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Old 05-29-2012, 10:26 PM   #166
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By the way, why is it that managers won't use their backup catcher unless absolutely forced to?
The fear of extra innings.
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Old 05-29-2012, 10:27 PM   #167
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The fear of extra innings.
And the backup getting hurt I think is part of it!
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Old 05-29-2012, 10:28 PM   #168
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The fear of extra innings.
I guess that's it. That or injury. I guess the thought is that if you have to put a second baseman at catcher, that will basically ensure a loss? Either way, the odds of the catcher having to be removed due to injury or the game going so long that a second catcher is needed is so low that it really doesn't make sense to let a solid bat waste away on the bench. But managers generally are pretty stubborn when it comes to things like that.
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Old 05-29-2012, 10:28 PM   #169
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Cmon Ludwick, time for a good at bat
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Old 05-29-2012, 10:29 PM   #170
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Keep in mind that Dusty has used one catcher to pinch-run for the other a couple times this season.
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Old 05-29-2012, 10:30 PM   #171
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The Spurs are picking the Thunder apart
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Old 05-29-2012, 10:31 PM   #172
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At least Ludwick hit it hard that time.
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Old 05-29-2012, 10:32 PM   #173
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Old 05-29-2012, 10:32 PM   #174
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I'll take the homerun right now
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Old 05-29-2012, 10:33 PM   #175
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I'd much rather see Janish on this team than Valdez. Although that's really not addressing the pinch hitter situation. Surely we've got a left-handed bat better than Costanzo somewhere also.
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Old 05-29-2012, 10:33 PM   #176
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I think Janish is injured
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I'll take the homerun right now
Yep, but the single would be nice too. Get that run back.
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I'd much rather see Janish on this team than Valdez. Although that's really not addressing the pinch hitter situation. Surely we've got a left-handed bat better than Costanzo somewhere also.
Janish is on the DL. I think Dorn is one of very few LH bats in AAA.
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Old 05-29-2012, 10:35 PM   #179
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no runs coming this inning
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Old 05-29-2012, 10:36 PM   #180
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Homer on fire at the plate tonight!! LOL
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