Really Big Hurt

[NetShrine]

White Sox brought in Triple-A hitting coach Gary Ward to work with Frank Thomas last week.

Thomas this April: .221, 4 HR, 10 RBI, .316 OBP.
Thomas last April: .363, 5 HR, 21 RBI, .446 OBP.

Is it just me, or, is it "unique" that (for someone who's a 'great' hitter) Frank Thomas really seems to be high maintenance.

[Jen]

Net, not all of us can be :homer: , sigh, even though sometimes I wish we were. High maintenance is a true PITA.
If he needs "assistance", then let them waste their money (uhh, I suppose they refer to it as an investment?). Just looks like ego-stroking to me...some people need that, too. :rolleyes:

[NetShrine]

Just seems strange to me - - you never see Edgar Martinez requiring a tune-up - - nor did you ever hear of Stan Musial needing one. Or, at least, if they did, they took care of it themselves, quietly.

[BuzzBuzzard]

You are being overly critical, Net.

[NetShrine]

Originally posted by BuzzBuzzard
You are being overly critical, Net.

How? Isn't voicing amazement different than being critical? I'm not saying it's a bad thing that Thomas needs so much coaching - - I'm just saying that it surprises me - given all his achievements in the past.

[BuzzBuzzard]

Fair enough. I didn't get that feel from the original post.

[NetShrine]

Thanks - - you spared me launching into a "I'm rubber, you're glue" campaign. :D