Why on earth won't the Red Sox spread out Ortiz and Ramirez. No one else is producing. There are runners left on base too many times because there is no one else. (Youklis is an exception)
2007-10-18 15:02:59 · 11 answers · asked by s7e28w81 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I understand the 3-4-5 batting strategy. But it isn't working. Maybe there is a reason I don't know about.
2007-10-18 15:05:39 · update #1
because there is something to be said for a one-two punch.
2007-10-18 15:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't want baseball offense in isolation; you want it to build on each other. In other words, if you put Ortiz third and Ramirez seventh, there's a chance that both will come up with no one on base and have no one to drive in.
Splitting up the offense merely leads to runners left on base. This is more of a slo-pitch softball matter, when you have a couple of bad hitters in the lineup. But the theory is the same.
2007-10-18 23:00:27 · answer #2 · answered by wdx2bb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for example, say ortiz bats 4rd and manny bats 6th. if ortiz gets on with 2 outs (or even 1 out), you want your next best player behind him to drive him in. chances are, you will leave more base runners on if you spread your best hitters up. there are exceptions to this rule, but as a whole on average, that is the best way to go about a lineup. the numbers prove it on average
2007-10-18 22:08:43 · answer #3 · answered by sports0705 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better question: Why isn't Ellsbury in for Coco!? Hes been useless lately!! At least give Jacoby a chance..
2007-10-18 22:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by emily daffodil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because those guys are comfortable where they are, and a change this late in the season anyways is pointless, but i see what you're sayin. next year thats what they should do after they get some fresh blood they got a hell of a team.
2007-10-18 22:07:41 · answer #5 · answered by Big E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duh ole royt. Oil ansser your'll kestin. Be cuz on accounta there is Dabid Orteez an Manny Ramiress who are the Red Socks run guys they good. Dont aks no dump guys and get dump ansser ok. You'res Gene H aka siruis indelect
2007-10-19 00:51:41 · answer #6 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The accepted theory, used by all pro mgrs is that you keep them together,to protect each other. When you spread your power, you dilute it, decreasing it's effectiveness.
2007-10-18 22:08:31 · answer #7 · answered by Leo L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Empirical studies have shown that more runs score when the non-outs are bunched together. True.
2007-10-18 22:32:10 · answer #8 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its been that way for years now and has always worked. You not gonna change it for one game in the postseason.
2007-10-18 22:10:50 · answer #9 · answered by TGBoston 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with the 800 ither people. it has always been that way
2007-10-18 22:19:08 · answer #10 · answered by astros all da way 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