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Post by jmei on May 13, 2015 16:32:09 GMT -5
Yeah, it was a good smart move. We give him enough grief when he does dumb things, but he should get credit for recognizing that Miley was smoke and mirrors all day and getting a reliever in there. I think I speak for everyone when I blame you for Farrell calling for that bunt. I'll take a lap.
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Post by jmei on May 13, 2015 16:32:50 GMT -5
Also, I love that Leon saw that curveball rolling towards him and had the smarts and stones to not move an inch and let it hit him.
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Post by Guidas on May 13, 2015 16:32:56 GMT -5
**** you John Farrell. For even asking for a sacrifice bunt. So goddamn dumb. Seriously, we are sacrifice bunting with Bradley to get to Sandy Leon? I know, right?
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Post by soxfan06 on May 13, 2015 16:33:22 GMT -5
**** you John Farrell. For even asking for a sacrifice bunt. So goddamn dumb. Seriously, we are sacrifice bunting with Bradley to get to Sandy Leon? Why would we ever sacrifice bunt? It's the dumbest concept in this sport. You have 27 outs in the game, that isn't many so the idea to give away 1 of those outs for free is just plain stupid...but typical Farrell.
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Post by jmei on May 13, 2015 16:36:10 GMT -5
Seriously, we are sacrifice bunting with Bradley to get to Sandy Leon? Why would we ever sacrifice bunt? It's the dumbest concept in this sport. You have 27 outs in the game, that isn't many so the idea to give away 1 of those outs for free is just plain stupid...but typical Farrell. This is a little over-aggressive. In a tied game (especially in a walk-off situation) or when you're down a run, it occasionally makes sense to sacrifice bunt. But it just about never makes sense to sac bunt with the lead, especially when the next hitter is Sandy freakin' Leon.
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Post by charliezink16 on May 13, 2015 16:36:18 GMT -5
Seriously, we are sacrifice bunting with Bradley to get to Sandy Leon? Why would we ever sacrifice bunt? It's the dumbest concept in this sport. You have 27 outs in the game, that isn't many so the idea to give away 1 of those outs for free is just plain stupid...but typical Farrell. See I understand advanced studies show that giving away an out is never smart, but I don't fully agree. Had JBJ gotten on base, would you be willing to sac bunt Leon with runners on 1st and 2nd and Mookie on deck? I certainly would, barring a pinch hit of course.
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Post by jimed14 on May 13, 2015 16:37:00 GMT -5
Also, I love that Leon saw that curveball rolling towards him and had the smarts and stones to not move an inch and let it hit him. Reminded me of Ogilvie taking a HBP for the Bad News Bears.
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Post by mgoetze on May 13, 2015 16:38:58 GMT -5
This season vs. LHP: Ortiz -10 wRC+, Napoli 154 wRC+.
Am I crazy to think we should pinch hit if the A's bring in a LOOGY?
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Post by jmei on May 13, 2015 16:41:10 GMT -5
This season vs. LHP: Ortiz -10 wRC+, Napoli 154 wRC+. Am I crazy to think we should pinch hit if the A's bring in a LOOGY? Yes, because you're citing a months' worth of platoon splits. Over the past three+ years, the split is small enough that it's probably not worth it once you account for the pinch-hit penalty.
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Post by jmei on May 13, 2015 16:41:17 GMT -5
Also: woo hoo!
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 13, 2015 16:42:12 GMT -5
Pipe down Lyons
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Post by jimed14 on May 13, 2015 16:44:51 GMT -5
He has gotten quite repetitive.
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Post by mgoetze on May 13, 2015 16:45:28 GMT -5
This season vs. LHP: Ortiz -10 wRC+, Napoli 154 wRC+. Am I crazy to think we should pinch hit if the A's bring in a LOOGY? Yes, because you're citing a months' worth of platoon splits. Over the past three+ years, the split is small enough that it's probably not worth it once you account for the pinch-hit penalty. Of course I know that those numbers alone don't justify it. I'm just starting to feel more and more like Ortiz' decline is real - I'll be happy if he manages 120 wRC+ versus righties going forward, nevermind lefties.
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Post by GyIantosca on May 13, 2015 16:46:49 GMT -5
You know it this A's team is like the Tampa team.
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Post by mgoetze on May 13, 2015 16:48:23 GMT -5
Fun fact: Steamer and ZiPS rest-of-season projections for Ortiz are almost identical, except that ZiPS thinks he will be a -0.1 baserunner and Steamer thinks he'll be a -4.0 baserunner. I know which one I'm going with there.
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Post by GyIantosca on May 13, 2015 16:48:57 GMT -5
He has gotten quite repetitive. I miss Eck, I always thought he was underrated. Is Remy sick?
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 13, 2015 16:49:27 GMT -5
He has gotten quite repetitive. Would have been nice to get Eck, especially while we are in Oakland.
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Post by jimed14 on May 13, 2015 16:51:10 GMT -5
I sometimes wonder if they gave up on Tazawa as a starter too soon when I see him throwing that curve.
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Post by freddysthefuture2003 on May 13, 2015 16:51:41 GMT -5
He has gotten quite repetitive insufferable FTFY
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Post by soxfan06 on May 13, 2015 16:52:14 GMT -5
Why would we ever sacrifice bunt? It's the dumbest concept in this sport. You have 27 outs in the game, that isn't many so the idea to give away 1 of those outs for free is just plain stupid...but typical Farrell. See I understand advanced studies show that giving away an out is never smart, but I don't fully agree. Had JBJ gotten on base, would you be willing to sac bunt Leon with runners on 1st and 2nd and Mookie on deck? I certainly would, barring a pinch hit of course. I'm even LESS willing to bunt with a guy ALREADY in scoring position. Regardless of how unlucky/bad this team has been with RISP so far this year. Bunting might make sense once or twice a year. But especially not if you have guys on 1st and 2nd with no outs.
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Post by jimed14 on May 13, 2015 16:53:23 GMT -5
I'm not going to pile on Lyons, because he at least does a little homework and prep. He's not much of an advanced stat guy, but he at least looks at the other teams' rosters and has something to talk about besides steaks.
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Post by mgoetze on May 13, 2015 16:53:25 GMT -5
I sometimes wonder if they gave up on Tazawa as a starter too soon when I see him throwing that curve. I seem to recall reading somewhere that Taz wants to go to free agency and see whether another team will give him a shot as a starter. That will be pretty interesting.
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 13, 2015 16:54:21 GMT -5
Id bunt Leon 11 times out of 10, with runners on 1st and 2nd and no outs. 2nd and 3rd for Mookie? Leon is also a very likely K candidate.
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Post by jimed14 on May 13, 2015 16:55:48 GMT -5
I sometimes wonder if they gave up on Tazawa as a starter too soon when I see him throwing that curve. I seem to recall reading somewhere that Taz wants to go to free agency and see whether another team will give him a shot as a starter. That will be pretty interesting. That would be a tough contract to figure out. How about 1 year $9.5 million? haha
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Post by jimed14 on May 13, 2015 16:57:05 GMT -5
See I understand advanced studies show that giving away an out is never smart, but I don't fully agree. Had JBJ gotten on base, would you be willing to sac bunt Leon with runners on 1st and 2nd and Mookie on deck? I certainly would, barring a pinch hit of course. I'm even LESS willing to bunt with a guy ALREADY in scoring position. Regardless of how unlucky/bad this team has been with RISP so far this year. Bunting might make sense once or twice a year. But especially not if you have guys on 1st and 2nd with no outs. When you have a guy up who is very unlikely to get on base, you're not really giving up much when you give away the out.
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