Strategy for Loading Bases

[Ty Cobb]

Originally Posted by battists

Soooo, in this modern day and age of sabremetrics and all of that, does one ever walk someone to load the bases?

If so, in what scenarios do you guys consider doing this?

An intentional walk is a waste of three pitches.

[Dyzalot]

Originally Posted by Brad K

I only walk players if their run doesn't matter

Really? So up 4-1, bottom of the 12th, runners on 2nd & 3rd, their best hitter at the plate, 2 outs and on deck is the pitcher with no one left on the bench to pinch hit. You don't think about walking the batter because his run would count?