How would you manage this situation??
2007-07-18 07:51:24 · 33 answers · asked by tsfboy 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
There is nothing magical about the pitch count, it all depends on the pitcher. Zambrano regularly throws 100+ pitches a game without any problems. You hear stories that Dice-K would throw 150 pitches in a game in Japan. The bottom line is you have to know your pitcher, and how he feels, and the pitching coach and manager will know if he should come out.
2007-07-18 08:01:13 · answer #1 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not enough information to answer the question...
1. Is the pitcher pitching on normal rest?
2. Who is the pitcher (can he handle the bat / does he normally go over 90 pitches)?
3. Where are you in the standings?
4. How rested is the bullpen?
5. Do you have anybody warming up?
6. Who's the opponent & how does their pitcher look?
Several other small questions need to be answered too... but as a general rule...
I'd le tthe pitcher hit, he's cruising into the 7th which still leaves alot of time left in the game for the bats too. Also, the opposing pitcher is obviously running into trouble (I'm assuming there were no errors to load the bases) and you should be into their bullpen soon.
Just my $.02
2007-07-18 08:26:33 · answer #2 · answered by GPC 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple let the pitcher keep going! It is his game to win or lose! But in this case if he is showing signs of being tired then I might think of pulling him! But once again that depends on how he's doing! How did the guys get on? Did he walk them, bean them or give up some hits or a combo of all listed! I mean if they smacked a couple rockets off him then I would most likely yank him too! That stupid pitch count thing is not an accurate gage on how a pitcher feels! I have pitched for almost 30 years and there were times when I threw 130 pitches over the course on 9 innings and felt fine and had no lingering effects from it! When to pull a pitcher in a game is all based upon how he's doing not how many pitches he's thrown! But in these cases ya have to give him the shot if he wants it!
2007-07-18 09:44:07 · answer #3 · answered by mrjamfy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who is pitching? What part of the order is coming up in the next half of the inning? Who's available in the bullpen - did a lights out lefty from the bullpen throw a lot of pitches the night before and is unavailable today? Need to know these things to make the best decision, but since we're the home team I let my pitcher hit. If we were the away team, I'd pinch hit for him, but we'll get the last at bat so I keep my gut that's throwing a shutout in the game.
2007-07-18 08:06:29 · answer #4 · answered by DoReidos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny, I'm watching the Reds/Braves game, and the Reds were in a similar situation. Bot 7, 2 outs, runner on first, and they let Aaron Harang hit with a 90ish pitch count. I agree with that move, but it would be different with the bases loaded.
It depends of course on who I have on my bench to pinch hit, how strong my bullpen is, and how tired the bullpen is. Assuming I have a strong bullpen, I would pinch hit for the pitcher here. With 0 runs scored to this point, you've got to take any chance possible to score a run, because their starter is obviously been on fire up to this point. Got to play to win.
2007-07-18 08:04:44 · answer #5 · answered by Jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WITH NO BULLPEN ACTION
when u go out and talk to the pitcher as the coach you are telling him to pick at he corners and keep the ball down because you want the batter to put the ball straight up in the air for a fly out or on the ground for a ground out. You are telling the pitcher to use his best off-speed pitch and mix it in with your fastball but nothing in the dirt.
BULLPEN ACTION
bring in a new guy because obviously they finally learned how to hit your pitcher. So you turn the game over to a fresh arm that the other team has not seen yet and you tell him to go straight at the batter.
2007-07-18 09:13:49 · answer #6 · answered by chargerjv5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on a number of factors. Who is the pitcher? How has he been pitching in this game so far. Just because he has the other team shut out so far doesn't tell us about his command and control, his velocity, how hard the other batters have been hitting him. Is the pitcher a decent hitter? What pinch hitters do I have on the bench, how effective have they been this season, and do any of them have success against their pitcher? How well have my batters been hitting their pitcher, and do I think they might be getting to him? What is the condition of my bullpen? Do any of my relievers have success against the hitters due up in their order? Where are we in the season, and how important is this game?
There is a lot to consider beyond just the situation itself.
2007-07-18 08:15:40 · answer #7 · answered by dwmatty19 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most obvious and best answer is to pinch hit. You have a better chance at getting a run with a pinch hitter, than you do with your pitcher batting.
2007-07-18 08:08:16 · answer #8 · answered by starysky2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the matchup and how the baserunners got there. Good velocity and location leave him in. Really bad matchup with the hitter or he's losing some velocity or control, lean towards taking him out. If you have a bullpen. 70% of some guys is better than 100% of others.
2007-07-18 08:03:06 · answer #9 · answered by wdr31 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on a lot of different things...
How good is my pitcher at bat?
How many hits has my pitcher allowed(most likely leave in if had no hitter going)?
Do I trust my pen?
Who is on my bench?
Is pitcher lefty or righty?
Is my batter lefty or righty?
There are alot of things that you have to look at but in this situation if Zambrano was my pitcher yes I would leave him in.
2007-07-18 08:51:37 · answer #10 · answered by TomyBoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