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re: I like pitching to Mendoza As a rah rah, we got this moment

Posted on 6/10/19 at 10:06 am to
Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger
Member since Nov 2012
35466 posts
Posted on 6/10/19 at 10:06 am to
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Easy to second guess now.



Plenty of us were second guessing as it happened. Mendoza was more likely to hurt you than Martin. I’ve never heard a coach specifically justify throwing to a batter with the intention of a K
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
56741 posts
Posted on 6/10/19 at 10:08 am to
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Plenty of us were second guessing as it happened. Mendoza was more likely to hurt you than Martin. I’ve never heard a coach specifically justify throwing to a batter with the intention of a K



huh? Of course that happens. If Mainieri liked the matchup with Mendoza/Fontenot better than he did with the next guy, that's absolutely what he should do. And, if he thinks Fontenot can elevate the fastball and beat Mendoza, it's a reasonable decision.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278797 posts
Posted on 6/10/19 at 10:13 am to
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Plenty of us were second guessing as it happened


Yea because Eduardo Perez said it on the telecast. Not even knowing their actual leading hitter was on deck.
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