Mike Scioscia is an utter moron

[GPK]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

The Angels had every ounce of momentum, needed only a ball in play to pretty much clinch a trip to Game 5, and that's when you try a suicide squeeze?! After that play failed, it was a mortal lock that the Sawx would win it in the bottom of the ninth.

I understand the call if you're losing and you need a spark of momentum, but with 100% of the momentum in your favor, it doesn't get any dumber than that. Talk about being too cute.

Not the smartest of calls by anymeans.

Thanks coach

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by GPK

Not the smartest of calls by anymeans.

Thanks coach

In certain spots, it's a great call. In that spot? About the dumbest call you can make aside from pinch hitting yourself.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Don't care for the call with that batter. He is kind of a woman(to be honest.) With Rafael Furcal, I might do it.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Don't care for the call with that batter. He is kind of a woman(to be honest.)

With any batter, it's moronic. If it works, you get in the run that you were probably going to get in anyway. If it doesn't work, you kill your chances to score, and completely reverse all of the momentum that you garnered with the two-out rally in the top of the 8th, the 1-2-3 inning by Shields in the bottom, and the leadoff double by a .213 hitter in the ninth.

It's unfathomable.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

With any batter, it's moronic. If it works, you get in the run that you were probably going to get in anyway. If it doesn't work, you kill your chances to score, and completely reverse all of the momentum that you garnered with the two-out rally in the top of the 8th, the 1-2-3 inning by Shields in the bottom, and the leadoff double by a .213 hitter in the ninth.

It's unfathomable.

Yea, I wouldn't try it against Manny Del Carmen. A flyball can be had against him. Even if you can't get the flyball, you still got one more chance to get a single with 2 outs. To be honest, I thought all they had to do was bring in Popabun in the 8th, and it would of been over. Hell, he didn't ever bring him in. As a manager, if you call that suicide squeeze, you better damn sure be confident the particular pitcher is gunna throw the batter something he can get the bat on. Scioscia did his part in that regard. So, I put most of the blame on Aybar for being a woman. He has to foul it off( in the least.) I would of brought in KROD to face Kotsay n' Bay.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Yea, I wouldn't try it against Manny Del Carmen. A flyball can be had against him. Even if you can't get the flyball, you still got one more chance to get a single with 2 outs. To be honest, I thought all they had to do was bring in Popabun in the 8th, and it would of been over. Hell, he didn't ever bring him in. As a manager, if you call that suicide squeeze, you better damn sure be confident the particular pitcher is gunna throw the batter something he can get the bat on. Scioscia did his part in that regard. So, I put most of the blame on Aybar for being a woman.

Yeah, I thought Francona was being a little too cautious with the Pap Smear. Back to Scioscia, not only could the fly ball or hit be had, damn near anything but a rocket ground ball would've scored Willits. A high chopper, a slow roller, anything. The risk vs. reward situation was vastly tilted towards risk.

Thing is, Delcarmen was way off on his first two pitches, and he can be wild (69 walks in 180 2/3 career). Now you're sure this guy's gonna throw something down the middle?

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Yeah, I thought Francona was being a little too cautious with the Pap Smear. Back to Scioscia, not only could the fly ball or hit be had, damn near anything but a rocket ground ball would've scored Willits. A high chopper, a slow roller, anything. The risk vs. reward situation was vastly tilted towards risk.

Thing is, Delcarmen was way off on his first two pitches, and he can be wild (69 walks in 180 2/3 career). Now you're sure this guy's gonna throw something down the middle?

He must know Manny's patterns or something, because he did throw one that he should of done something with. Scioscia did his part(pitch was manageable..he should of executed.) The woman didn't execute. Mike says he's a good bunter. So, he is a woman(choked.) If it was a pitch he couldn't handle, then I would be more critical of the decision. I know what you're saying, but Boston is a very lucky team. I guess he didn't think he was gunna get the flyball.

[docicu3]

I love the call myself and want to thank Soscia for taking the goat around Masterson's neck and securing it around his own........The bubbly celebration was a bit much but we'll see what happens with Tampa.