05-25-2010, 06:38 PM
<!--quoteo(post=98287:date=May 25 2010, 04:13 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ May 25 2010, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I think I'd choose someone who usually makes good contact and won't likely whiff in that situation. That isn't necessarily our best hitter or most "clutch" hitter.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If there is already two outs, how does a whiff differ from any other out? The fact that you believe Soriano to whiff often in those situations despite him being our best hitter, still shows you believe in clutch(or lack there of) to at least some degree.
On paper, Soriano gives us the best chance to get that run in by far, so choosing anyone else for any reason according to stats would be wrong.
If there is already two outs, how does a whiff differ from any other out? The fact that you believe Soriano to whiff often in those situations despite him being our best hitter, still shows you believe in clutch(or lack there of) to at least some degree.
On paper, Soriano gives us the best chance to get that run in by far, so choosing anyone else for any reason according to stats would be wrong.