Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
June 18, 2006
The One that Got Away

The Marlins won their 8th game game in a row this afternoon, defeating the Blue Jays 4-1. This despite Toronto putting 16 men on base via a hit or walk. The game started with Toronto loading the bases with nobody out in the first, but they failed to score. The were 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position today. Part of the problem was the pitcher, Roy Halladay. He came to the plate three times with runners in scoring position, struck out twice and popped up foul once. Trailing 2-1 in the fifth, the Blue Jays loaded the bases with two out and Halladay was allowed to bat. Gibbons was ejected in the second inning, so I don't know if it was his call, but I don't see how you allow Roy to continue in that situation.


Posted by David Pinto at 04:09 PM | Games | TrackBack (0)
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See, THIS is why I prefer AL baseball. I guess I'm a minority, but I much prefer the DH. Allowing pitchers to hit just seems to provide the guy on the mound with an almost guaranteed out in the modern era. That, and without the DH, there might be no Big Papi, which is a horrible thought to contemplate!

Posted by: Steve at June 18, 2006 04:28 PM
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