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Give Oli credit.

ecleme22 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 21:34 pm Give Oli credit.

He had a good game tonight

I didn't get to see much of the game. How did he do?

Say what you will about the guy, he's come through for us a lot in a relatively short time. Best back-up catcher since...?

Strummer Jones wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 21:42 pm I didn't get to see much of the game. How did he do?

Say what you will about the guy, he's come through for us a lot in a relatively short time. Best back-up catcher since...?

Bob Uecker

ecleme22 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 21:34 pm Give Oli credit.

Playing Donovan as DH was "interesting"since he had no other infielders.

Oli is very smart because his big "interesting" move did not burn him this time.

Playing Burleson at DH and Donovan at 1B would have made things less "interesting".

cardstatman wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:38 pm

ecleme22 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 21:34 pm Give Oli credit.

Playing Donovan as DH was "interesting"since he had no other infielders.

Oli is very smart because his big "interesting" move did not burn him this time.

Playing Burleson at DH and Donovan at 1B would have made things less "interesting".

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than smart oli got lucky

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:55 pm

cardstatman wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:38 pm

ecleme22 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 21:34 pm Give Oli credit.

Playing Donovan as DH was "interesting"since he had no other infielders.

Oli is very smart because his big "interesting" move did not burn him this time.

Playing Burleson at DH and Donovan at 1B would have made things less "interesting".

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than smart oli got lucky

It proved to be a good move.

Credit where credit is due

ecleme22 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 01:19 am

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:55 pm

cardstatman wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:38 pm

ecleme22 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 21:34 pm Give Oli credit.

Playing Donovan as DH was "interesting"since he had no other infielders.

Oli is very smart because his big "interesting" move did not burn him this time.

Playing Burleson at DH and Donovan at 1B would have made things less "interesting".

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than smart oli got lucky

It proved to be a good move.

Credit where credit is due

Yea credit were credits due to luck. He was stupid he got lucky like I said sometimes better to be lucky than smart. If you think surviving dumb managing by getting lucky is good managing cool

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 01:22 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 01:19 am

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:55 pm

cardstatman wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:38 pm

ecleme22 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 21:34 pm Give Oli credit.

Playing Donovan as DH was "interesting"since he had no other infielders.

Oli is very smart because his big "interesting" move did not burn him this time.

Playing Burleson at DH and Donovan at 1B would have made things less "interesting".

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than smart oli got lucky

It proved to be a good move.

Credit where credit is due

Yea credit were credits due to luck. He was stupid he got lucky like I said sometimes better to be lucky than smart. If you think surviving dumb managing by getting lucky is good managing cool

What dumb managing? Ozzie are you an expert?

thetank2 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 05:47 am

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 01:22 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 01:19 am

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:55 pm

cardstatman wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:38 pm

ecleme22 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 21:34 pm Give Oli credit.

Playing Donovan as DH was "interesting"since he had no other infielders.

Oli is very smart because his big "interesting" move did not burn him this time.

Playing Burleson at DH and Donovan at 1B would have made things less "interesting".

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than smart oli got lucky

It proved to be a good move.

Credit where credit is due

Yea credit were credits due to luck. He was stupid he got lucky like I said sometimes better to be lucky than smart. If you think surviving dumb managing by getting lucky is good managing cool

What dumb managing? Ozzie are you an expert?

Yawn...you have no influence here

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:55 pm

cardstatman wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:38 pm

ecleme22 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 21:34 pm Give Oli credit.

Playing Donovan as DH was "interesting"since he had no other infielders.

Oli is very smart because his big "interesting" move did not burn him this time.

Playing Burleson at DH and Donovan at 1B would have made things less "interesting".

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than smart oli got lucky

At the end of the day, the result of almost every managers decision is based on player performance, so yea, some luck is always needed.

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 01:22 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 01:19 am

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:55 pm

cardstatman wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:38 pm

ecleme22 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 21:34 pm Give Oli credit.

Playing Donovan as DH was "interesting"since he had no other infielders.

Oli is very smart because his big "interesting" move did not burn him this time.

Playing Burleson at DH and Donovan at 1B would have made things less "interesting".

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than smart oli got lucky

It proved to be a good move.

Credit where credit is due

Yea credit were credits due to luck. He was stupid he got lucky like I said sometimes better to be lucky than smart. If you think surviving dumb managing by getting lucky is good managing cool

Herzog would have been called a genius for the move. 2B is overrated as a defensive position. After all, Jeff Kent played @B for years, after stinking at #B.

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 01:22 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 01:19 am

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:55 pm

cardstatman wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:38 pm

ecleme22 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 21:34 pm Give Oli credit.

Playing Donovan as DH was "interesting"since he had no other infielders.

Oli is very smart because his big "interesting" move did not burn him this time.

Playing Burleson at DH and Donovan at 1B would have made things less "interesting".

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than smart oli got lucky

It proved to be a good move.

Credit where credit is due

Yea credit were credits due to luck. He was stupid he got lucky like I said sometimes better to be lucky than smart. If you think surviving dumb managing by getting lucky is good managing cool

Give Pages credit as he handled the chances he got.
Fortunately wasn’t severely tested.
As for Oli?
Are we to believe that his pregame PLAN was:
“Hey I’ll DH Donovan to keep his bat in the lineup and I have Pages in reserve for IF to replace Nado/Winn/Saggese”?????
Uh no.
He’s not bright.
As someone else posted. Either flip Burly/Donovan(1B/DH) or if Donovan is so worn out that he needs two straight days off then DH Baker.
He wants to rotate his players using the DH to keep them fresh. I get that.
But....leaving yourself without a reserve IF is grossly shortsighted.
So yes....he got lucky!

ecleme22 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 01:19 am

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:55 pm

cardstatman wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:38 pm

ecleme22 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 21:34 pm Give Oli credit.

Playing Donovan as DH was "interesting"since he had no other infielders.

Oli is very smart because his big "interesting" move did not burn him this time.

Playing Burleson at DH and Donovan at 1B would have made things less "interesting".

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than smart oli got lucky

It proved to be a good move.

Credit where credit is due

Just what other options did he have? I’ll give him credit when it is earned. I’ll give credit to Pages for doing his best, but Oli as manager, should have had more foresight into this possible situation.

I almost spit out my beer when I say Pages at 2nd, funny as heck seeing that body playing there.

I wanted to see him turn one or at least belly dive for a ground ball.

Hoosier59 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 08:21 am

ecleme22 wrote: ↑12 Apr 2025 01:19 am

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:55 pm

cardstatman wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 22:38 pm

ecleme22 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2025 21:34 pm Give Oli credit.

Playing Donovan as DH was "interesting"since he had no other infielders.

Oli is very smart because his big "interesting" move did not burn him this time.

Playing Burleson at DH and Donovan at 1B would have made things less "interesting".

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than smart oli got lucky

It proved to be a good move.

Credit where credit is due

Just what other options did he have? I’ll give him credit when it is earned. I’ll give credit to Pages for doing his best, but Oli as manager, should have had more foresight into this possible situation.

+1000
Zero foresight
Injury occurs
Backed into a corner
Desperation move
Crosses fingers
Team survives
Credit is due???