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Do the coaches just turn brain dead at the end of a game?
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:15 pm
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:15 pm
We all know Les Miles' history at the end of games with clock management, play calling, and personnel.
Johnny Jones' lack of calling time outs at the end of a game is well documented. And yesterday's loss to Auburn was a complete coaching meltdown.
But is Paul Maneiri going to join the brain dead gang? Bottom of the 10th, runner on 2nd with no outs. One run wins it. Lead off hitter at the plate. Your ONLY play is sacrifice bunt the runner to third. But Maneiru elects Fraley to hit away instead. It worked itself out when the right fielder fell down while catching the ball on a shallow pop fly and zardon was able to advance to third. But that was pure blind luck.
Johnny Jones' lack of calling time outs at the end of a game is well documented. And yesterday's loss to Auburn was a complete coaching meltdown.
But is Paul Maneiri going to join the brain dead gang? Bottom of the 10th, runner on 2nd with no outs. One run wins it. Lead off hitter at the plate. Your ONLY play is sacrifice bunt the runner to third. But Maneiru elects Fraley to hit away instead. It worked itself out when the right fielder fell down while catching the ball on a shallow pop fly and zardon was able to advance to third. But that was pure blind luck.
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Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:18 pm to gumbeaux
Then did not safety squeeze with Laird.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:20 pm to Team Purple
I was chastised in the game thread for saying that. That would have been the right choice and game over. Just like fouling fatass bowers would have been game over. Lots of big money makers going brain dead at crunch time.
Eta: I left Les out because it was a given that he's just brain dead all the time.
Eta: I left Les out because it was a given that he's just brain dead all the time.
This post was edited on 3/14/15 at 10:21 pm
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:20 pm to gumbeaux
Yes even the best of them do
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:22 pm to gumbeaux
Even when it works, you idiots still bitch 
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:23 pm to Team Purple
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Then did not safety squeeze with Laird.
The third baseman was on the grass and likely looking for it. Laird has a much better chance at punching on through than getting the squeeze down. Besides, Zardon does not run well at all.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:23 pm to RATeamWannabe
It was kinda the wrong call. Yes it worked. But a guy at third with 1 out is better than a hit with him on second. Playing percentages.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:25 pm to UpToPar
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Zardon does not run well at all.
Why not pinch run a speedster with game in grasp???
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:26 pm to GeismarGeauxer
Because if you don't score you're already in a bind because your pitcher is hitting
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:26 pm to GeismarGeauxer
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Why not pinch run a speedster with game in grasp???
Idk. I guess they could have went with Kramer.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:26 pm to RATeamWannabe
It's possible that if the right fielder doesn't fall, (runner has to stay at second) Lairds hard hit ball becomes a short hop bullet that might get through.
It's always easy to second guess... CPM plays the percentages, most people just don't actually know them.
Always amusing
It's always easy to second guess... CPM plays the percentages, most people just don't actually know them.
Always amusing
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:27 pm to NOSTRODAMUS
quote:
I was chastised in the game thread for saying that. That would have been the right choice and game over. Just like fouling fatass bowers would have been game over. Lots of big money makers going brain dead at crunch time. Eta: I left Les out because it was a given that he's just brain dead all the time.
Speaking of fouling Bowers, what is wrong with fouling a player in that situation before the ball is inbounded? Or even a player not handling the ball the first second the ball is inbounded?
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:29 pm to gumbeaux
Sometimes coaches go brain dead after the 6th inning.
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Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:29 pm to 13
This is not a second guess. It is not playing percentages. Sacrificing the runner to third is the ONLY play in that situation. You are not looking for the big inning. You only need one run.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:30 pm to gumbeaux
I know... I think it was the wrongs all
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:30 pm to gumbeaux
Fraley was nearly .500 with RISP. Kinda makes it not a bad choice.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:31 pm to gumbeaux
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This is not a second guess. It is not playing percentages. Sacrificing the runner to third is the ONLY play in that situation. You are not looking for the big inning. You only need one run.
Fraley has actually looked like dog shite bunting this year. PM may have thought he had a better chance pulling a ground ball to the right side.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:34 pm to UpToPar
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Fraley has actually looked like dog shite bunting this year. PM may have thought he had a better chance pulling a ground ball to the right side.
Then pinch hit him with someone that can bunt.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:39 pm to gumbeaux
quote:isn't that a 2 shots and the ball on intentional?
Speaking of fouling Bowers, what is wrong with fouling a player in that situation before the ball is inbounded?
Posted on 3/14/15 at 10:40 pm to Scoob
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isn't that a 2 shots and the ball on intentional?
Yes, it can be. That would have been the worst possible thing to do.
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