Ramp Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 hmmmm I would much rather face Xavier Nady over David Wright, no matter how hot Nady is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felo Ramirez Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 And by walking Wright, you have a force out at any base. I don't like Girardi's managing skills at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer_fran Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I was thinking the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamarlins3 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Especially when you can get the force out at home...just doesn't make sense Had three tough losses already this season. Not fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotcorner Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 me too. I can't figure out Girardi's thinking there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorsfortheMarlins Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 why not walk him to get the bases loaded and pitch to nady with a force out at home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I have no defensable stance, the only reasoning I can think of is this: There were 0 outs. Any ground ball would have resulted in only the 'sure' out either at home (in the event of a force) or at first base (runners at the corners and Wright grounds out). In such a situation, there would have again been a runner on third base in the next at bat, but with one out...again meaning anything other than a ground ball or strikeout and the game is over. Really, Girardi figured we'd have to get lucky twice and then earn an out the third time...there's no point in strategizing with zero outs and the game pretty much hanging on luck, especially with the way it can mess up Martinez' rhythm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I agree.....the only reason I can think of for not walking Wright in that situation is because Martinez is so young, there was a chance he would have irrevocably lost control and walked Nady to end it. However, if he would have brought in Johnson to face Nady after having Martinez walk Wright, then I really don't understand it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mets_bs Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Because David Wright is vastly overrated and only gets the publicity he does because he is a Met. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinmemito Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Because David Wright is vastly overrated and only gets the publicity he does because he is a Met. :plain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDon Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 NONE OF THIS MATTERS JEREMY HERMIDA HAS TO KEEP THAT BALL IN FRONT OF HIM HE CANT LET THAT BALL GET TO THE WARNING TRACK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinmemito Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 NONE OF THIS MATTERS JEREMY HERMIDA HAS TO KEEP THAT BALL IN FRONT OF HIM HE CANT LET THAT BALL GET TO THE WARNING TRACK If Jeremy does this then we probably win the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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