other hitters. But if Leiter isn't going to last at least 5, not only is the pen taxed for the next two days but also that means the other offense has already scored some runs in bunches.
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