March 31, 200323 yr sorry guys wasnt there ... when rex comes on tonite he can tell ya or when i get a phone call from my kids ill let put it up here.......
March 31, 200323 yr I don't have all of the pitchers off the top of my head, but I will give it a shot. Sox: Stewart (3 IP), Diaz, 4 (IP), Jake Meyer and Matt Smith. The Sox borrowed those guys, plus Battersby for the game. Barons: Cotts, Ulacia, Bullard, Malone, and Ring. Ring took the loss giving up a run in the 9th.
March 31, 200323 yr the kids were all too happy to call me and tell me that my boy miguel went 2-4 today with a rbi and a trip.....
March 31, 200323 yr Miguel also hosed a runner trying to steal second, threw a little wide on a double steal attempt which allowed the Barons first run and then had a throwing error on another steal attempt (can you sense Wally Backman's managerial style yet?) which really should have been caught or at least knocked down. When you guy that throws as well as he does, there are also going to be a few errors that go along with his aggressive style. All in All, a good return to The Met for Miguel.
March 31, 200323 yr Miguel also hosed a runner trying to steal second, threw a little wide on a double steal attempt which allowed the Barons first run and then had a throwing error on another steal attempt (can you sense Wally Backman's managerial style yet?) which really should have been caught or at least knocked down. When you guy that throws as well as he does, there are also going to be a few errors that go along with his aggressive style. All in All, a good return to The Met for Miguel. Sounds to me like Wally Backman is a lot like my favorite manager in the majors, Mike Scioscia. Would that be an accurate assessment Rex? Seems like a lot of hit and runs, steals, and he preaches contact and obp?
March 31, 200323 yr Miguel also hosed a runner trying to steal second, threw a little wide on a double steal attempt which allowed the Barons first run and then had a throwing error on another steal attempt (can you sense Wally Backman's managerial style yet?) which really should have been caught or at least knocked down. When you guy that throws as well as he does, there are also going to be a few errors that go along with his aggressive style. All in All, a good return to The Met for Miguel. well with the way everyone was bashing on his bat in spring training i was just glad to hear it is coming back around to normal miguel fashion........im not worried about his rocket arm.. he will do just fine up here.....
March 31, 200323 yr Miguel also hosed a runner trying to steal second, threw a little wide on a double steal attempt which allowed the Barons first run and then had a throwing error on another steal attempt (can you sense Wally Backman's managerial style yet?) which really should have been caught or at least knocked down. When you guy that throws as well as he does, there are also going to be a few errors that go along with his aggressive style. All in All, a good return to The Met for Miguel. Sounds to me like Wally Backman is a lot like my favorite manager in the majors, Mike Scioscia. Would that be an accurate assessment Rex? Seems like a lot of hit and runs, steals, and he preaches contact and obp? Can't say what his thoughts are about contact and OBP, but he definitely manages aggressively. He sometimes runs into outs and ends innings early, but his style manufactured more runs than I think I have ever seen. He will bunt, steal, and hit and run. For instance, say a player walks and then gets thrown out stealing. The next guy singles. Chances are, the second guy is going too. Every once in awhile, you have two outs in the inning both on steals, but more often than not, he's successful the second time. Also, the players are very aggressive going from first to third, on stretching singles to doubles, doubles to triples and they react well to bad throws on steal attempts. If the ball gets away from the 2B or SS, they are immediately looking to pop up and advance if they don't go after it right away. It is really fun to watch them play.
March 31, 200323 yr Miguel also hosed a runner trying to steal second, threw a little wide on a double steal attempt which allowed the Barons first run and then had a throwing error on another steal attempt (can you sense Wally Backman's managerial style yet?) which really should have been caught or at least knocked down. When you guy that throws as well as he does, there are also going to be a few errors that go along with his aggressive style. All in All, a good return to The Met for Miguel. Sounds to me like Wally Backman is a lot like my favorite manager in the majors, Mike Scioscia. Would that be an accurate assessment Rex? Seems like a lot of hit and runs, steals, and he preaches contact and obp? Can't say what his thoughts are about contact and OBP, but he definitely manages aggressively. He sometimes runs into outs and ends innings early, but his style manufactured more runs than I think I have ever seen. He will bunt, steal, and hit and run. For instance, say a player walks and then gets thrown out stealing. The next guy singles. Chances are, the second guy is going too. Every once in awhile, you have two outs in the inning both on steals, but more often than not, he's successful the second time. Also, the players are very aggressive going from first to third, on stretching singles to doubles, doubles to triples and they react well to bad throws on steal attempts. If the ball gets away from the 2B or SS, they are immediately looking to pop up and advance if they don't go after it right away. It is really fun to watch them play. and that is sign of a good coach, one who can manufactures runs when it is needed.
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