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A question for National League (NL) fans

ThePresence

ThePresence

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I'm a lifelong Yankee fan, so I don't know too much about NL baseball, except for interleague and post season. Here's the scenario: Team A is leading team B by 1 or 2 runs in the 6th inning. The starting pitcher for team A is dealing, he's been very hard to hit. Team A is at bat with the pitcher is on deck. Would the manager of team B intentionally walk the guy before the pitcher to tempt the manager of team B to pinch hit or double switch, and get into the bullpen? Would that ever happen?
 
You have the lead, your pitcher is going strong, I don't see it happening. Even if it was the other way around, I still don't see it happening.
 
Originally posted by: ThePresence
Originally posted by: Coquito
You have the lead, your pitcher is going strong, I don't see it happening.
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Well okay, lets say the game is tied.
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If it's a tight game, your not going to voluntarily put the winning run on just to get an easier pitcher next inning.
 
Originally posted by: Coquito
Originally posted by: ThePresence
Originally posted by: Coquito
You have the lead, your pitcher is going strong, I don't see it happening.
Click to expand...

Well okay, lets say the game is tied.
Click to expand...

If it's a tight game, your not going to voluntarily put the winning run on just to get an easier pitcher next inning.
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You might, if you think your pitcher can handle the bench players. Calculated risk. It's still the 6th, not the 9th.
 
With two outs and no one on? Very likely. With no outs and runners in scoring position? Probably not.

But Team B's manager probably wouldn't pinch hit in that situation.
 
How many people are on base though? How many outs? And who's the pitcher that's on deck? If you have 0 outs and no man on, you walk the guy before the pitcher on deck, the guy can steal and score on a line drive to the outfield. If the pitcher on deck is real good, has only thrown about 70 pitches, you wanna keep him in the game even if it means sacrificing an out on him. He can either bunt the guy on 1st to 2nd, or slap that ball for a single. But you don't want him to hit a groud ball into a double play.
 
If the Yankees had picked up Glavine a couple years back, then you wouldn't have to think about this. Glavine can handle a bat better then most pitchers.

You're at the bottom of the line up. You're going to let your pitcher continue to pitch well. Walking 8 opens things up to the leadoff batter if you're not careful. Who's to say the other team doesn't have Pedro Borbon from back in the day, or an angry Jeff Nelson doing the middle work? Keeping you in the game is all you can ask of your pitcher. With thegame close or tied, it really is up to the way you manage your hitters.
 
again like people said 0 outs no way...that means you have to face pitcher then 1st and 2nd batter...I would much rather face 8,9,1 then 9,1,2 (with tieing or go ahead on base)

same with 1 out...I would much rather face 8,9 then 9,1

with 2 outs, It might def. happen, hell they might even walk the bases loaded (although less likely if men are on 1st nad 2nd) if the pitcher is really bad
 
never. with no outs or one out the pitcher would bunt the runner over to 2nd and see if the leadoff guy can get him in. with 2 outs the pitcher would swing away.

edit: unless we're talking about an extremly high pitch count, say 110+, which isn't likely if the pitcher is cruising.
 
Originally posted by: ThePresence
Originally posted by: Coquito
Originally posted by: ThePresence
Originally posted by: Coquito
You have the lead, your pitcher is going strong, I don't see it happening.
Click to expand...

Well okay, lets say the game is tied.
Click to expand...

If it's a tight game, your not going to voluntarily put the winning run on just to get an easier pitcher next inning.
Click to expand...

You might, if you think your pitcher can handle the bench players. Calculated risk. It's still the 6th, not the 9th.
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mb but thats why they say there is more strategy in the NL than in the AL.

now lets take your analogy a bit farther, let's say the pitcher in question is Mike Hampton or Tom Glavine, do you still walk the guy in front of him?

 
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