Big News-Ross Gload Traded to Chi-Sox - Page 2

AnotherAlias · 04-03-2003, 08:56 PM

No, I think you're right D.

I just checked the ESPN site, and you're right, he's on the Brewers.

Maybe Relic was tipping a few too many.

Modern Relic · 04-03-2003, 09:01 PM

Maybe a pinch hitter. Problem is, he can't hit.

Dwolfson20 · 04-03-2003, 09:02 PM

He hit better than he pitched in spring training, though.

Modern Relic · 04-03-2003, 09:02 PM

I must be nuts. I thought the Sox got him.

Dwolfson20 · 04-03-2003, 09:04 PM

Maybe it's the avatar.

Modern Relic · 04-03-2003, 09:14 PM

Ok, I'm not crazy. I just checked. The Sox had him in their minor leagues last year.

I thought I remembered that from somewhere.

CMH · 04-03-2003, 10:03 PM

The kid CAN hit. Where did you get that he couldn't?

Modern Relic · 04-03-2003, 10:08 PM

Gee, I dunno. He's got a .220 lifetime batting average, while shuffling around eight (yes eight) organizations, and failing to stick with ANY of them.

Just a hunch.

What makes you think he CAN?

Modern Relic · 04-03-2003, 10:12 PM

To be more specific, THIS is why I don't think he can hit.

AnotherAlias · 04-03-2003, 10:12 PM

He hit well in the minors, but he's struggled in the Show.

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Modern Relic · 04-03-2003, 10:18 PM

Yup. He appears to be a classic "4A" hitter. The Cubs have had plenty of them. Calling Roosevelt Brown and Julio Zuleto.

AnotherAlias · 04-03-2003, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Modern Relic
Yup. He appears to be a classic "4A" hitter. The Cubs have had plenty of them. Calling Roosevelt Brown and Julio Zuleto.

Or Bobby Hill it seems.
It took me a few seconds to get this.

Like a Quadruple A right?

Modern Relic · 04-03-2003, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AnotherAlias
Like a Quadruple A right?

Exactly!

I think it's still too soon to tell on Bobby Hill, though.

Gastric ReFlux · 04-03-2003, 10:34 PM

All he needs is a legitimate shot.

Modern Relic · 04-03-2003, 10:40 PM

Please tell me you're referring to Bobby Hill and not Kieschnick.

Look, if Kieschnick could hit, he wouldn't be atempting to come back as a pitcher.

As a Cub fan, I wanted Kieschnick to excel as much as anyone. But he can't hit.

And quite frankly, I can't believe this is even a debate.

Gastric ReFlux · 04-03-2003, 10:42 PM

And don't you dare forget his ability to hit in the clutch.

Modern Relic · 04-03-2003, 11:02 PM

AnotherAlias · 04-03-2003, 11:15 PM

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Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux
And don't you dare forget his ability to hit in the clutch.

I think it's more like he missed the clutch and hit the brake.

On his career.

Gastric ReFlux · 04-03-2003, 11:24 PM

Just goes to show how elevated his game is. Lesser mortals couldn't dare to do that.

CMH · 04-04-2003, 01:37 AM

you are right, he didnt fare well in the Majors. I was referring to his minor league career.

I wasn't aware of his major league numbers.

04-03-2003, 09:01 PM	#22
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	Maybe a pinch hitter. Problem is, he can't hit. __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

04-03-2003, 09:02 PM	#23
Dwolfson20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Not St. Louis Posts: 2,872	He hit better than he pitched in spring training, though. __________________

04-03-2003, 09:02 PM	#24
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	I must be nuts. I thought the Sox got him. __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

04-03-2003, 09:04 PM	#25
Dwolfson20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Not St. Louis Posts: 2,872	Maybe it's the avatar. __________________

04-03-2003, 09:14 PM	#26
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	Ok, I'm not crazy. I just checked. The Sox had him in their minor leagues last year. I thought I remembered that from somewhere. __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

04-03-2003, 08:56 PM	#21
AnotherAlias Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm back...for now Posts: 4,190	No, I think you're right D. I just checked the ESPN site, and you're right, he's on the Brewers. Maybe Relic was tipping a few too many.

04-03-2003, 10:03 PM	#27
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	The kid CAN hit. Where did you get that he couldn't?

04-03-2003, 10:08 PM	#28
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	Gee, I dunno. He's got a .220 lifetime batting average, while shuffling around eight (yes eight) organizations, and failing to stick with ANY of them. Just a hunch. What makes you think he CAN? __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

04-03-2003, 10:12 PM	#29
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	To be more specific, THIS is why I don't think he can hit. __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

04-03-2003, 10:18 PM	#31
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	Yup. He appears to be a classic "4A" hitter. The Cubs have had plenty of them. Calling Roosevelt Brown and Julio Zuleto. __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

04-03-2003, 10:34 PM	#34
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	All he needs is a legitimate shot.

04-03-2003, 10:40 PM	#35
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	Please tell me you're referring to Bobby Hill and not Kieschnick. Look, if Kieschnick could hit, he wouldn't be atempting to come back as a pitcher. As a Cub fan, I wanted Kieschnick to excel as much as anyone. But he can't hit. And quite frankly, I can't believe this is even a debate. __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

04-03-2003, 10:42 PM	#36
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	And don't you dare forget his ability to hit in the clutch.

04-03-2003, 11:02 PM	#37
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	__________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

04-03-2003, 11:24 PM	#39
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Just goes to show how elevated his game is. Lesser mortals couldn't dare to do that.

04-04-2003, 01:37 AM	#40
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	you are right, he didnt fare well in the Majors. I was referring to his minor league career. I wasn't aware of his major league numbers.