Sciossia (sp?) pitching to Votto....

[Raisor]

At the end of the day, I think the Angels' manager decided to go with one pitcher in the 9th, and not play the matchups. His choice was defensible, even if you don't agree with it.

Strong Opinion>

I don't believe it was defensible.

Now we must fight to the death.

[smixsell]

The reference to chess is that in baseball (like chess) you need to think 2 and 3 and 4 moves ahead.

Yes.

And it's NEVER (or SHOULD NEVER be) just like two goats running at each other.

[757690]

Yes.

And it's NEVER (or SHOULD NEVER be) just like two goats running at each other.

What I love most about the game is that it is the most cerebral of all the major sports, that strategy is just as important as physical ability. However, we must remember that it is still a sport and that pure physical ability is the main driver of who wins and who loses.

The most advanced and brilliant strategy is useless on it's own. It requires the two goats to run at each other to have any meaning. And in the end, the goats' ability to run at each other will always be what determines the winner, not the strategy.

[texasdave]

Yes.

And it's NEVER (or SHOULD NEVER be) just like two goats running at each other.

Yes. Let's not start messing around with goats. Look where that has gotten the Cubs.

[Raisor]

RZ has its own resident (old) goat.

[westofyou]

RZ has its own resident (old) goat.

Old is a state of mind and old guys know that the game changes but competing Mano /Mano is a main driver in any contest. Strategy comes after Testistaron