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shardian:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on August 08, 2007, 01:27:22 pm ---
I'm slowly slipping away from sight of playing shape.  I've noticed that on this side of 30 it gets harder and takes longer to get back, too. 

--- End quote ---

You'll face reality some day. ;)

Chris G:
At least you're keeping your fingers in shape, though.

Semi-pro knitting here you come!

ChadTower:

Hell no.  I'm gearing up for quasi-pro state funded finger pointing.  I'll be a Senator before you know it.

Justin Z:
1st and 2nd, one out, down by one run in the seventh.  You're the visiting team.  Do you . . .

1. Baserunning
(a) Hit and run?
(b) Double steal?
(c) Delayed steal?

2. At the plate
(a) Approach pitches aggressively?
(b) Wait for pitches and try to draw a walk?
(c) Sacrifice bunt?
(d) Drag bunt?
(e) Slash?

As for defense, do you

(a) play in your corners?
(b) play at double play depth?
(c) execute a wheel play?

I've probably missed about half of the possible options above, and didn't include about 10 other important points of data to consider, all in real time, as a manager for either side.  Though there are always odds to play, managers who most often go with their gut and get it right are considered the great ones.

Do you have any other questions about the intricacies of baseball strategy, Jim?

shardian:

--- Quote from: Justin Z on August 08, 2007, 03:23:59 pm ---1st and 2nd, one out, down by one run in the seventh.  You're the visiting team.  Do you . . .

1. Baserunning
(a) Hit and run?
(b) Double steal?
(c) Delayed steal?

2. At the plate
(a) Approach pitches aggressively?
(b) Wait for pitches and try to draw a walk?
(c) Sacrifice bunt?
(d) Drag bunt?
(e) Slash?

As for defense, do you

(a) play in your corners?
(b) play at double play depth?
(c) execute a wheel play?

I've probably missed about half of the possible options above, and didn't include about 10 other important points of data to consider, all in real time, as a manager for either side.  Though there are always odds to play, managers who most often go with their gut and get it right are considered the great ones.

Do you have any other questions about the intricacies of baseball strategy, Jim?

--- End quote ---
Not to mention considering who exactly is at bat. How to pitch said person at bat. Are they a pull hitter, swing for the fence hitter, contact hitter.
Its the seventh inning, what shape is the pitcher in? I have two relievers warming in the bull-pen. Do I bring one of them in or let the pitcher work out of the jam? Which reliever do I bring in?

I can just see Jim watching a game after a guy hits a sac fly and saying, "What a bunch of dumbasses, he popped out and his teamates are high fiving him. Don't the realize he's out!"

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