I meant to say a 2-0 count. Point was Delcarmen was having trouble with the zone (or was trying to come up making the bunt difficult for Aybar on the first two pitches). Perhaps Francona called it that way (two high and tight, one real low and inside to induce the missed bunt [...]
0 comments October 07 2008 | Mike T | Discussion
I didn’t stay up to see that, but a suicide squeeze with an 0-2 count, I’ve heard of going against “the book” but that’s urinating on “the book.” Sometimes the field general thinks his strategy will work just because it’s his strategy. Robert E. Lee ordering Pickett’s charge at Gettysburg, McArthur chasing the North Koreans [...]
0 comments October 07 2008 | John S | Discussion
Why is it that Mike Scoscia can make any Yankees manager look like he is coaching a bunch of T-ball players, then when he plays the Red Sox he completely forgets how to manage? Is it Mike or his players?
Why on earth would you try a suicide squeeze when the count is 0-2 [...]
0 comments October 07 2008 | Mike T | Discussion
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