I once read a stat in my coaching days that something like 60% of the time a leadoff man gets on he scores.
In todays majors, a lot of these bullpen bums walk guys religiously when they come in to start innings, or for that matter anytime when they come in. I sit amazed that managers keep going to relievers who walk too many guys.
It also amzes me when teams are up 2-3 runs late, and a reliver will come in and give up a walk or 2 walks......when all they have to do is throw it over the plate and let the hitter put it in play, because the game will not be lost on those hits. IF those guys hit their way on, and they score on a HR or more hits, so be it, but don't give it away. As a major leaguer, no excuse for these guys to be walking batters when its a 2-3 run game late.
In todays majors, a lot of these bullpen bums walk guys religiously when they come in to start innings, or for that matter anytime when they come in. I sit amazed that managers keep going to relievers who walk too many guys.
It also amzes me when teams are up 2-3 runs late, and a reliver will come in and give up a walk or 2 walks......when all they have to do is throw it over the plate and let the hitter put it in play, because the game will not be lost on those hits. IF those guys hit their way on, and they score on a HR or more hits, so be it, but don't give it away. As a major leaguer, no excuse for these guys to be walking batters when its a 2-3 run game late.
