September batting slumps

[riverside sluggers]

Its becoming evident to me, and Im sure a number of people that several players in the offense have for some reason been in a slump this key pennant push. Something Papa Jack needs to notice and get them swinging correctly right away...

 

(updated September 16)

September Stats, Cause for Concern

Doug Mirabelli- 1 for 10 (.100 avg) Double, 1 Run, 4 Ks

Jason Varitek- 6 for 44 (.136 avg) Double, 3 RBIs, 3 Runs, 6 Walks, 14 Ks

Edgar Renterria- 10 for 57 (.175 avg) 2 Doubles, 6 RBIs, 6 Runs, 2 Walks, 13 Ks

Kevin Youkilis- 2 for 11 (.182 avg) Double, 3 Walks, 4 Ks

Trot Nixon- 8 for 42 (.190 avg) 2 Doubles, 4 RBIs, 3 Runs, 7 Walks, 7 Ks

Alex Cora- 2 for 11 (.182 avg) Triple, RBI, 4 Runs, 3 Walks, K

 

Getting There

Bill Mueller- 12 for 49 (.245 avg) 2 Doubles, 4 Runs, 6 Walks, 7 Ks

Manny Ramirez- 13 for 53 (.245 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 6 Runs, 3 Walks, 8 Ks

 

Carrying the Team

Tony Graffanino- 13 for 43 (.302 avg) Double, Triple, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 7 Runs, 7 Ks

Kevin Millar- 12 for 34 (.353 avg) 5 Doubles, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 5 Runs, 1 Walk, 7 Ks

John Olerud- 9 for 30 (.300 avg) Double, 4 HRs, 10 RBIs, 6 Runs, 3 Walks, 4 Ks

Johnny Damon- 11 for 37 (.297 avg) 2 Doubles, 6 RBIs, 4 Runs, 3 Walks, 4 Ks

David Ortiz- 15 for 47 (.319 avg) 6 HRs, 13 RBIs, 9 Runs, 13 Walks, 7 Ks

[JohnnyDug]

Watching Tek's avrage drop dramatically was a definite sign. How can a solid .300 hitter fall to the .280s so quickly? And its not the pitching thats stumping us, we're still winning a decent amount of the games we should (granted we've slipped in the standings some, but nevertheless..). I guess now, a victory isnt as dramatic as it used to be. We're winning by smaller margins. I guess we can do this for now since our pitching has been on fire..making up for our lame bats, but still, what's happened to our best come-from-behind team?

[Sox Fan on Cape]

They're tire, especially Tek.

[noonanberg]

What'd I tell you about Rent? I don't think Youk should count given his limited time. Nixon has been quiet, but has a couple big hits. But of course, the key, as always, is Ortiz who again is coming up in the clutch. I say we dub him 'Mr. Last Third of the Game.'

[Cityofchampions33]

Now with Kapler's injury we should play Youk or Olerud at 1st and put Millah back in the OF.

[MC Hammer]

Well there's really no need to put Millar in the OF, because unless I'm mistake Johnny will be back in the lineup tonight so our OF is healthy.

 

As far as the slummps go ... I'm only mildly concerned. There is a bright side to these guys slumping, and it's that atleast they're not doing it in the playoffs. Look this offense is way too good to just suddenly fall off the map, so I think we just need to give it a few more games and we'll turn it around.

[riverside sluggers]

What'd I tell you about Rent? I don't think Youk should count given his limited time. Nixon has been quiet, but has a couple big hits. But of course, the key, as always, is Ortiz who again is coming up in the clutch. I say we dub him 'Mr. Last Third of the Game.'

 

and what'd i say to you, that no one cares, especially me, what you think about him

 

of course you'll just pass off that Rent is coming off of a great offensive month of August

[Sizzlin22]

What'd I tell you about Rent?

Why do you keep coming back here? Everyone here hates you you're an idiot go away.

