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<blockquote data-quote="IlliniFan85" data-source="post: 1773715" data-attributes="member: 54181"><p>The problem is, they aren't using the tools it seems though. It is like they are ignoring the tools available. We are still batting Albert 4th. Even though he hits lefty's, he is not a 4 hole hitter. We still bring pitchers in, with terrible stats, in close games and keep getting burned. </p><p></p><p>To your point about using their Brains though, that is true too. There are decisions that common sense says they shouldn't be doing. Like batting the best on base guys at bottom of order. Batting extremely slow players in front of the fastest players in the league. Leaving pitchers in too long. Not having pitchers ready in bullpen late in games. Who cares about pitch count when a team is batting for 3rd or 4th time against a pitcher. This is both brain and stats. Be ready for s*** to hit the fan. Because in the 7th inning and the lineup batting for that many times, chances are the pitcher isn't escaping clean. And don't bring in the worst reliever. Save the worst reliever for a blowout or when you have no one left in the 17th inning.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IlliniFan85, post: 1773715, member: 54181"] The problem is, they aren't using the tools it seems though. It is like they are ignoring the tools available. We are still batting Albert 4th. Even though he hits lefty's, he is not a 4 hole hitter. We still bring pitchers in, with terrible stats, in close games and keep getting burned. To your point about using their Brains though, that is true too. There are decisions that common sense says they shouldn't be doing. Like batting the best on base guys at bottom of order. Batting extremely slow players in front of the fastest players in the league. Leaving pitchers in too long. Not having pitchers ready in bullpen late in games. Who cares about pitch count when a team is batting for 3rd or 4th time against a pitcher. This is both brain and stats. Be ready for s*** to hit the fan. Because in the 7th inning and the lineup batting for that many times, chances are the pitcher isn't escaping clean. And don't bring in the worst reliever. Save the worst reliever for a blowout or when you have no one left in the 17th inning. [/QUOTE]
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