Screw it. Bat the pitcher first to get his AB out the way.
And let our pitchers hit-away on 3-0 counts because “a pitch in the strike-zone doesn’t mean a guaranteed walk”.
We deserve to lose. In the past week we have allowed guess hitters such as Turner, Matt Adams, and Ryan Zimmerman to swing on 3-0 counts????
None of the three have a keen instinct and understanding of the strike-zone to be given that privilege - especially during a Playoff chase when EVERY PITCH matters even if it’s just to elevate a pitch count.
How many times have we seen those three take pitches center-cut then flail away at a slider in the dirt on the very next pitch??... ridiculous. Most players have to prove they are a scholar of the strike zone before given the privilege to act on/swing at 3-0 pitches. Now is not the right time to worry about hurting “anyone’s” feelings by giving them the take sign.
Our season is over if we lose tonight.
Anyone else love the stress? Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii love it!!! Playoff baseball baby!