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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr
I know it is still a man's decision. But too many fans & media "experts" don't seem to think so. Too many fans & critics think decisions should be made based solely on what the computer says. And the result is a bunch of unnecessary 2nd guessing & Monday quarterbacking. The math is a tool. It is not a Bible. It is not an instruction book. It is not a boss.
The game does not go by the book. Last night was the perfect example. People want to criticize leaving Gallen in for the 7th? How about the fact Eovaldi faced more batters than he did? I thought the reasoning behind taking out the pitcher was for no none to face him more than twice? Eovaldi faced 27 hittters to Gallen's 23. So did Bochy make a bad decision letting him continue? And what was the 1st hit Gallen gave up? A cue ball single away from the shift that would have been an easy play for a normally positioned 3B. But do I hear any 2nd guessing of the math on that one? Or do we just recognize Seagar is super hot & clutch & even his "mistakes" turn out right?
The "calculator" doesn't always know what it is talking about. And I wish, I have no control over it, but I wish baseball watchers would stop using it to 2nd guess everything. And baseball managers stop using it to absolve themselves any guilt for any decisions. "Well the stats say that was the way to go". That's the coward's way, not a leader's way. Know your team, know your opponent, train your gut.
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Did you use the word Clutch? How dare you.
