Bases loaded and he is batting Saito his 40 year old reliever. And he strikes out!!!
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Still though. Why not get a pinch hitter? What if the guy got beaned on his hand. He is a 40 year old pitcher. I can understand if he batted one of the 25 year old pitchers in the bullpen.Originally posted by mr. leisureComment -
I would have put in a pinch hitter too.I guess cox really wanted him to pitch the 8th .Comment -
saito hits back in native japanComment -
Braves win 8-3
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Originally posted by mr. leisureBraves win 8-3
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would've probably done it different myself , but it worked out for them , now if saito would have been hit hard in the 8th , we would have a topic...Comment -
I dont think it was that bad of a call he had a 5 run lead so could afford to leave saito in the gameComment -
Yeah but if I was a coach I wouldn't want my second highest paid reliever and older pitcher on the roster swinging at 95 mph fast balls.Originally posted by WrigleyComment -
Can someone explain why is it after a rain delay, the starting pitchers are replaced? Is that a rule or something?Comment -
No there is no rule. It is more to prevent injuries. When a pitcher pitches their arm will get loose, but if they have to wait around during a delay their arms will "go cold" or tighten up. You will see this if an offensive team has a long inning. The next half inning the pitcher will not look as sharp.Originally posted by brumbiesComment -
That makes sense. Thanks!Comment -
bobby probably doesn't give a shit anymore, he's too old and tired.Comment -
Pinch hitting for Saito would have been the stupid move in that situation
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Unreal bobby cox is chucked.Comment -
Its time for him to leave, most of his career just underachieved in Atl, had players too but could never win big games.
Just a typical southern drunkComment -
And if anybody should know a southern drunk...Originally posted by jjgold
It's a northern drunk...
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No harm no foulComment -
nobody to come off the bench. they were had a large lead. i do like puttin somebody else in though. no lead is safe
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This was a no brainer for Cox. No one was warming up.Comment -
It all worked out at the end. But if the pitcher was hurt while batting it would have been a disaster for the rest of the season.Comment -
All u tell saito is, stand as far back in the box and don't swing the bat! U are here to pitch not hit, especially with lead!Comment -
this is a ridiculous post. manager's do this all the time, cause with a large lead he didn't wanna use another pitcher. this is common in the NL. playing the what if game with him getting hurt is ridiculousComment -
Pavy, has never really understood the nuiances of baseball...... just like i'll never understand soccerComment -
Are there nuances in soccer? They only have 1 coach.Comment -
In soccer if a forward is one on one with the opposing goalie he shoots the ball to score even if the score is 8-3 for his team. He doesn't pass the ball to his goalie and let him have a 40 yard shot at the goal. This is what Bobby did last night. Leaving runs off the table will come and bite you in the ass one day.Comment -
It would have been a disaster for Saito but not the Braves, he is an average bullpen guy, easy to replace him from some one in triple AOriginally posted by pavyracerComment -
Most overated manager in baseball. He had way, way too much talent to not win more than he did.....Comment -
also, Bobby Cox personally was a 45 minute rule - if a pitcher waits more than 45 minutes due to a rain delay, he won't put him back in the game,Originally posted by brumbiesComment -
But Cox Also has to worry about having pitchers available for future games - better to have and extra pitcher rested in the future when you may run into a 1 run game late, or to cover for an injured pitcher than to worry about your pen giving up 5 runs in the last inning.Originally posted by pavyracer
The odd a professional player injuring himself batting are very, very very slim - and not worth factoring inComment -
Where do you get this info from? Has he ever said it to the press?Originally posted by gryfyn1Comment -
Originally posted by pavyracer
Bobby Cox lost the World Series to my Minnesota Twins
That all I care about Mr Green Manalishi ....Comment -
Not sure how Bobby didn't win more WS rings with some of the best starting staffs in baseball historyComment -
good grief what do you mean underachieved? its not like he had the yankees bankroll, yes he had some good players, but he didn't have murderers row for the love of god
jesus christ, he won14 STRAIGHT EASTERN DIVISION TITLES
HE WON A WORLD SERIES
HE WENT TO 5 WORLD SERIES
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