Another shitty GDT Sept 17 to extend the win streak

[Jays24]

To be fair, they probably only have time to look at one angle in slow motion once before the manager has to make a decision. I suspect Snyder is just more aggressive on challenging the close calls, especially when it's late and there's not much to lose by doing so.

 

But you also need to look at the situation. It was gonna be runner on 2nd and 1B open with Devers up. You probably walk him anyways so wtf are u really challenging here?

[Doubleplay21]

Leaving in Genesis was asking for trouble

He was wild on every pitch

[BigCecil]

Cabrera good FB today. Nothing else and no idea where it’s going unfortunately.

[Abomination]

But you also need to look at the situation. It was gonna be runner on 2nd with Devers up. You probably walk him anyways so wtf are u really challenging here?

 

You don't walk him in that situation. That would be a terrible idea.

[Stangstag]

Cabrera good FB today. Nothing else and no idea where it’s going unfortunately.

 

Pretty much how he was with the Cards

[Jays24]

You don't walk him in that situation. That would be a terrible idea.

 

Disagree... you walk Devers if 1B is open almost every time. He is the 1 bat you don't let hurt you if avoidable.

[John_Havok]

Crew review after the 7th, not a big deal.

 

Probably also just giving Green that extra few tosses to get ready.

[jaysthebest]

I thought that was gone...

[Omar]

Green is an assassin out there.

[Jays24]

Story just missed that one... phew lol

[infinitebook]

Hicks/Romano to close this out please

[Spanky99]

Phew... lets get some damn runs!!!

 

[BigCecil]

Green feeling that confident with the FB when he has the other weapons is a good sign?

[Abomination]

Disagree... you walk Devers if 1B is open almost every time. He is the 1 bat you don't let hurt you if avoidable.

 

You never, ever put the tying run on base for free late in the game, especially with less than 2 outs and a left on left matchup. You make them earn it.

[Spanky99]

Disagree... you walk Devers if 1B is open almost every time. He is the 1 bat you don't let hurt you if avoidable.

 

It's a 2 run game with 1 out in the 7th, you don't give free bases with a hard throwing lefty on the mound. No bueno man.

[travisinfla]

chapman is lost

[Spanky99]

You never, ever put the tying run on base for free late in the game, especially with less than 2 outs and a left on left matchup. You make them earn it.

 

How this needs to be explained is baffling.

[Abomination]

Barry bonds hitting with runner on 3rd and 1 out up by 2?

 

Still no (although I realize some managers approached that particular situation differently).

[Jays24]

Barry bonds hitting with runner on 3rd and 1 out up by 2?

 

Ya thats where I was going with this. Obviously Devers isn't Bonds but he is the Bonds of that lineup. The drop-off from him to the next best hitter is massive and that's why you sometimes have to throw away baseball 101 stuff.

[PhillyBlueJay]

f***ing Chapman, swings at everything high and just out of the strike zone every time!

 

Then gets behind and can’t pull the trigger on a hittable pitch!

 

No loss from the bat with the guy gone as free agent!!!

[Spanky99]

Ya thats where I was going with this. Obviously Devers isn't Bonds but he is the Bonds of that lineup. The drop-off from him to the next best hitter is massive and that's why you sometimes have to throw away baseball 101 stuff.

 

You're wrong man, 2 outs and noone on, sure... you don't put the winning run at the plate with one out, ever.

[Spanky99]

C'mon blue, way too late.

[Spanky99]

Chad f***ing Green, baby!

[Omar]

Green commanding the zone right now.

 

As advertised.

[Abomination]

Almost everyones been doing it with Ohtani this year too when it matters. Pretty sure we did multiple times.

 

We're not saying you never intentionally walk him, you just don't put the tying run on base and winning run at the plate for free late in the game. In other situations that come up, you absolutely walk him. With regards to the original Bonds analogy, I guess if it was like Bonds followed by a pitcher with no one left on the bench, maybe you'd do it? That's certainly not the situation with Devers followed by Duvall though.

[Spanky99]

Green commanding the zone right now.

 

As advertised.

 

Money, man.

[Fighting_Yeti]

Green looks like he's back to what we expected.

[Spanky99]

We're not saying you never intentionally walk him, you just don't put the tying run on base and winning run at the plate for free late in the game. In other situations that come up, you absolutely walk him. I mean, I guess if it was like Bonds followed by a pitcher with no one left on the bench, maybe? That's certainly not the situation with Devers followed by Duvall though.

 

Leave the dogg be, mate.

[John_Havok]

Green commanding the zone right now.

 

As advertised.

 

Green, Hicks, Romano is a pretty nailz back end of a pen.

[Omar]

We need an insurance here. Let's go.