Why is Pirate Catcher Ryan Doumit So Dreadful?

“Ryan Doumit let me introduce your ass to the bench.” We can only pray that is how Pirates manager John Russell informed Doumit of the news.

165  Any guesses what that is?  It’s not what I bowled in Santonio Holmes’ bowling benefit, no… that is what Doumit is hitting since July 29.  He is 14 for 85.  Pathetic.

Nobody knows why he was benched in the middle of the game. REALLY?? Ok, nobody can say exactly why Doumit was benched.  But I know one thing, why did it take this long?   Some say it is his attitude.  Hmmm.  The Pirates are paying you to suck at playing the game I love.  How can you possibly pout about it?

JUST FIX IT!

I say it’s frustration.  I also say, Doumit can hit the road.  Sorry, don’t need the drama man.  Anybody out there have a need for an underperforming, often hurt and apparently pouting catcher that should be a DH?  Anybody?

I relate it to this video from 300.  Someone tell Doumit Pittsburgh is Sparta for God’s sake, it’s the City of Champions and this slavery/losing doesn’t cut it.

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>>It is amazing to me to watch the downfall of Doumit.  At just the precise time the Pirates need him to step up (Leaders Need to Step Up–Pirates.com)and lead this young team, he is failing in every facet of his game.

He has received ‘talks’ from Varsho, Russell, hell…even Tanner!  How many times are we going to talk and not walk the walk?

Doumit got put back in the lineup today and shit the bed (Again.)  Absolutely no hits in four at bats.  (Again.)

Doumit simply refuses to work the opposing pitcher for a walk.  Nine walks in 191 AB this season.

In the seventh inning yesterday, Jason Kendall stole two bases within three minutes on Ryan and Chris Bootcheck.  Kendall should have been dead at third, but Ryan couldn’t get the ball out of his hand.  It is hard to thow a runner out when that happens.

Doumit was a topic on Rocco’s show yesterday as well.  Doumit hits into double plays at a 33% rate.  The average major leaguer has an 11 percent rate.

Doumit was a player I truly enjoyed watching for a long time.  He makes me wince now.  I don’t like wincing.

Everything you want to know about Doumit is on his unoffical page here with his official theme music.  Ryan’s official page is here on the Pirates site.

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