Tactical Game-Play?, Classy?, Morally Sound? - Scenario 2

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Two teams from the same org meet each other in bracket play of a tournament that has a contenders bracket.
The younger team (Team A) is up by one run while Team B is up in the bottom of the last inning.
There are two outs with runners on 2nd and 3rd; #4 hitter is up. Do you intentionally walk her to avoid the "likely" RBIs and setup the force at any base and pitch to the #5?

 

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Walk her and set up the force play and avoid the #4 hitter.

 

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Two teams from the same org meet each other in bracket play of a tournament that has a contenders bracket.
The younger team (Team A) is up by one run while Team B is up in the bottom of the last inning.
There are two outs with runners on 2nd and 3rd; #4 hitter is up. Do you intentionally walk her to avoid the "likely" RBIs and setup the force at any base and pitch to the #5?

Depends on how much control the pitcher has and what type of hitters the no. 4 and 5 hitters are. I would be fearful of intentionally walking the no. 4, because you would pretty much have to groove the no. 5 hitter. I have seen the intentional walk to load the bases backfire many times, because it puts a lot of pressure on the pitcher to throw strikes. Not knowing the intangibles an option may be to meet with the pitcher and tell her not to give cleanup anything fat, especially if she is a stud. There are hitters that I would definitely put on though...

 

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Just curious as to why the two teams needed to be from the same org, but agree with Dave, it depends. If my pitcher is at risk of walking the next batter, then definitely not. Would look at how #4 and #5 have done so far in the game. To me, there should be no issue around being morally sound or classy ... strictly a strategic/tactical decision.

Keep them coming!

 

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Just curious as to why the two teams needed to be from the same org, but agree with Dave, it depends. If my pitcher is at risk of walking the next batter, then definitely not. Would look at how #4 and #5 have done so far in the game. To me, there should be no issue around being morally sound or classy ... strictly a strategic/tactical decision.

Keep them coming!

I was wondering the same thing.....thought it was a trick question...

 

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I assume they mean having insider info about hitter 4 being from the same org. You play the game no different then any other team.

 

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I think the idea is, do you play a "sister" team the same as you would play a foreign team. I say, play them exactly the same. If you are more confident that you can get #5 out or someone on the force, go for it. I know when we play our "little sister" team, it is something of a grudge match. I know on our part, there are no hard feelings, regardless of outcome and we wish them all the success, just not against us..lol.

 

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Two teams from the same org meet each other in bracket play of a tournament that has a contenders bracket.
The younger team (Team A) is up by one run while Team B is up in the bottom of the last inning.
There are two outs with runners on 2nd and 3rd; #4 hitter is up. Do you intentionally walk her to avoid the "likely" RBIs and setup the force at any base and pitch to the #5?

You do whatever you think you need to do to win the game.

Len

 

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Depends on how much control the pitcher has and what type of hitters the no. 4 and 5 hitters are...

This is why it matters that they are from the same org. You KNOW what type of hitters they are.

 

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This is why it matters that they are from the same org. You KNOW what type of hitters they are.

And how do I KNOW that????This is a hypothetical scenario Mr. Wizard. I can't tell you if I would walk someone, If I DON'T KNOW WHO IT IS! Go back to sleep.

 

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The inherent hostility of OFC never ceases to amaze me. I understand that the written word lacks inflection and verbal tone but the default for many posters here seems to be argumentative and sometimes downright nasty. Too bad.

 

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Scenario 3 - Black haired girl comes to the plate in the bottom of the 7th with her team down by 2, with 1 out and runners on 1st and 2nd. Does her coach:

a) sac the runners over
b) allow her to swing away
c) bring in the pretty girl to pinch hit

Keep in mind, the runner on first base has a pony tail.

 

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If I were on team "B", the older team.....I would surely hit a sacrifice grounder to a player "NOT" wearing a face mask!!

 

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This is why it matters that they are from the same org. You KNOW what type of hitters they are.

The coach in your OP may know, but we don't. Coach Dave's initial response was appropriate for what he understood from the info provided.

I'll presume the #4 hitter is the more dangerous match-up based on the "likely RBIs" in the question and would walk her since 1B is open and the winning run is already on 2B.

 

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Is this really a question? I think the real question is who would NOT walk the 4 hitter in this scenario? If you are afraid your pitcher is going to walk the 5 hitter, then I would think you would be more worried about the pitcher putting one over the plate on the 4 hitter...

 

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Is this really a question? I think the real question is who would NOT walk the 4 hitter in this scenario? If you are afraid your pitcher is going to walk the 5 hitter, then I would think you would be more worried about the pitcher putting one over the plate on the 4 hitter... (fastpitch 101)

 

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The coach in your OP may know, but we don't. Coach Dave's initial response was appropriate for what he understood from the info provided.

Yeah, no question here. My post about why same org matters was just clarification that you know the #4 and #5 hitters was just explanation, not a statement that anyone's response was inappropriate. Sorry it was taken that way.

 

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Yeah, no question here. My post about why same org matters was just clarification that you know the #4 and #5 hitters was just explanation, not a statement that anyone's response was inappropriate. Sorry it was taken that way.

My apologies, I probably read a little more into it than was actually there. In all seriousness though, there are hitters in this city that I would absolutely put on with the game on the line and many of them don't hit cleanup. Unless it is one of these studs, I would likely take my chances with no. 4. No. 4 probably has more power, but that doesn't really matter, because a singe beats you. I just hate putting that pressure on a pitcher, especially a young one.

 

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lol