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Especially since it was their 2-3-4 hitters that includes a guy named Trout.rockondlouie wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025 08:37 am^^^THIS^^^
Of course you use Helsley at home, in the ninth inning of a tie game.
Yeah, everybody used to use land lines, too, because they were more secure and were cheaper or whatever. Anybody want to go back? With the gift runner now in play, Tony LaRussa's strategy of yesteryear is not necessarily the best one anymore.Melville wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025 08:36 amThat is EXACTLY the point.BrummerStealsHome wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025 08:07 amThen it's time for some manager to think outside the box and adapt to a recent rule change. Bring your STRIKEOUT guy into the 10th rather than the 9th because doing so lowers the chance on the guy from 2nd scoring.Futuregm2 wrote: ↑01 Apr 2025 22:01 pmThe Angels using Jansen in the 9th was stupider IMO.Melville wrote: ↑01 Apr 2025 21:57 pm Using Helsley in the 9th inning of a tie game at home is utter stupidity.
I said it last night.
I'm saying it again tonight.
Makes zero sense strategically to use your best strikeout pitcher in the 9th when you know that if there is a 10th inning the opposition with start with a runner in scoring position - which is when the strikeouts will be needed.
It is one thing to make such a silly mistake.
It is quite another to repeat it the very next game.
The Marmot just isn't very bright.
Every manager in baseball uses their closer in the 9th in a tie game when they are the home team. If that's an Oli blunder, then that's an every manager blunder.
The rules are dramatically different in extra innings than in the 9th.
Which means a manager must look at his roster and adjust how he manages those innings based on the personnel he has available.
There is no logical defense of refusing to use your highest strikeout reliever in the precise situation which most requires a strikeout.
This is not even a close call.
No-brainerwkycards wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025 09:18 amEspecially since it was their 2-3-4 hitters that includes a guy named Trout.rockondlouie wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025 08:37 am^^^THIS^^^
Of course you use Helsley at home, in the ninth inning of a tie game.
Thank you!wkycards wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025 09:18 amEspecially since it was their 2-3-4 hitters that includes a guy named Trout.rockondlouie wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025 08:37 am^^^THIS^^^
Of course you use Helsley at home, in the ninth inning of a tie game.
Yea, you can't let Trout beat you in the 9th. If he's going to beat me, he's going to beat my best (Helsley)Cusecards wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025 10:27 amThank you!wkycards wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025 09:18 amEspecially since it was their 2-3-4 hitters that includes a guy named Trout.rockondlouie wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025 08:37 am^^^THIS^^^
Of course you use Helsley at home, in the ninth inning of a tie game.
Although....according to the OP the home team has an “overwhelming” chance to get to the bottom of the ninth tied! LOL
Of course he never did address WHO was batting in the top of the ninth which he won’t because it destroys his argument.
Nice to know that it doesn’t matter who pitches the top of the ninth. Save your closer for an inning that may not happen!
I knew the OP was a childish narcissistic hypocrite but now add imbecile to that list!
LMFAO
Go Cards!
LOLwkycards wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025 10:32 amYea, you can't let Trout beat you in the 9th. If he's going to beat me, he's going to beat my best (Helsley)Cusecards wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025 10:27 amThank you!wkycards wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025 09:18 amEspecially since it was their 2-3-4 hitters that includes a guy named Trout.rockondlouie wrote: ↑02 Apr 2025 08:37 am^^^THIS^^^
Of course you use Helsley at home, in the ninth inning of a tie game.
Although....according to the OP the home team has an “overwhelming” chance to get to the bottom of the ninth tied! LOL
Of course he never did address WHO was batting in the top of the ninth which he won’t because it destroys his argument.
Nice to know that it doesn’t matter who pitches the top of the ninth. Save your closer for an inning that may not happen!
I knew the OP was a childish narcissistic hypocrite but now add imbecile to that list!
LMFAO
Go Cards!