06-09-2010, 11:08 AM
<!--quoteo(post=100568:date=Jun 9 2010, 09:38 AM:name=The Dude)-->QUOTE (The Dude @ Jun 9 2010, 09:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why didn't he walk McGahee to load the bases with 2 outs last night? Seems like quite a nobrainer with the winning run on second. I didn't watch the game, so I really have no idea.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'd agree with most closers but I was praying they wouldn't walk McGee. Check the count on McGahee when he hit the game winner. 3-2. Marmol had already hit a guy, and walked Fielder on 4 pitches (the 4th was intentional). Marmol is simply too wild to load the bases and hope he doesn't walk the next guy. He is almost unhittable, so I agree with Lou deciding to see if he could strike out Mcgahee, rather than risk a walk off walk.
I'd agree with most closers but I was praying they wouldn't walk McGee. Check the count on McGahee when he hit the game winner. 3-2. Marmol had already hit a guy, and walked Fielder on 4 pitches (the 4th was intentional). Marmol is simply too wild to load the bases and hope he doesn't walk the next guy. He is almost unhittable, so I agree with Lou deciding to see if he could strike out Mcgahee, rather than risk a walk off walk.
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