Would you???

Question

If you were a manager and had a pitcher that had a no-hitter into the ninth inning with two outs, but he had walked 3 consecutive batters to load the bases, and you only had a 1-run lead, would you leave him in?

Explain for these different situations

1.) regular season game
2.) 2nd game of NLDS
3.) 5th game of NLDS
4.) 4th game of NLCS
5.) 7th game of NLCS
6.) 3rd game of World Series
7.) 7th game of World Series

Answer 1

I would leave him in regardless of the situation, unless he said he was done or wanted to come out. If he has a no-hitter and a shut out thru 8 and 2/3 innings he has earned the right to tell me what he wants to do.

Answer 2

It depends where I am in the regular season---

If it was the start of the year, not many games have been played yet, then sure! I would keep him in. But if my team is towards the end of the season, in a playoff chase either in the division or Wild Card, it depends on the closer I have. If I have a Jonathan Papelbon, Bobby Jenks, or Joe Nathan, then I would pull my starter and put one of these guys in. If I have a crappy closer, than I would keep my starter in.

If I were in the playoffs, any playoff game I would pull my pitcher right after two walks...after the first walk, I would go to the mound and see how he is feeling. After the 2nd walk, he is gone.

When you are in the playoffs, there is a good chance you have a good closer so I would rely on him. Its his job to close out the games, that is what he gets paid millions for.

Answer 3

Great question, you are going to get a lot of people say the game is more important than the individual, and it is. With that being said, a no hitter would be a life experience for the player and I would leave him in. Now, if he gets the next player out and has a no hitter, I am a stud for putting faith in my players. If the next batter hits one out I might be looking for a new job, but I would take that chance in all of your above scenarios.

Answer 4

Yank him in any situation affecting a pennant race/postseason. A W is more important than the pitcher's bruised ego.

If it's a regular season game that will not affect the standings, you give him one more hitter.

Answer 5

1) Keep him in.
2) Keep him in.
3) Keep him in.
4) Keep him in.
5) Keep him in.
6) Keep him in.
7) If he's a detroit tiger keep him in. Cause lord knows that a tigers reliever getting an out when needed in the world series is too much to ask for.

Answer 6

1) yes i would leave him in if he wanted to be left in. if he looked tired then no.

2) i would look at the hitter. depending on how dangerous the hitter was i would choose on that

3) i would look at the hitter. depending on how dangerous the hitter was i would choose on that

4) i would look at the hitter. depending on how dangerous the hitter was i would choose on that

5) i would put the closer in (as long as i know he will get the out)

6) i would let him decide.

7) i would if i had a reliable reliever or if i have a reliever who had success against him in the past.

most of this depends on three things: the hitters batting skill, the reliability of my relievers and how tired/not tired the starting pitcher looks

Answer 7

I don't know the pitch count, but I would think scenario one is to keep the pitcher in- after all, it is just one game. On all of the playoff scenarios, I am going to my closer. You don't give up a playoff win just to allow a pitcher individual glory.

Answer 8

if i was a present day red sox manager and this happened to me, id take the starter out cuz i can rely on papelbon to get the final out i dont think id trust the pitcher regardless of individual records and stats

Answer 9

that's easy.....in a regular season game its his game to win or lose.any game in the playoffs....i would have taken him out after 2 walks.you cant worry about his feelings when your trying to win a championship.

Answer 10

I would take him out in any situation. You have to look at the team and not the individual.