Baseball Strategy: Runner on first. No outs. Tie ballgame.
by Dex
on Apr 7, 2008 7:59 AM PDT
I just thought I'd carry you through my thinking as to why I would've let Bard try to get on base yesterday instead of sac bunting Hairston in the 7th. You're totally welcome to disagree with me. I ain't no baseball manager, but I love working through strategy.
First off, I look at the fact that a single run in the 7th is not going to win the game. If this were the bottom of the 9th inning and scoring that one run guarantees a victory, then my thinking changes. The only "clock" you have is the 27 outs you begin the game with. A sac bunt that doesn't guarantee a victory is like trying to kill the clock in the 3rd quarter of a football game. The fact that it's only the 7th is probably the biggest thing to me that makes me dislike the bunt here.
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Clutch Game
by Dex
on Mar 25, 2008 1:25 PM PDT
in News
MB over at Friar Forecast points out that voting has started on the Great Clutch Project. So, who's clutch for us? Off the top of my head, I'd say Hairston and Bard. I'm thinking those are guys that show up significantly better in my own mind's loose definition of "clutch" situations. Make your votes and FanGraphs will be tracking the guy that fans vote is the clutch guy for the Padres.
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Lineup Game
by Dex
on Mar 25, 2008 7:34 AM PDT
in News
Everybody loves the Lineup Game. Given that Edmonds doesn't look likely for Opening Day, what do you think will be our lineup to start the season? Here's my guess...
Giles
Iguchi
A-Go
Kouz
Hairston (LF)
Gerut (CF)
Khalil
Bard
Mostly because Khalil sucks ass right now. Poor guy. Also, is there a chance that Headley could actually see opening day on the roster?
General Manager Kevin Towers described Headley as a No. 5 hitter and a "very good third baseman" who has "a chance to be a good outfielder, too."
Let's just play him then. Come on.
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