White Sox Walk All Over Kazmir, Rays

by The Cheat on Apr 18, 2009 9:04 PM CDT

Twice Ozzie Guillen has penciled Brent Lillibridge atop the lineup against a lefty, and twice Lillibridge has drawn a 4-pitch leadoff walk. Amazingly, after posting a dismal 24-1 K/BB mark this spring and poor K/BB marks above A-ball, Lillibridge now has 6 walks against 4 strikeouts. Of course, he only has one hit so far this season, which comes to an .068 average. But if he's going to continue to be a modern day Eddie Gaedel, I'll take it.

Alexei Ramirez had another 0-for, but at least he was trying to swinging at ball in the same zip code as the strike zone. Ozzie Guillen and Greg Walker talk about Ramirez' need to adjust.

"He's a decent bad-ball hitter," said Walker of Ramirez. "Nobody is a good terrible ball pitcher, and he's swinging at some terrible pitches right now. He has to make adjustments and get the ball in the strike zone or at least close." "This is the big leagues. This isn't Equador or Costa Rica you're facing," White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said. "Right now, he's trying to do too much. He's trying to get out of his slump with one at-bat. You got to take one at-bat at a time. Take your best at-bat and give yourself a chance."

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hit for cycle

Does anyone think Pauly would’ve had the wheels should he have hit a bomb in his last two at bats?

I say yes but only with a runner on first for a play at the plate

Hawk; "what would you do in that situation"

"id hit him" ;Stone

by Grinder Rule #42 on Apr 18, 2009 9:22 PM CDT reply actions

I thought he had it when he blasted one right by Longoria

but somehow he caught it

"I’ll take the old gray lady over the peanut gallery on some cow town blog."
MadVillian

by blackoutsox on Apr 18, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions

106 pitches through 8 2/3 for Greinke

crikey. he’s good.

THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY

by colintj on Apr 18, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions

Grienke

made Hamilton look pathetic 3 times tonight. he is so solid.

by felton424 on Apr 18, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions

I would love to see Lillibridge try to steal home

maybe aginst someone like Shouse, a slow windup leftey with a righty like Fields bunting.

"I’ll take the old gray lady over the peanut gallery on some cow town blog."
MadVillian

by blackoutsox on Apr 18, 2009 10:27 PM CDT reply actions

I would like to see Getz playing time not be taken by Lillibridge.

It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.

by omnipotent grab on Apr 18, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions

oh obviously

Lillibridge will pinch run for someone in the 9th in a blowout win when he does it.

"I’ll take the old gray lady over the peanut gallery on some cow town blog."
MadVillian

by blackoutsox on Apr 18, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes the only reason for it to take place.

We are very much in agreement.

It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.

by omnipotent grab on Apr 18, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions

If Fields (or anyone else for that matter) bunts, it's not a steal

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by The Cheat on Apr 18, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions

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by U-God on Apr 18, 2009 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions