(04-10-2022, 05:58 PM)Brickcity Wrote: Does anyone know why Esquer has seemingly been so loath to play Vincent Martinez, this weekend's series notwithstanding? He was hitting north of .330 for much of last year (or was it actually close to .400?) and then completely disappeared from the lineup, even as a pinch hitter. This year, I believe he started game one and then disappeared again. When he was finally given an opportunity this weekend...well...one is quickly reminded of how sorely we've been missing him. Both from a contact hitter and (especially) power standpoint. I hope that even when Tommy Troy comes of his injury that it's Troy who is used as a pinch hitter. Martinez is leagues ahead of Troy as a hitter.
Announcers on the Sunday broadcast hinted that Martinez was hurt. Regardless, big welcome back!
(04-10-2022, 06:58 PM)Madera86 Wrote: Hmm. The Dirty Brown Bears hit .258 as a team, good enough for 9th in the league. But they are THIRD in OBP at 0.393. The difference? They lead the league by far in HBP with 66 in 30 games. The next highest is Utah with 47. Stanford is last with 18.
Looks like they bunt a lot, so maybe not so dirty.
Really tough to coach for hbp.
(04-10-2022, 06:34 PM)CowboyIndian Wrote:(04-10-2022, 06:09 PM)oldalum Wrote: People have long told me I have bats in my belfry, but I've never seen 'em.
Head to Montana...in the shadow of the Beartooths:
The Belfry Bats
Or any cave anyhere.
(04-10-2022, 06:34 PM)CowboyIndian Wrote:(04-10-2022, 06:09 PM)oldalum Wrote: People have long told me I have bats in my belfry, but I've never seen 'em.
Head to Montana...in the shadow of the Beartooths:
The Belfry Bats
Or any cave anyhere.
(04-10-2022, 06:34 PM)CowboyIndian Wrote:(04-10-2022, 06:09 PM)oldalum Wrote: People have long told me I have bats in my belfry, but I've never seen 'em.
Head to Montana...in the shadow of the Beartooths:
The Belfry Bats
Also, that’s … different.