harkness99 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, poppysox said: It worked....I like it. Cordell can bunt...I like it. If a guy can't bunt...I don't like it. It has more advantages when you have their backs to the wall like the situation tonight. Cordell said that the first time in his life he has ever done a squeeze.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 1 minute ago, harkness99 said: Cordell said that the first time in his life he has ever done a squeeze.... He still can bunt...some guys just can't. Cordell seems to be a fundamentally sound player. He might not be what is meant by 5 tool player but all his tools work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkness99 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 1 minute ago, poppysox said: He still can bunt...some guys just can't. Cordell seems to be a fundamentally sound player. He might not be what is meant by 5 tool player but all his tools work. He got the bunt down sure.. if he actually is a capable bunter or not is really not a conclusion we can make from one play. But Ricky doesn't care if its the clean up hitter bunting or if the dude can't bunt at all - he will call that. The scary thing is I'm not really exaggerating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 36 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: Alonso and Castillo now down to .180 and .186 BA. Well technically Castillo is UP to .189 since a 1 for 4 raised his average. Yonder at least got 2 walks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottawa_sox Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 2 hours ago, gusguyman said: If Cordell pops that up it is a double play. If he misses it Sanchez is out at home, or in a run down. 1 out, 1st and 3rd, your chances of scoring are much higher letting the batter swing away (Cordell had been killing the ball all game too if you want to make a situational argument). Just because a call works or is dramatic and fun does not mean it was a good call. That said, it was absolutely dramatic and fun, so we may as well go lock up the W now. It was a safety squeeze, not a suicide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, ottawa_sox said: It was a safety squeeze, not a suicide. it was a suicide squeeze Edited May 17, 2019 by The Ginger Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 In reference to the thread title: I thought that the dumbest move was choosing to give Moncada an extra off, following his 2 homer game. Sit a guy when he is in a slump, not when he's hot. It didn't seem to help him. He looked awful tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lillian said: In reference to the thread title: I thought that the dumbest move was choosing to give Moncada an extra off, following his 2 homer game. Sit a guy when he is in a slump, not when he's hot. It didn't seem to help him. He looked awful tonight He wasn't really hot, though. He had a hot game, and this allowed two days off. Considering he's played every day to that point I was fine with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Cal Ripken and Lou Gehrig played every game forever. Why in the world do these young men need time off on such a constant basis? If a day game follows a night game the whole lineup needs to look like there was a flu epidemic. I understand that the demands of a catcher require about 40 games off but even 10 games off for other positions is overkill. How would they ever make it in the real world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoedairy Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 The manager decides to give guys days off because they think its in the best interest of the team long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, poppysox said: Cal Ripken and Lou Gehrig played every game forever. Why in the world do these young men need time off on such a constant basis? If a day game follows a night game the whole lineup needs to look like there was a flu epidemic. I understand that the demands of a catcher require about 40 games off but even 10 games off for other positions is overkill. How would they ever make it in the real world? What? Moncada is on pace for 4 games off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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