Sports_Freak

Every Skubal start looks like a pitching mismatch. at least, on paper. Today's no different but...baseball.

The rest of the team waking up and finally hitting was the biggest factor, IMO.

But what i wonder is SCOTUS would even take it up? If they ruled Texas is allowed to rework their maps, wouldn't that set precedent? I just don't really understand if the vote by citizens of Virginia is going to be taken away. It seems unconstitutional.

I don't want SCOTUS anywhere near this issue. I read the Virginia Supreme Court is conservative but one report i read said that it's a small c in conservative. Moderate conservatives? Is there even such a thing? 😆😆

He batted in the leadoff spot in only 31 games in 2024? I thought it was more. How about another stat question? Did Hinch move him down in the order and then the Tigers got on that red hot streak? If so, maybe a coincidence? Or is lineup management really that important and makes such a huge impact?

I guess we shoulda seen this coming. It goes to the Virgina State Supreme Court first. If Trump doesnt like their decision, can he take it to the SCOTUS? Or do they stay out of state elections?

Only the best...

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Milwaukee plays a very good game. Patient hitters who put the ball in play. I heard some talking heads talking about Tampa Bay. Apparently, they bunt a lot. Their idea is most teams don't practice defending bunts and it puts pressure on defenses by putting the ball in play. Bunts...a lost art.

Here, I'll fix this to make the MTS resident expert happy. McGonigle was moved up to the 3 hole in the line up. A very good spot for a good hitter. Better?

Wow...you love starting flame wars. I'm done...

Riley had 117 at bats leading off in 2024; https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/splits/_/id/42179/year/2024/category/batting

I was talking about 2024, not last year.

In 2024? Riley led off quite a bit.

Watching my favorite teams win. I get kinda grouchy when they lose. 😄

And if someone tells me Hinch has a secret formula to make out his batting order, I'll tell them they're delusional. There is no stat that defines "the best" hitter. Some guy i never heard of wrote a book that clearly claims his opinion on how to create a lineup. I don't care. Just put all the good hitters in the first 6 spots or so. In a perfect world, all the hitters would have different stats that are the best on the team. It's exactly why I didn't like Riley leading off a couple of years ago. He was one of our better hitters at the time and he was constantly coming up with nobody on base. Many of his hits were wasted.

The Pistons 3rd quarters this season are legendary. Its almost to the point that when they don't dominate, it's a surprise. We need a win in Orlando to take back home court advantage.

And you would think they would fix a known issue. They obviously don't care.

Jansen struggles with control sometimes. Im glad it wasn't a 1 run game. It looked it was going to be a disaster but he dug deep. Whew...

There's no such thing as a stat called "best hitter." Most power? Best batting average? Define "best hitter." I'm sure stat guys have a super duper secret formula to define one but the average fan only watches the games and enjoys wins. And hates losses...

I guess the use of the "best hitter" term confuses me. Back in 2024, Hinch used Riley at leadoff for some games. I got tired of seeing him come to bat with the bases empty after our pathetic 7, 8 and 9 hitters made outs. When I questioned Hinch for using Riley at leadoff, the response I got in MTS was Hinch wanted his best hitter to get the most at bats. That never made sense to me and I think the Tigers took off and made the playoffs after Riley was moved down in the order. At least, I think so. I didn't look up the stats. But I guess all the responses I got here in MTS about a teams best hitter leading off were all wrong. Its starting to make sense now, I was right and didnt even know it 🤣🤣

So "best hitter" could change from game to game, depending on the matchup? And managers have a secret formula that no fan knows about that determines his line-up? Uhhh...ohhhh kayyy...alternate universe calling. 🤣🤣

I guess I don't understand somebody else's opinion of "best hitter." Last season, when Javy was on an offensive tear (red hot) a reporter asked Hinch if he was thinking of moving him up in the order. Hinch just smiled and turned the question around on the reporter by asking him "would you move him up?" With the implication that it would change Javy's approach batting in a different spot. So yeah, at different times, different hitters could be considered a teams "best hitter." If Torres is struggling, I guess the point is to move him down in the order? Or if he struggles against a certain pitcher and you have a hitter who crushes the same pitcher, move them around? I guess I just dont understand the formula used to have a player considered your "best" hitter.

Yeah, Organize is a unicorn. Not many like him in today's game or even...ever. I take issue with calling a 2 hole hitter the "best" hitter. What criteria is being used? Batting average? On base percentage? Is Hinch bucking the trend or is there some stat that says Torres is our "best" hitter? Torres is taking a lot of walks so far this season, wouldn't that make him an ideal leadoff hitter?

The Milwaukee pitcher tonight, Chad Patrick, has an ERA of......0.95. Yikes...