[noonanberg]

Yeah, one good month riverside. ONE. Almost every player in the majors has at least one good month. When he puts together a few good month, or a .300 BA or comes up big in the playoffs then maybe I'll warm up to him a little.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Yeah, one good month riverside. ONE. Almost every player in the majors has at least one good month. When he puts together a few good month, or a .300 BA or comes up big in the playoffs then maybe I'll warm up to him a little.

I'm sure the board we'll feel all warm and cozy about that.

[riverside sluggers]

Yeah, one good month riverside. ONE. Almost every player in the majors has at least one good month. When he puts together a few good month, or a .300 BA or comes up big in the playoffs then maybe I'll warm up to him a little.

 

obviously you go off assumptions again and say that he just had one good month, again you are wrong

 

May: .354 avg, 4 Doubles, Triple, 2 Hrs, 12 RBIs, 16 Runs, 6 Walks, 2 SBs

July: .274 avg, 3 Doubles, 5 RBIs, 17 Runs, 16 Walks, 2 SBs

August: .342 avg, 13 Doubles, HR, 20 RBIs, 21 Runs, SB

[Sizzlin22]

HA HA Yes brilliant Riverside.

[noonanberg]

Yeah 12 RBIs with a .354 BA at the top of the order is really impressive. You get the same production out of Mueller and he's not getting 10 mil a year. Mueller's got a +.300 BA and a chance at a Gold Glove and is getting either underpaid or deserved pay. Renteria is producing worse than Mueller and getting overpaid. Not worth it.

[schillingouttheks]

Mueller bats lower in the order...more chances for RBIs when not number 2 hitter.

[Youk Of The Nation]

What'd I tell you about Rent? I don't think Youk should count given his limited time. Nixon has been quiet, but has a couple big hits. But of course, the key, as always, is Ortiz who again is coming up in the clutch. I say we dub him 'Mr. Last Third of the Game.'

 

Ive been away for a while, but youre obviously an idiot. Die.

 

[riverside sluggers]

Yeah 12 RBIs with a .354 BA at the top of the order is really impressive. You get the same production out of Mueller and he's not getting 10 mil a year. Mueller's got a +.300 BA and a chance at a Gold Glove and is getting either underpaid or deserved pay. Renteria is producing worse than Mueller and getting overpaid. Not worth it.

 

god dude, you know I had went to last night's game and stay for the whole 9 innings, so Im already in a pissed off mood so Im more than willing to show you the stats. by the way its funny how you single out May with his high 354 batting avg just because you think 12 RBIs is low for that month, ass. heres the Sox's top of the Order

 

April

Johnny Damon- 15 RBIs

Edgar Renterria- 10 RBIs

 

May

Johnny Damon- 9 RBIs

Edgar Renterria- 12 RBIs

 

June

Johnny Damon- 16 RBIs

Edgar Renterria- 9 RBIs

 

July- Johnny Damon- 9 RBIs

Edgar Renterria- 5 RBIs

 

August- Johnny Damon- 16 RBIs

Edgar Renterria- 20 RBIs

 

September- Johnny Damon- 6 RBIs

Edgar Renterria- 6 RBIs

[mosox]

The Sox have also run into a string of pitchers that give them trouble. Guys like like McCarthy, Byrd, Small and now Blanton. Alot of off speed, breaking pitches seems to now have everyone's timing off. Even worse is that our slumping hitters are falling into first pitch swinging and not working into deep hitter counts.

[riverside sluggers]

updated september stats

 

(updated September 16)

September Stats, Cause for Concern

Doug Mirabelli- 2 for 14 (.143 avg) Double, 1 Run, 6 Ks

Jason Varitek- 6 for 44 (.136 avg) Double, 3 RBIs, 3 Runs, 6 Walks, 14 Ks

Edgar Renterria- 10 for 61 (.151 avg) 2 Doubles, 6 RBIs, 6 Runs, 2 Walks, 13 Ks

Trot Nixon- 8 for 43 (.188 avg) 2 Doubles, 4 RBIs, 3 Runs, 7 Walks, 8 Ks

Alex Cora- 2 for 11 (.182 avg) Triple, RBI, 4 Runs, 3 Walks, K

Bill Mueller- 12 for 53 (.222 avg) 2 Doubles, 4 Runs, 6 Walks, 10 Ks

 

