BR1986FB;744738 wrote:I'm sure this has been mentioned but my biggest fear with these guys (starting pitching)is that, outside of Carmona, they haven't really pitched a complete season (30 starts +/-). I'm just hoping these young guys don't hit the wall.

OQB;744630 wrote:Yes, if they aren't producing give me someone that will until they can consistently produce.

Yes, if they aren't producing give me someone that will until they can consistently produce.

You would be fired as a manager. The goal is to motivate your players and show faith in them. This isn't a long-term problem yet, it is 16 games into the season. In comparison to Choo's .213 average and 2 home runs, Mark Teixeira is batting a robust .220 with 5 home runs, and he had 3 homers after 3 games. I'm sure you would move him down in the order. Torii Hunter is ripping the cover off the ball in the middle of the Angels order, batting .217. My point is, Choo is a proven major league hitter and crucial to the success of this team long-term. Moving him down in the order shows incredible short-sightedness and a small picture view. There are 142 games left in the season.



These players:

Johnny Damon

Josh Hamiliton

Derek Jeter

David Ortiz

Nick Swisher

B.J. Upton

Jason Heyward

Nick Markakis

Ian Kinsler

Mark Teixeira

Vernon Wells

Jason Werth



All of those guys have as many (13) or less hits than Choo so far this season. And there are many more.

wildcats20;744955 wrote:Agree.



But take Josh Hamilton off that list. He hasn't played in a week.

wildcats20;744977 wrote:And Choo is arguably the Indians best hitter. They have the 2nd best record in baseball, are playing great, and other people are picking up his slack. Benching him or even moving him down would be a terrible move.

wildcats20;744977 wrote:And Choo is arguably the Indians best hitter. They have the 2nd best record in baseball, are playing great, and other people are picking up his slack. Benching him or even moving him down would be a terrible move.

OQB;745037 wrote:Lol whatever you guys say...everyone has the right answers!

I'm just saying give him a day off prove a point....we aren't talking about little league here...these guys are major league baseball players, start playing like it.

hoops23;745159 wrote:Prove what point? I'm sure he's well aware of his slow start, I don't think he needs anybody in his ear about it.

As far as them playing like Major Leaguers, well, they are 12-4 tied for the best record in baseball... What more do you want?

Every player in baseball will have a bad stretch, just happened to be that Choo started out that way. You're not going to have every guy in the lineup firing on all cylinders at the same time.

BR1986FB;744738 wrote:I'm sure this has been mentioned but my biggest fear with these guys (starting pitching)is that, outside of Carmona, they haven't really pitched a complete season (30 starts +/-). I'm just hoping these young guys don't hit the wall.

Laley23;745160 wrote:Exactly. Im all for a day off, because I think every player should be getting about 12 a year, if needed. But to drop him in the order this early is jumping the gun.

If Choo started out hitting .428 and then went into this slid and was still hitting around .300 or .275 or whatever the math would be we wouldnt be saying to move him, yet...the slump would be the EXACT same, just later in the year and the numbers wouldnt look terrible.

GOONx19;745171 wrote:My biggest fear is that they'll be playing for the Yankees or Sox or anywhere else come August.

royal_k;744606 wrote:If he gets a day off, it will probably be tomorrow. They face a left hander. I'm wondering if Grady gets the day off as well. They aren't going to push him yet and it would make sense against a LH.