QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 14, 2013 -> 11:15 AM)
People still want to argue that a better manager wouldn't make a difference? These decisions are absolutely insane by Ventura.
You can make the argument that putting on the hit and run with a guy who's struggling at the plate might force him into concentrating harder on making contact. It's a tough argument to make, but still. You could also make a very good case that a team who can't get anything going offensively needs to find any way they can to get something going.
QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 14, 2013 -> 10:49 AM)
Joe Mauer, Alex Avila, Salvador Perez and Carlos Santana.....and Tyler Flowers
At this point he seems to be a one season wonder. But yeah, your point is taken
QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 14, 2013 -> 10:40 AM)
Flowers is a automatic out.
I don't understand how he's taking so many called strike 3's. Really makes you wonder what the hell he's thinking when he watches a fastball for strike 3. Go down swinging for f*** sake
QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Apr 14, 2013 -> 10:33 AM)
He really is, and obviously a hella-scrappy hitter with gap power.
Be kind of funny if this seemingly insignificant move by Hahn turns out to be one of his best