Getting There

Manny Ramirez- 14 for 56 (.245 avg) Double, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs, 6 Runs, 4 Walks, 10 Ks

Kevin Youkilis- 3 for 12 (.250 avg) Double, 4 Walks, 5 Ks

 

Carrying the Team

Tony Graffanino- 15 for 47 (.319 avg) 3 Doubles, Triple, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 7 Runs, 8 Ks

Kevin Millar- 13 for 38 (.351 avg) 6 Doubles, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 6 Runs, 1 Walk, 8 Ks

John Olerud- 9 for 30 (.300 avg) Double, 4 HRs, 10 RBIs, 6 Runs, 3 Walks, 4 Ks

Johnny Damon- 11 for 40 (.290 avg) 2 Doubles, 6 RBIs, 4 Runs, 5 Walks, 4 Ks

David Ortiz- 16 for 51 (.318 avg) 7 HRs, 14 RBIs, 10 Runs, 14 Walks, 7 Ks

[yankeessuck013]

Millar is currently in the middle of a 13 game hitting streak too

[riverside sluggers]

idea of mine is for tito to move rent down in the order, he might hit better. put Tony G in the #2 spot

 

1. Johnny Damon cf

2. Tony Graffanino 2b

3. David Ortiz dh

4. Manny Ramirez lf

5. Kevin Millar/John Olerud 1b

6. Trot Nixon rf

7. Jason Varitek c

8. Edgar Renterria ss

9. Bill Mueller 3b

[riverside sluggers]

Side Track

 

Pitching Stats for September

 

Need to Get Back to Form

Chad Bradford in 5 games, 13.50 ERA

Keith Foulke in 5 games, 5.79 ERA

Chad Harville in 4 games, 8.10 ERA

Mike Myers in 3 games, 9.00 ERA

 

Getting There

Bronson Arroyo in 3 games, 2-0 record with a 4.29 ERA

Matt Clement in 3 games, 1-2 record with a 4.79 ERA

Curt Schilling in 3 games, 1-2 record with a 4.29 ERA

 

Doing What the Team Needs

Manny Delcarmen in 1 game, 0.00 ERA

Lenny Dinardo in 1 game, 0-1 record with a 1.50 ERA

Jeremi Gonzalez in 3 games, 2.70 ERA

Jonathan Papelbon in 4 games, 1-0 record with a 0.00 ERA

Mike Timlin in 6 games, 1-0 record and 4 Saves with a 1.42 ERA

Tim Wakefield in 3 games, 1-1 record with a 1.73 ERA

David Wells in 3 games, 2-1 record with a 3.74 ERA

[ORS]

Bradford and Myers are 1-out guys (sometimes 2). Their snapshot ERA will look like a roller coaster if you plotted it on a graph.

[riverside sluggers]

i know that dude, ill ask you next time if i can post stats

[CrespoBlows]

i know that dude, ill ask you next time if i can post stats

 

That was pretty good. Good find on those stats.

[ORS]

i know that dude, ill ask you next time if i can post stats

Take it easy. I'm not trying to pick a fight, but many people overreact to LOOGY and ROOGY high ERA's. Those numbers will fluctuate dramatically due to the lack of IP's. That's all I'm saying.

[riverside sluggers]

updated september stats

 

(updated September 19)

September Stats, Cause for Concern

Jason Varitek- 6 for 49 (.122 avg) Double, 3 RBIs, 3 Runs, 6 Walks, 16 Ks

Alex Cora- 3 for 18 (.167 avg) Triple, RBI, 4 Runs, 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Edgar Renterria- 11 for 65 (.169 avg) 2 Doubles, 6 RBIs, 7 Runs, 2 Walks, 14 Ks

