2017 Series #31 -|- Indians @ White Sox

[BimboColesHair]

Too bad Shaw went 1-15 with runners on and only scored 1 run against a combined 6 ERA pitching staff this afternoon.

Should have never come to this, but this team can't hit with RISP again. But throw all the blame at Shaw.

 

[Urban]

Shaw


Team is Ahead:
26.1 IP
0.68 ERA
25 K
.160 AVG
0.84 WHIP

Score is Tied:
9.0 IP
4.00 ERA
3 K
.267 AVG
1.11 WHIP

Team is Behind:
13.0 IP
5.54 ERA
10 K
.347 AVG
2.00 WHIP

 

[MGMT]

Need a scapegoat even if it's completely misguided.

 

[Real Deal]

Who cares, we lost, on to the next one. No need to get pissy.

 

[CavsFanJapan]

Who cares, we lost, on to the next one. No need to get pissy.

But that's more than 24 hours away!!! We can't just sit here and wait.......

 

[Tressel33]

Don't know why everyone mad at Shaw. Don't walk a 20HR hitter w/ 1st open and a .111 hitter on deck?

Very true, but he still sucks

 

[Derek]

The best OBP% guys actually are almost always in the 3/4 hole if you look around baseball. Now the fact they get intentionally walked effects that as well. I actually like my two hole hitter to be the best control with his bat, in the sense can do all the small ball things, the sac fly, sac bunts/just moving over the runner if need be. I have always liked the combo in the 2003 Florida Marlins team of Juan Pierre leading off and Luis Castillo batting second.

I'm just telling you what I know to be true. Optimal lineup construction puts your best hitter in the 2 hole. Then, your best remaining OBP% guy should bat lead off.

There are a few wrinkles to consider, like if your best remaining OBP% guy is a big power threat, but those are some fairly safe generalizations to make in regards to lineup construction.

 

[David.]

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