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<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->My point is there's a reason guys like Teixera don't get sent to the minors after a .559 OPS in the first month of the season. It's because he can follow it up with an .802 OPS the following month.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Agreed. They didn't send Tex down after a .559 OPS in 100 at bats. What if he had an OPS UNDER .500 after almost 200 at bats? What if Tex was striking out once every 4 at bats? What if Tex was hurt for most of last year? What if Tex was hurt now? What if Tex didn't have 8 other former all stars playing every position around him to take up the slack when he slumped? What if Tex's team was under .500 and 5 games out of first? What if Tex looked utterly and completely lost every time he was up?
I understand anyone can slump. I'm sure he will come out of it. I don't see the harm in letting ARam try to get his stroke back by playing for a week in Iowa, instead of sitting on the bench in Chicago though.
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<!--quoteo(post=98671:date=May 27 2010, 03:15 PM:name=BT)-->QUOTE (BT @ May 27 2010, 03:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->My point is there's a reason guys like Teixera don't get sent to the minors after a .559 OPS in the first month of the season. It's because he can follow it up with an .802 OPS the following month.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Agreed. They didn't send Tex down after a .559 OPS in 100 at bats. What if he had an OPS UNDER .500 after almost 200 at bats? What if Tex was striking out once every 4 at bats? What if Tex was hurt for most of last year? What if Tex was hurt now? What if Tex didn't have 8 other former all stars playing every position around him to take up the slack when he slumped? What if Tex's team was under .500 and 5 games out of first? What if Tex looked utterly and completely lost every time he was up?
I understand anyone can slump. I'm sure he will come out of it. I don't see the harm in letting ARam try to get his stroke back by playing for a week in Iowa, instead of sitting on the bench in Chicago though.
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It's the same premise though, don't you see? Yes, it's a longer slump than Teixera's, but the fact is Ramirez is a professional hitter and damn good one. If we had a good viable alternative, I would be ok with putting him on the DL with a fake injury and letting him try to work on his swing. However, I'd rather take the chance that he busts out in a 4 game streak at .922 (like he just did) rather than "get by" with Tracy's .652 OPS
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His slump wasn't caused by the thumb, but it's definitely hurt now. For example, Ramirez was not allowed to participate in any baseball activities on Wednesday. If he's out another day or two, it really, really should be DL time.
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<!--quoteo(post=98760:date=May 28 2010, 07:00 AM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ May 28 2010, 07:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->His slump wasn't caused by the thumb, but it's definitely hurt now. For example, Ramirez was not allowed to participate in any baseball activities on Wednesday. If he's out another day or two, it really, really should be DL time.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It should have been DL time 4 days ago.
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<!--quoteo(post=98764:date=May 28 2010, 07:46 AM:name=ruby23)-->QUOTE (ruby23 @ May 28 2010, 07:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=98760:date=May 28 2010, 07:00 AM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ May 28 2010, 07:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->His slump wasn't caused by the thumb, but it's definitely hurt now. For example, Ramirez was not allowed to participate in any baseball activities on Wednesday. If he's out another day or two, it really, really should be DL time.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It should have been DL time 4 days ago.
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If he needs the time to recover, I'm sure they'll put him on retroactive to 4 days ago. In the mean while, we just beat the Rangers and Dodgers in 4 of 6 games. Put a cork in it.
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<!--quoteo(post=98766:date=May 28 2010, 08:16 AM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ May 28 2010, 08:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=98764:date=May 28 2010, 07:46 AM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ May 28 2010, 07:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=98760:date=May 28 2010, 07:00 AM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ May 28 2010, 07:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->His slump wasn't caused by the thumb, but it's definitely hurt now. For example, Ramirez was not allowed to participate in any baseball activities on Wednesday. If he's out another day or two, it really, really should be DL time.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It should have been DL time 4 days ago.
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If he needs the time to recover, I'm sure they'll put him on retroactive to 4 days ago. In the mean while, we just beat the Rangers and Dodgers in 4 of 6 games. Put a cork in it.
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And 7 of 10 if you include the Phils and Rox series.
What's this about Baker having vision problems, though? It could complicate things with Aramis.
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<!--quoteo(post=98767:date=May 28 2010, 08:25 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ May 28 2010, 08:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=98766:date=May 28 2010, 08:16 AM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ May 28 2010, 08:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=98764:date=May 28 2010, 07:46 AM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ May 28 2010, 07:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=98760:date=May 28 2010, 07:00 AM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ May 28 2010, 07:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->His slump wasn't caused by the thumb, but it's definitely hurt now. For example, Ramirez was not allowed to participate in any baseball activities on Wednesday. If he's out another day or two, it really, really should be DL time.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It should have been DL time 4 days ago.
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If he needs the time to recover, I'm sure they'll put him on retroactive to 4 days ago. In the mean while, we just beat the Rangers and Dodgers in 4 of 6 games. Put a cork in it.
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And 7 of 10 if you include the Phils and Rox series.
What's this about Baker having vision problems, though? It could complicate things with Aramis.
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8 of 11 if you include the last game against the Pirates.
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<!--quoteo(post=98766:date=May 28 2010, 08:16 AM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ May 28 2010, 08:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=98764:date=May 28 2010, 07:46 AM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ May 28 2010, 07:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=98760:date=May 28 2010, 07:00 AM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ May 28 2010, 07:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->His slump wasn't caused by the thumb, but it's definitely hurt now. For example, Ramirez was not allowed to participate in any baseball activities on Wednesday. If he's out another day or two, it really, really should be DL time.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It should have been DL time 4 days ago.
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If he needs the time to recover, I'm sure they'll put him on retroactive to 4 days ago. In the mean while, we just beat the Rangers and Dodgers in 4 of 6 games. Put a cork in it.
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My mistake, he hasn't played in 5 days.
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Amarmis is in the lineup today.
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Oh, boy. I don't like this at all
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<!--quoteo(post=98795:date=May 28 2010, 11:32 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ May 28 2010, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Oh, boy. I don't like this at all<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
You will when he goes 2 for 4 with two RBIs on the way to another Cubs win.
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<!--quoteo(post=98795:date=May 28 2010, 11:32 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ May 28 2010, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Oh, boy. I don't like this at all<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Me either. 5 days of no baseball activity into the starting lineup, I don't see how that makes sense.
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I'm going to keep saying this. Lou has lost his marbles.
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