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11WSChamps wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 15:21 pm Catching on one knee with runners on base isn't going to help.

I don't know who the idiot was who taught him that but they shouldn't have anything to do with being on a ball diamond.

MIDMOBIRDTWO wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 15:18 pm

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 12:17 pm Herrera leads the team in homeruns and RBI even though hes started just 5 of the 7 games and oli benches him. Oli is an idiot. It will be a chore for the team to overcome his bad managing this season

Some of these dumb decisions are likely coming from over his head. At least I hope he isn't that stupid. Likely a futile hope.

11WSChamps wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 15:21 pm Catching on one knee with runners on base isn't going to help.

I don't know who the idiot was who taught him that but they shouldn't have anything to do with being on a ball diamond.

MIDMOBIRDTWO wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 15:26 pm

11WSChamps wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 15:21 pm Catching on one knee with runners on base isn't going to help.

I don't know who the idiot was who taught him that but they shouldn't have anything to do with being on a ball diamond.

Maybe the ghost of Manny Sanguillen. At least I think he passed.

renostl wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 15:15 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 15:08 pm

icon wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 14:07 pm

Futuregm2 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 12:39 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:39 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:37 am Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

Eh, it was a 3-run HR. And the trade off is even more of a positive if he DHs instead of Contreras.

And at least one stolen base can be blamed on Fedde. Huge jump by Duran off first base in the first inning. No kind of throw from Herrera or Bench was going to nail him.

And this is a front office and player development problem. People need to get off Herrera's back. He plays where he's assigned to play.

He can't throw anybody out. That's a fact.
He rainbows his throws.

IMO not an exceptionally strong arm.
Therefore must get into throwing position faster and be more assertive
in taking the follow through, batters interference if they don't give IH his lane.

11WSChamps wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 15:29 pm

MIDMOBIRDTWO wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 15:26 pm

11WSChamps wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 15:21 pm Catching on one knee with runners on base isn't going to help.

I don't know who the idiot was who taught him that but they shouldn't have anything to do with being on a ball diamond.

Maybe the ghost of Manny Sanguillen. At least I think he passed.

Or Tony Pena.

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:27 am CARDINALS (4-3)

Lineup

1. Lars Nootbaar (L) ~ LF
2. Willson Contreras (R) ~ DH
3. Brendan Donovan (L) ~ 2B
4. Nolan Arenado (R) ~ 3B
5. Alec Burleson (L) ~ 1B
6. Jordan Walker (R) ~ RF
7. Pedro Pages (R) ~ C
8. Victor Scott II (L) ~ CF
9. Masyn Winn (R) ~ SS

RHP Andre Pallante (1-0, 3.60 ERA)

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RED SOX (4-4)

Lineup

1. Jarren Duran (L) ~ CF
2. Rafael Devers (L) ~ DH
3. Alex Bregman (R) ~ 3B
4. Triston Casas (L) ~ 1B
5. Trevor Story (R) ~ SS
6. Wilyer Abreu (L) ~ RF
7. Kristian Campbell (R) ~ LF
8. David Hamilton (L) ~ 2B
9. Connor Wong (R) ~ C

RHP Richard Fitts (0-1, 4.50 ERA)

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 14:29 pm

icon wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 14:07 pm

Futuregm2 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 12:39 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:39 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 11:37 am Thx duce

I see the "cooler" Oli at it again.

I. Hererra:
4 HR
11 RBI
.400 .455 1.100 1.555

Sits while WillyC DH's?

Hit a solo HR, and then is responsible for 2 or 3 runs scoring.....that's -2.

I love his bat, but that trade off isn't really encouraging.

If Herrera sits, I understand why.

Eh, it was a 3-run HR. And the trade off is even more of a positive if he DHs instead of Contreras.

And at least one stolen base can be blamed on Fedde. Huge jump by Duran off first base in the first inning. No kind of throw from Herrera or Bench was going to nail him.

And this is a front office and player development problem. People need to get off Herrera's back. He plays where he's assigned to play.

I didn't realize it was his 1st year catching and he's still learning the position