Game Two: Post Game Thread

EastonBlues22 · Post by **EastonBlues22** » October 22 06, 9:54 pm

Michael wrote:
EastonBlues22 wrote::lol:

I've watched almost every AB of the postseason, and if you're trying to tell me that Encarnacion, Wilson, and even Duncan are taking better ABs right now than Molina (and thus, are more likely to do something productive with that AB)...well, I think you're making a colossal error in judgement.

You can't just ignore what a hitter is doing now when making a judgement call like that.
Encarnacion, Wilson, and Duncan do have uglier looking ABs because they K more. Molina is a contact ground out machine.

No, Encarnacion, Wilson and Duncan strike out more beacuse they have ugly ABs...that is, they love to chase/pull crap out of the zone. When's the last time you've seen any of the three take the ball the other way for a hit?

Can you even remember?

Power isn't what we needed in that spot, what we needed was a ball in play.

Post by **Michael** » October 22 06, 9:56 pm

EastonBlues22 wrote:Power isn't what we needed in that spot, what we needed was a ball in play.

They have more power AND they hit for a better avg.

stewie13 · Post by **stewie13** » October 22 06, 9:56 pm

Michael wrote:I'm a little shocked you guys think Molina is a better hitter than Duncan.

Agreed and 95% of the people should agree with you.

However, I had no problem with Molina batting.

Post by **Bo Hart** » October 22 06, 9:56 pm

EastonBlues22 wrote:Encarnacion, Wilson, and Duncan do have uglier looking ABs because they K more. Molina is a contact ground out machine.

No, Encarnacion, Wilson and Duncan strike out more beacuse they have ugly ABs...that is, they love to chase/pull crap out of the zone. When's the last time you've seen any of the three take the ball the other way for a hit?

Can you even remember?[/quote]

Let's see... Encarnacion knocks in the third run off of Wagner by hitting a single to right, Wilson doubles to right to tie the game off of Glavine, uhm...

Just kidding, but the point remains: Molina was the right choice. Who the better hitter is really doesn't have any relevance, I don't think. He's only going to be the better hitter over the long run, not necessarily over a short span of a couple weeks.

TimeForGuinness · Post by **TimeForGuinness** » October 22 06, 9:57 pm

Michael wrote:What on earth are you talking about?

What I am talking about you have already dismissed.

Post by **Bo Hart** » October 22 06, 9:57 pm

stewie13 wrote:
Michael wrote:I'm a little shocked you guys think Molina is a better hitter than Duncan.
Agreed and 95% of the people should agree with you.

However, I had no problem with Molina batting.

Nobody said that Molina was a better hitter. They said that Molina is the hotter hitter right now.

TimeForGuinness · Post by **TimeForGuinness** » October 22 06, 9:57 pm

Michael wrote:
EastonBlues22 wrote:Power isn't what we needed in that spot, what we needed was a ball in play.
They have more power AND they hit for a better avg.

Not now they aren't. They suck in the post-season...or haven't you been keeping track of that.

Post by **Michael** » October 22 06, 9:58 pm

BTW, anyone else annoyed with Casey leaning in the that pitch?

TimeForGuinness · Post by **TimeForGuinness** » October 22 06, 9:59 pm

Kyle wrote:
stewie13 wrote:
Michael wrote:I'm a little shocked you guys think Molina is a better hitter than Duncan.
Agreed and 95% of the people should agree with you.

However, I had no problem with Molina batting.
Nobody said that Molina was a better hitter. They said that Molina is the hotter hitter right now.

Correct. Molina is hitting the cover off the ball. Juan and Wilson have not.

Suicide_Squeeze · Post by **Suicide_Squeeze** » October 22 06, 9:59 pm

Michael wrote:BTW, anyone else annoyed with Casey leaning in the that pitch?

That's on my list of complaints, which is growing ever longer as time passes.