good dolphin wrote:
RFDC wrote:
good dolphin wrote:
This is what happens when you are a slave to analytics, forgetting that the analysis is a tool rather than a mandate.
Agreed. Maybe the outlash at this stupid decision will be the event that pushes things back the other direction
His front office probably supports the specific move but definitely supports the underlying philosophy behind it
In July, "Hey look, he's throwing BBs, let him go". In October it's "Hey he's throwing BBs, but it's his 3rd time through".
I get it. I really do. This generation of hitters are fucking animals. But there's always exceptions to the rule. And they present themselves in July as well as October. You shouldn't turn a blind eye to them just because it's October.