9/20 - CUBS (Williams) @ Milwaukee (Davis) 6:35 CDT, WCIU TV

[Mizzou]

Not to take anything away from Neifi's double, but my lord was that a HORRIBLE swing.

 

He takes his eye off the ball and throws his bat at it. Isee this from him ALL the time. How does he keep getting hits like this?

He doesn't.

 

Usually, he tries to bunt the first 2 pitches, but fails. He ends up down 0-2 and swings at the next pitch which he usually pops up. It looks awful, but Dusty loves it.

 

I understand he has had a truly dismal season when looking at the important statistics, but even to have a batting average above .270 with this approach at the plate is a complete miracle.

 

Even his grand slam swing in St. Louis looked like he closed his eyes and prayed.

 

I firmly believe that he's predetermining whether or not he's going to swing at the ball before it's even thrown. I remember a game within the past week where it was a ball that would have hit his back foot... but he swung at it.

[muntjack]

Not to take anything away from Neifi's double, but my lord was that a HORRIBLE swing.

 

He takes his eye off the ball and throws his bat at it. Isee this from him ALL the time. How does he keep getting hits like this?

He doesn't.

 

Usually, he tries to bunt the first 2 pitches, but fails. He ends up down 0-2 and swings at the next pitch which he usually pops up. It looks awful, but Dusty loves it.

 

I understand he has had a truly dismal season when looking at the important statistics, but even to have a batting average above .270 with this approach at the plate is a complete miracle.

 

Even his grand slam swing in St. Louis looked like he closed his eyes and prayed.

 

I firmly believe that he's predetermining whether or not he's going to swing at the ball before it's even thrown. I remember a game within the past week where it was a ball that would have hit his back foot... but he swung at it.

 

I remember the one you're talking about. If this approach "works" (even to the tune of an empty .270) why don't we all showup in spring training demanding a tryout? I'm pretty sure I could pull a few out with this approach.

[da bears]

a question for posters from last year, how many pages would game threads get last year during the final two weeks of the season?

[Mizzou]

a question for posters from last year, how many pages would game threads get last year during the final two weeks of the season?

 

Not sure, but a heck of a lot more than the current ones!

 

By the way, I see you live in Columbia... are you another Mizzou student?

[badger1679666666]

And Brewers fans chanting "overrated" at Derrek.

 

That's pathetic. :roll:

 

He is hitting only .215 w/ RISP since the All-Star Break

 

:(

[sandberg23]

a question for posters from last year, how many pages would game threads get last year during the final two weeks of the season?

 

10/3/04 - 10 pages

10/01/04 - 24 pages

9/30/04 - 42 pages

9/29/04 - 49 pages

Then there are no game threads listed from 9/28-9/23...don't know why. It appears the game threads prior to that were anywhere from 18-40 pages long...somewhat normal.

 

These are pages in premium so the regular forum probably shows them as longer that I posted.

[Chris]

I have the game from FSN North on MLB EI. I forgot how annoying their broadcasts are.

[da bears]

a question for posters from last year, how many pages would game threads get last year during the final two weeks of the season?

 

Not sure, but a heck of a lot more than the current ones!

 

By the way, I see you live in Columbia... are you another Mizzou student?

 

Yep, im a sophomore business major. i currently am living in cramer hall.

[Schwarber Fan]

In TB:

 

Boston 13, TB 2

 

Ortiz and Manny are both 4-4 with 2 Hrs

 

Nixon is a 2B shy of the cycle and the Red Sox have 18 hits thru 5 innings

 

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

[Chris]

In TB:

 

Boston 13, TB 2

 

Ortiz and Manny are both 4-4 with 2 Hrs

 

Nixon is a 2B shy of the cycle and the Red Sox have 18 hits thru 5 innings

 

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

But ESPN said they were tired!

[Schwarber Fan]

In TB:

 

Boston 13, TB 2

 

Ortiz and Manny are both 4-4 with 2 Hrs

 

Nixon is a 2B shy of the cycle and the Red Sox have 18 hits thru 5 innings

 

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

But ESPN said they were tired!

 

haha

 

I'm gonna continue to follow this game

 

Imagine if Manny and Ortiz both hit 4 and Nixon hits for the cycle :shock:

[J.R.]

I have the game from FSN North on MLB EI. I forgot how annoying their broadcasts are.

 

the horror, the horror

[Schwarber Fan]

Walker with a double cmon DLee!

[Schwarber Fan]

Lee 0-3 3K's :cry:

[Chris]

NOMAH!

[Schwarber Fan]

NOMAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

[badger1679666666]

Nommmmmmmmmmmmmmah!

[Schwarber Fan]

In TB:

 

David Ortiz retired for the first time

 

Mid 6

[Chris]

1908 just told me Len plugged NSBB! THANKS LEN!

[Schwarber Fan]

1908 just told me Len plugged NSBB! THANKS LEN!

 

Can we get this recorded from somewhere.........

[Schwarber Fan]

The riot called on to bunt

[Chris]

1908 just told me Len plugged NSBB! THANKS LEN!

 

Can we get this recorded from somewhere.........

 

That I am not sure of. Hopefully someone recorded the game. If not I'm sure there's a way to get it.

[Chris]

Riot works the walk!

[rynesrevenge0206]

bases loaded, zero outs!!!

 

not sure if you can call that a good at bat or not.....

[Derwood]

Neifi swinging at the first pitch? Hell you say!