Piniella's Press Conference: Noon CT - Discussion & Reac

[Flames24Rulz]

"I want 8 midgets taking walks every time."

 

Obviously sarcastic. Doesn't sound like an OBP guy at all...

 

Edit: But then he says that they are definitely going to try to work on walks. Hmm.

Edited October 17, 2006 by Flames24Rulz

[Chocolate Milk]

haha improves OBP by getting 8 midgets to walk all the time.

[UMFan83]

Oh no...did NOT like his comments on OBP....kinda brushed off the teams woeful OBP as no big deal

[goonys evil twin]

OBP

 

My philosophy is to get 8 midgets up there that walk all the time.

 

Today's hitters are aggressive. You want hitters to hit in hitter's counts.

 

Obviously if you swing at strikes, your chances are better.

 

I noticed they didn't walk all that much, but that's something we'll work at. You want these guys to swing at pitches within the strikezone.

[Andy]

"Last year they had to force-feed some players", but "player development is good"

 

I like Lou more now than I did before.

[Bull]

working the count swinging at strikes.

 

basically aggressiveness in the zone.

[Laura]

They will hustle, it wont be a problem. My players always hustle.

 

I hate this emoticon, but :roll:

 

He was asked about whether his players would hustle.

 

He seemed to think it was a silly question.

[Bruno7481]

"I want 8 midgets taking walks every time."

 

Obviously sarcastic. Doesn't sound like an OBP guy at all...

 

Edit: But then he says that they are definitely going to try to work on walks. Hmm.

 

Whatever...

 

He also said:

 

He went on to say that it is important. Hitters need to hit in hitters counts. Being selective at the plate helps that.

[Flames24Rulz]

"Lot of fun to play for, but I make it demanding."

[goonys evil twin]

Oh no...did NOT like his comments on OBP....kinda brushed off the teams woeful OBP as no big deal

 

I don't think he brushed it off entirely.

 

 

The biggest problem is they are last in the league in walks, and always are. I don't need them to lead the league in walks or OBP. I need them to be average. I think Piniella might be a guy who can help them get to average in that deparment.

[Bull]

The upires missed me all summer.

 

I'm fun to play for.

 

I "make it demanding"

[hawkeyecub]

Oh no...did NOT like his comments on OBP....kinda brushed off the teams woeful OBP as no big deal

 

I don't think so.

 

He said last year they didn't walk and they'll work on that but the big thing is being aggressive in the strike zone in hitter's counts. He's right.

 

There's a big difference between saying "be aggressive" and "be aggressive with good pitches in good counts."

[Bruno7481]

OBP

 

My philosophy is to get 8 midgets up there that walk all the time.

 

Today's hitters are aggressive. You want hitters to hit in hitter's counts.

 

Obviously if you swing at strikes, your chances are better.

 

I noticed they didn't walk all that much, but that's something we'll work at. You want these guys to swing at pitches within the strikezone.

 

Sounds pretty right on to me. I don't get all the complaining already.

[C.C.]

I actually like what he's saying. I like the comment that he lets the players play.

[UMFan83]

Michigan Mile?

 

Nice try though...:)

[Andy]

"I like the NL style of play"

[goonys evil twin]

player talent wins

 

 

Amen. He's just small cog.

 

I can live with Lou for now.

[Bull]

I like the NL.

 

I'm an aggressive manager.

 

Don't sit and wait for the 3-run homer.

[Flames24Rulz]

"I don't like to sit and wait for the 3-run homer."

 

He's saying all of the right things right now.

[Andy]

"You don't give yourself a chance if you don't throw strikes"

 

"I believe in young players"

[Bull]

YOu don't give yourself a chnace if you don't throw strikes.

[soccer10k]

"THROW STRIKES!!!"

[goonys evil twin]

"I don't like to sit and wait for the 3-run homer."

 

He's saying all of the right things right now.

 

That's not the right thing.

 

The whole, be aggressive thing is what killed the Cubs. 3-run homers are good, and they need more.

[hawkeyecub]

His first bad comment of the day in my opinion: "I like the National League, I like to force the issue."

 

Fortunately like Bruce has said, he apparently really adjusts to the talent he has and let his hitters mash a little more in the Kingdome.

 

At least he followed it up by talking about the most important thing for him to tell pitchers is the importance of throwing strikes and that he likes young pitchers and young players.

[USSoccer]

They will hustle, it wont be a problem. My players always hustle.

 

I hate this emoticon, but :roll:

 

He was asked about whether his players would hustle.

 

He seemed to think it was a silly question.

 

Oh. I guess I should listen to the presser for context. Thanks.

 

I redirect my rolled eyes at the questioner