That said, with pitchers spot up, maybe the idea wasn't to get 6 outs...but get the high leverage guys.
edit: clearly not.
edit: clearly not.
Sorry, I know I'm in enemy territory here, but why wouldn't he be batting? He's the closer and it's obvious they brought him in for a 6 out save. Should have utilized a double switch to bring him in knowing the pitchers spot was due up. Also not sure why they didn't have him bunting.Junkhead said:
No ****ing idea why Davis is batting here.
DodgerAg32 said:Sorry, I know I'm in enemy territory here, but why wouldn't he be batting? He's the closer and it's obvious they brought him in for a 6 out save. Should have utilized a double switch to bring him in knowing the pitchers spot was due up. Also not sure why they didn't have him bunting.Junkhead said:
No ****ing idea why Davis is batting here.
After the walk, I'd go get him.Junkhead said:
I trust no one in the bullpen at this point. But I'd rather throw a rested Strop than a gassed Davis at this point.
Doug Rau?MaroonStain said:
Can anyone name the only other Aggie pitcher to pitch for the Dodgers in the playoffs besides Ross Stripling?
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I really don't get how this Rover position works against major league batters. You should be able to hit a hard bunt towards second if they don't shift the shortstop or just pop it opposite field if they do. I mean he had the 2b literally playing shallow right field and he hit right into it.
TexAgs1992 said:
Even though we will not be making a comeback tonight, I cannot believe Theo, Jed, Tom and the crew have built a team that made three straight NLCS, one World Series and won a World Series championship. While I'm disappointed the season is ending, I'm really soaking in how amazing this run currently is and will hopefully continue to be.
dude, I get that. I played ball thru hs and even at that level I looked at the defensive alignment before stepping in the box and used that to decide my hitting approach. It seems ludicrous to me that you could completely sell out like that against a major league hitter and they don't respond. I mean, I recall an at bat where they were shading towards 2b to cover a runner and left the right side open. I smacked a grounder that would normally have been a routine out thru there.diehard03 said:Quote:
I really don't get how this Rover position works against major league batters. You should be able to hit a hard bunt towards second if they don't shift the shortstop or just pop it opposite field if they do. I mean he had the 2b literally playing shallow right field and he hit right into it.
That's the whole point of the shift: put a fielder where you statistically hit the ball and then pitch you so you hit the ball there.
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dude, I get that.
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I played ball thru hs and even at that level I looked at the defensive alignment before stepping in the box and used that to decide my hitting approach. It seems ludicrous to me that you could completely sell out like that against a major league hitter and they don't respond. I mean, I recall ab at bat where they were shading towards 2b to cover a runner and left the right side open. I smacked a grounder that would normally have been a routine out thru there.
I'm not saying I could do it at the major league level. I'm saying it's ridiculous that someone who hits at the major league level can't do it. They can foul off pitches they don't want, they should be able to bunt. It's not unreasonable to expect them to slap opposite field or slap bunt. But thanks for your deep insight. I get that a pure pull hitter has trouble going opposite field, but it seems comical to me that you literally put the 2b in right field.Junkhead said:
Dude. You sound like a real baller. You should be playing pro ball with those skills.