Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Apr 30, 2012 9:23am
Did hear Damon is supposed to be in Chicago. LaPorta needs to hit well for a year before he should even be considered to be called up.royal_k;1157387 wrote:Lowe has been amazing. Good series win with very good pitching. Gomez deserved better.
BTW LaPorta, Chisinhall, and Crowe are really hitting well in Cbus. And Damon may be in the line up tuesday in Chicago.
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Apr 30, 2012 2:25pm
6 HR 15 RBIGlory Days;1157488 wrote:Did hear Damon is supposed to be in Chicago. LaPorta needs to hit well for a year before he should even be considered to be called up.
This team is really lacking power. If he keeps putting up these hind of numbers, he will be called up. He's also been playing some LF. But the way Kotchman is hitting, he would probably spend most of his time at 1B.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Apr 30, 2012 5:22pm
I really hope LaPorta can get it together. He has the talent. Would hate to see us give up on him and he ends up tearing it up elsewhere.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Apr 30, 2012 9:16pm
I don't see a problem with bringing up LaPorta if Kotchman doesn't start hitting. At the very least...to platoon against left handers.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Apr 30, 2012 9:18pm
hoops23;1157897 wrote:I really hope LaPorta can get it together. He has the talent. Would hate to see us give up on him and he ends up tearing it up elsewhere.
Like Brandon Philips.....although, he would have never done anything here
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
May 1, 2012 12:08am
Update: LaPorta hit 2 more home runs and now has 8 in 79 at bats. Batting average is 390. The only downside is that he has struck out once every 4 trips to the plate.royal_k;1157754 wrote:6 HR 15 RBI
This team is really lacking power. If he keeps putting up these hind of numbers, he will be called up. He's also been playing some LF. But the way Kotchman is hitting, he would probably spend most of his time at 1B.
Beau Mills also went yard and is hitting 317. Tribe can't have a first baseman hitting a buck and a half. The schedule is going to get a lot tougher now.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
May 1, 2012 7:33am
royal_k;1157754 wrote:6 HR 15 RBI
This team is really lacking power. If he keeps putting up these hind of numbers, he will be called up. He's also been playing some LF. But the way Kotchman is hitting, he would probably spend most of his time at 1B.
the problem is its the minors. just look at his career numbers.Footwedge;1158412 wrote:Update: LaPorta hit 2 more home runs and now has 8 in 79 at bats. Batting average is 390. The only downside is that he has struck out once every 4 trips to the plate.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
May 1, 2012 8:52am
What is LaPorta hitting versus non fastballs. Thats all Im interested in. He cant hit anything that isnt fast and straight. In the minors, he gets about 100% more fastballs thant in the Majors.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
May 1, 2012 11:24am
so what you are saying is, he needs hat for bat?Laley23;1158524 wrote:What is LaPorta hitting versus non fastballs. Thats all Im interested in. He cant hit anything that isnt fast and straight. In the minors, he gets about 100% more fastballs thant in the Majors.
Wooball
Posts: 1,325
May 1, 2012 11:36am
Or just say Fuck You Jobu, I do it myself.Glory Days;1158633 wrote:so what you are saying is, he needs hat for bat?
With Cunningham, Duncan and Kotchman not providing anything offensively, I can't see it taking much longer for Laporta to get the call-up. We will see how Duncan does now that he will be back into a platoon w/ Damon and only facing lefties and the occasional righty. But if he doesn't start hitting for more power, he will be sent back down. Between LF, 1B and DH Laporta could get 2-3 starts per week.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
May 1, 2012 11:50am
I figured Duncan would hit like .250. But I also thought we would get a lot more extra base hits out of him. 2Bs and HRs are lacking, which is a big issue for him.
dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
May 1, 2012 12:23pm
http://networkedblogs.com/x6bfb
the wfny article on laporta's forever AAAA-ness
the wfny article on laporta's forever AAAA-ness
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
May 1, 2012 1:12pm
i think in the long run he will. its not like Santana, Hafner, or Cabrera are exactly ripping the cover off the ball either. hell the team hasnt had a homerun in 10 games.Laley23;1158664 wrote:I figured Duncan would hit like .250. But I also thought we would get a lot more extra base hits out of him. 2Bs and HRs are lacking, which is a big issue for him.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
May 1, 2012 2:18pm
Hafner is hitting, Cabrera and Santana are not in power positions. What they give us is a bonus. Duncan has to give us power to remain in the line-up. Same with Kotchman and Hannahan. I can live with Hannahan cause he is clutch, and when he hits he has Extra Base power. Kotchman is worthless.Glory Days;1158747 wrote:i think in the long run he will. its not like Santana, Hafner, or Cabrera are exactly ripping the cover off the ball either. hell the team hasnt had a homerun in 10 games.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
May 1, 2012 6:12pm
C'mon Footwedge or grodt....one of you guys better start the new thread for the ChiSox series. Don't make me do it....I started the opening series and they were shit.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
May 1, 2012 6:26pm
I'll start one if they don't in the next 30 minutes.HitsRus;1158998 wrote:C'mon Footwedge or grodt....one of you guys better start the new thread for the ChiSox series. Don't make me do it....I started the opening series and they were ****.