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June 04, 2008
Batting Eighth, Micah Owings

I notice Micah Owings is batting in the eighth slot today. The managers who do that usually are trying to get a second leadoff hitter in the ninth spot. However, it appears that Melvin simply feels that Owings is a better hitter than Romero.

Given the way Owings is pitching in the first, he might not get a chance to bat. He's already allowed two hits, a walk and a run.


Posted by David Pinto at 02:32 PM | Strategy | TrackBack (0)
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Melvin is not a great manager. Batting Owings eighth because the manager thinks Micah is better than the regular number eight hitter doesn't make a lot of sense.

Perhaps, young Bob should be referencing the Lineup Analysis tool on the days when his big bopper gets the start on the bump.

Posted by: Jay at June 4, 2008 05:53 PM
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