08-18-2009, 12:12 PM
<!--quoteo(post=58518:date=Aug 18 2009, 08:42 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Aug 18 2009, 08:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Walking Kouzmanoff to load the bases was not the best decision. Kouz has been a poor hitter all year long. He hits .243 with a .693 OPS against RHP. He strikes out a lot and is the ideal guy to face in that situation. Gregg has poor control and had already walked a guy. I just cannot understand why giving Kouz 1B, when he sucks, to load the bases when Gregg's control is shaky is the right move. Especially when the next hitter is much better.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It didn't load the bases. Before the walk, the only runner was Headly at 2nd, so first and third were both open.
If he was walking him to load the bases, then yes I would say it was dumb, but with first open and a runner at second, it really wasn't that bad of a decision to set up the force plays.
It didn't load the bases. Before the walk, the only runner was Headly at 2nd, so first and third were both open.
If he was walking him to load the bases, then yes I would say it was dumb, but with first open and a runner at second, it really wasn't that bad of a decision to set up the force plays.