The Official Sammy! Update Thread ©

[killthegoat06]

Nobody expects Sosa to be a prime-time player anymore.

 

It's pretty funny to watch all the Sosa haters squirm every time he hits another home run. Here's to hoping Sosa gets under your skin many more times this year.

 

I agree. The Sosa-haters were so sure he was done now they have to attack his character since he's found his power again. I'd love to see him end the year with 30+ homers. And what's funny, that is within the realm of possibilities.

 

I disagree with all of the Sosa haters. He was all that was good on the cubs for a good number of years. I still root for him simply because of what he has done for the city of chicago.

[rickrolled]

I'm a huge Sammy fan, and he's really exceeded what I figured he would hit at this point. I was hoping he would retire because I figured his best days were behind him and that he would only embarrass himself this year, but he's doing quite well, and I'm happy for him. Hopefully he can keep it up.

[SouthSideRyan]

It's perfect. If Sosa comes back this year and hits well, he took last year off to roid himself back up in the Dominican(or something?) If he tanks, then roid boy can't hit anymore cause he lost his precious steroids.

[soccer10k]

I'm a huge Sammy fan, and he's really exceeded what I figured he would hit at this point. I was hoping he would retire because I figured his best days were behind him and that he would only embarrass himself this year, but he's doing quite well, and I'm happy for him. Hopefully he can keep it up.

 

Agreed. I just didn't want him to come back and have a horrible year. I'm definitely pleased to see him hit some HR's again.

[snoodmonger]

It's perfect. If Sosa comes back this year and hits well, he took last year off to roid himself back up in the Dominican(or something?) If he tanks, then roid boy can't hit anymore cause he lost his precious steroids.

 

at risk of sounding like a douche..."haters gonna hate."

 

Yep. I sounded like a douche alright. the point still stands.

[CubmanPi]

It's perfect. If Sosa comes back this year and hits well, he took last year off to roid himself back up in the Dominican(or something?) If he tanks, then roid boy can't hit anymore cause he lost his precious steroids.

 

at risk of sounding like a douche..."haters gonna hate."

 

Yep. I sounded like a douche alright. the point still stands.

True on both counts :wink:

[Marco4]

I'm a huge Sammy fan, and he's really exceeded what I figured he would hit at this point. I was hoping he would retire because I figured his best days were behind him and that he would only embarrass himself this year, but he's doing quite well, and I'm happy for him. Hopefully he can keep it up.

 

Agreed. I just didn't want him to come back and have a horrible year. I'm definitely pleased to see him hit some HR's again.

 

I'm enjoying it too. Although it has meant I've watched a couple of Rangers games, which I would never normally do.

[texascub]

Sammy is 2-2 with a double and an RBI so far tonight, and his average is up to .250.

[killthegoat06]

Sammy is 2-2 with a double and an RBI so far tonight, and his average is up to .250.

 

awesome

[VVMattVV]

His anemic .300 OBP is alarming, but hopefully with his slugging as high as it is he'll improve on that.

[sweetpeteman]

His anemic .300 OBP is alarming, but hopefully with his slugging as high as it is he'll improve on that.

 

Since April 13 (57 AB, 64 PA):

 

OBP: .375

SLG: .701

OPS: 1.076

 

 

Its improving.

 

 

(Before Ap 13: OPS of .422)

Edited May 1, 2007 by sweetpeteman

[Wheelimus]

Yeah, I'd kill for a SLG lopsided .850 OPS out of an outfielder right now.

 

Jones and crap for Sosa, please. :lol:

[Balsa]

Sammy is 2-2 with a double and an RBI so far tonight, and his average is up to .250.

Not only that, it was against Roy Halladay.

[seanimal]

Yeah, I'd kill for a SLG lopsided .850 OPS out of an outfielder right now.

 

Jones and Eyre for Sosa, please. :lol:

 

Fixed.

[CubmanPi]

Yeah, I'd kill for a SLG lopsided .850 OPS out of an outfielder right now.

 

Jones and Eyre for Sosa, please. :lol:

 

Fixed.

6 in one hand, half dozen in the other...

[Wheelimus]

Yeah, I'd kill for a SLG lopsided .850 OPS out of an outfielder right now.

 

Jones and Eyre for Sosa, please. :lol:

 

Fixed.

 

Is that giving them enough? How about Jones, Eyre, and Neifi EXTREME, err, I mean, Cesar? :lol:

[The Voice of Reason]

Sammy lovers - 1, 2, 3 attack!

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=keri/070430&sportCat=mlb

 

By coming out of retirement to chase the 600-homer mark, Sammy Sosa is helping no one but himself.

 

 

Sosa's seven homers have him tied for third in the AL with Vlad and Big Papi, behind only teammate Ian Kinsler and A-Rod. Three of those bombs came Thursday and Friday night, and Sosa rolled up eight RBIs in a five-game stretch last week. The homers and RBIs are swell. But Sosa's going to be an offensive liability this season even if he blows by the 600-homer mark and hits 25-30 bombs. That's because even at his current scorching pace, he's hitting only .232, with a woeful .300 on-base percentage. Against right-handed pitchers, it's even uglier -- a .253 OBP. Put another way, when Sosa faces a right-handed pitcher, he hurts his team three times out of four.