Trot Nixon- 9 for 49 (.184 avg) 2 Doubles, 4 RBIs, 3 Runs, 8 Walks, 9 Ks

Doug Mirabelli- 3 for 16 (.188 avg) 2 Doubles, 1 Run, 7 Ks

 

Getting There

Bill Mueller- 13 for 56 (.237 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, RBI, 5 Runs, 6 Walks, 12 Ks

 

Carrying the Team

Johnny Damon- 13 for 47 (.277 avg) 2 Doubles, 6 RBIs, 4 Runs, 5 Walks, 5 Ks

Manny Ramirez- 17 for 61 (.279 avg) 2 Doubles, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 7 Runs, 5 Walks, 11 Ks

John Olerud- 10 for 34 (.294 avg) Double, 4 HRs, 10 RBIs, 6 Runs, 3 Walks, 4 Ks

David Ortiz- 18 for 58 (.310 avg) Double, 7 HRs, 14 RBIs, 10 Runs, 14 Walks, 8 Ks

Tony Graffanino- 16 for 51 (.314 avg) 4 Doubles, Triple, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 8 Runs, 8 Ks

Kevin Millar- 13 for 41 (.317 avg) 6 Doubles, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 6 Runs, 1 Walk, 11 Ks

[soxie thefangirl]

Isn't it bad when Millar and a hurting Damon are keeping this team in line? Yes.

 

Also, Tek gets a pass. The man has to deal with so much I'm surprised he hits as well he does. Catchers don't generally have high offensive numbers as it is. And he deserves some days off in a row, I feel.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

I like your idea of placing Graffanino in the #2 spot. I'm not sure Tito would make that move at this point but he should consider it. Not a great offensive performance by any means over that series. I would actually send Reneria down to the #9 spot cause after him would be a lefty Johnny D. His OBP is pretty bad but Graffanino has the same OBP as Damon. Would be nice to get more guys on base before the big guys

[riverside sluggers]

there is so far suddenly sunglight creeping through the rain clouds, tek and trot breaking out big from their slumps last night and hope to see this good fortune continue, now just like to see edgar do what he had done last month

 

updated september stats

 

(updated September 21)

September Stats, Cause for Concern

Edgar Renterria- 12 for 73 (.164 avg) 2 Doubles, 7 RBIs, 9 Runs, 3 Walks, 14 Ks

Doug Mirabelli- 3 for 17 (.176 avg) 2 Doubles, 1 Run, 7 Ks

Jason Varitek- 10 for 56 (.179 avg) Double, 5 RBIs, 3 Runs, 8 Walks, 17 Ks

 

In the Middle

Alex Cora- 6 for 26 (.231 avg) 2 Triples, 5 RBIs, 4 Runs, 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Trot Nixon- 13 for 55 (.236 avg) 2 Doubles, Triple, HR, 7 RBIs, 7 Runs, 8 Walks, 10 Ks

Bill Mueller- 17 for 66 (.258 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, RBI, 6 Runs, 8 Walks, 12 Ks

 

Carrying the Team

Johnny Damon- 16 for 57 (.281 avg) 3 Doubles, 6 RBIs, 7 Runs, 5 Walks, 6 Ks

John Olerud- 11 for 38 (.289 avg) Double, 4 HRs, 11 RBIs, 7 Runs, 6 Walks, 6 Ks

Kevin Millar- 13 for 44 (.295 avg) 6 Doubles, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 7 Runs, 2 Walks, 11 Ks

Manny Ramirez- 21 for 70 (.300 avg) 2 Doubles, 5 HRs, 13 RBIs, 11 Runs, 5 Walks, 13 Ks

Tony Graffanino- 17 for 52 (.327 avg) 4 Doubles, Triple, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 9 Runs, 8 Ks

David Ortiz- 24 for 67 (.358 avg) 2 Doubles, 10 HRs, 22 RBIs, 15 Runs, 14 Walks, 10 Ks

[YanksHater213]

Whoa... Id say Mueller has cause for concern... 1 RBI? Come on. Damon and Millar should be in the middle as well, they arent really carrying the team. Pretty much only Ortiz is carrying the team though.