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Do you see any value in gaining the force at any base by walking him?

Would you want to drill down to see his average after 1-2 with runners in scoring position (clutch factor)? Perhaps limit to just his last 50 ab (? or?)?

Playing a theoretical game here. If a manager knew when those .226 hits were going to happen, and walked him instead, they would out manage the person who couldn't. Call it "gut", "baseball instinct" etc. Or another way - the baseline is .226 and if a manager based all decisions on that, they would produce average results. A manager that could see the future and make decisions based on that would be above average. Perhaps at some point in his career he had that crystal ball. But it's clearly not there now and he's desperate to find that old magic.

I buy his explanation that Turner is a tough out, and with a base open, walking him makes sense. I could easily see Muncy hitting a ground ball out. IF the data he was using (doubtful he had actual data) truly showed Turner was a tougher out than Muncy in that situation (proven wrong) again I'd buy his explanation. Now shall we review the 100 reasons why it was a monumentally dumb strategy? Just to get started . . . There clearly was a better way. With a 1-2 count you could pitch around him and if he chases a bad pitch you win, if he doesn't he walks. it's early June why over manage?

He sells.

I guess you missed the wild pitch that opened up first base. When there was a runner on first they pitched to him.

I like Tony more than most fans. I really dislike his managing and want him gone. Burger fields that ball cleanly and we're possibly not having this discussion.

I get the walk with an open base and the pitcher behind in the count. But not with two strikes

Hmm. My wife has never been to Wrigley.

I'm back in Chicago in two weeks and normally I would be at two or three games. Yesterday I was thinking maybe one, but now I'm thinking I'll skip that one. Looking into fishing charters on Lake Michigan instead. Even at $10 tickets are overpriced to watch this.

Not since Ozzie have I seen a manager trying so hard to be fired.

He's had them motivated.

There was action . . . They brought back Tony. Signed Garcia. Picked up Harrison.

Now I'm off to my mother in laws for a family dinner. Imagine that is better than watching this team.

And that's how a quality team wins a game.

I know folks with DUIs that aren't alcoholics. I'm thinking Alzheimer's.

Wait, the game is still on? Lol

#1 on my list. I can't even think of one that's worthy of the #2 spot. Especially considering it's a regular season games in early June. I'm seriously wondering if Tony is suffering from a mental disease or defect.

This was one of the games I circled thinking it's great to be a teacher and off for the summer. Left the house early and got some work done so I could watch. Turned it off in the 6th.

Just wondering who made it through the entire game. Mental Floss has a nice video on YouTube concerning Misconceptions About Serial Killers that was too compelling.

Which is a tiny number of owners. It's an investment to most. BTW JR owns less than half. I wonder if the rest of the ownership group "cares about winning".

I prefer to fuck someone a couple decades younger, not that there's anything wrong with your plan.

Hopefully he understands that wins and losses aren't a measure of a pitcher.

If only the rules allowed a relief pitcher. WTF?