 

 

The Rangers have plenty of other problems. Their starting pitching is still shaky; Hank Blalock hasn't turned out to be the player they expected; and a bunch of regulars are off to slow starts. But Ron Washington's recent proclamation that Sosa is an everyday player will only make things worse. Watch a few Rangers games, and you'll see that he's swinging for the fences every time, aiming only for homers to pad his career total and not concerning himself with trifles such as singles and doubles.

 

 

Josh Towers, a journeyman pitcher for the Blue Jays, said it best. After giving up a homer to Sosa Friday night, Towers didn't speak in reverent tones about the No. 5 home run hitter of all time. He hung his head in shame instead. "It's embarrassing," Towers lamented. "I know how many homers he's hit, but he's got so many holes [in his swing]."

[jersey cubs fan]

Bad timing on Jonah's part, he's hitting .348/.423/.870 in his last 7 games. His overall OBP remains a problem, but he's been modestly productive, especially for a guy making $500,000.

[Lockes Eye Scar]

"It's embarrassing," Towers lamented. "I know how many homers he's hit, but he's got so many holes [in his swing]."

 

LOL. Classic.

[Roast]

~article~

 

Do you search for sammy-hate articles and websites in your free time? Just wondering.

[seanimal]

Sammy lovers - 1, 2, 3 attack!

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=keri/070430&sportCat=mlb

 

By coming out of retirement to chase the 600-homer mark, Sammy Sosa is helping no one but himself.

 

 

Sosa's seven homers have him tied for third in the AL with Vlad and Big Papi, behind only teammate Ian Kinsler and A-Rod. Three of those bombs came Thursday and Friday night, and Sosa rolled up eight RBIs in a five-game stretch last week. The homers and RBIs are swell. But Sosa's going to be an offensive liability this season even if he blows by the 600-homer mark and hits 25-30 bombs. That's because even at his current scorching pace, he's hitting only .232, with a woeful .300 on-base percentage. Against right-handed pitchers, it's even uglier -- a .253 OBP. Put another way, when Sosa faces a right-handed pitcher, he hurts his team three times out of four.

 

 

The Rangers have plenty of other problems. Their starting pitching is still shaky; Hank Blalock hasn't turned out to be the player they expected; and a bunch of regulars are off to slow starts. But Ron Washington's recent proclamation that Sosa is an everyday player will only make things worse. Watch a few Rangers games, and you'll see that he's swinging for the fences every time, aiming only for homers to pad his career total and not concerning himself with trifles such as singles and doubles.

 

 

Josh Towers, a journeyman pitcher for the Blue Jays, said it best. After giving up a homer to Sosa Friday night, Towers didn't speak in reverent tones about the No. 5 home run hitter of all time. He hung his head in shame instead. "It's embarrassing," Towers lamented. "I know how many homers he's hit, but he's got so many holes [in his swing]."

 

Only jerks think about themselves. What a selfish jerk.

 

I think this is when Sammy Sosa says, "Who's Josh Towers?"

[texascub]

Sammy just got hit in the head again. The helmet didn't shatter this time and he was able to leave under his own power, but he is out of the game. He had gone 1-2 with a run scored in this 2nd game.

[BCVM22]

Guess who took a Brian Bruney pitch off the helmet tonight.

 

EDIT: Curses.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Just read this in the Yahoo notes for the second game between Texas and the Yanks

 

TEXAS OUTFIELDER SAMMY SOSA HAS LEFT THE GAME IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH INNING AFTER BEING HIT IN THE HEAD BY A PITCH.

 

box score

 

Hope he's okay...

[Larry Horse]

Sammy lovers - 1, 2, 3 attack!

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=keri/070430&sportCat=mlb

 

By coming out of retirement to chase the 600-homer mark, Sammy Sosa is helping no one but himself.

 

 

Sosa's seven homers have him tied for third in the AL with Vlad and Big Papi, behind only teammate Ian Kinsler and A-Rod. Three of those bombs came Thursday and Friday night, and Sosa rolled up eight RBIs in a five-game stretch last week. The homers and RBIs are swell. But Sosa's going to be an offensive liability this season even if he blows by the 600-homer mark and hits 25-30 bombs. That's because even at his current scorching pace, he's hitting only .232, with a woeful .300 on-base percentage. Against right-handed pitchers, it's even uglier -- a .253 OBP. Put another way, when Sosa faces a right-handed pitcher, he hurts his team three times out of four.

 

 

The Rangers have plenty of other problems. Their starting pitching is still shaky; Hank Blalock hasn't turned out to be the player they expected; and a bunch of regulars are off to slow starts. But Ron Washington's recent proclamation that Sosa is an everyday player will only make things worse. Watch a few Rangers games, and you'll see that he's swinging for the fences every time, aiming only for homers to pad his career total and not concerning himself with trifles such as singles and doubles.

 

 

Josh Towers, a journeyman pitcher for the Blue Jays, said it best. After giving up a homer to Sosa Friday night, Towers didn't speak in reverent tones about the No. 5 home run hitter of all time. He hung his head in shame instead. "It's embarrassing," Towers lamented. "I know how many homers he's hit, but he's got so many holes [in his swing]."

 

Only jerks think about themselves. What a selfish jerk.

 

I think this is when Sammy Sosa says, "Who's Josh Towers?"

 

How dare anyone criticize the mighty Sammy.