kidkonggolf Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Cubs vs. Giants...Cubs Manager, Joe Maddon has his Pitcher at 8th spot in lineup? I don't see the advantage unless pitcher can hit like a Bumgarner. Does anyone know why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd_ Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/pitchers-batting-eighth-joe-maddon-tony-larussa-national-league-problems-041615 Looks like it has some good info with a breakdown of some stats/percentages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I don't like it. Overall it doesn't help nor hurt but for the simple fact your giving pitcher position more bats just seems wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERMAN 23 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Cubs vs. Giants...Cubs Manager, Joe Maddon has his Pitcher at 8th spot in lineup? I don't see the advantage unless pitcher can hit like a Bumgarner. Does anyone know why? He wants to make Russell a leadoff hitter for the future but doesn't want to play him there now and be pressured. So in his thinking he is playing leadoff after the 1st 8 batters bat. Russell is going to be a nice leadoff hitter too. Can't argue with it Cubs are 22 games over 500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iifold Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 This has bothered me for a long time now... It's dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Blow Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/pitchers-batting-eighth-joe-maddon-tony-larussa-national-league-problems-041615 Looks like it has some good info with a breakdown of some stats/percentages. A long one,but and interesting read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronald Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 He wants to make Russell a leadoff hitter for the future but doesn't want to play him there now and be pressured. So in his thinking he is playing leadoff after the 1st 8 batters bat. Russell is going to be a nice leadoff hitter too. Can't argue with it Cubs are 22 games over 500. Flawed logic. Maybe they'd be 23 games over .500 without using this method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajt Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Maddon always does it. Dumbest thing in Baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHHEAD Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Ronald understands Madden is a fruitcake, very overrated as a manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterman Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 I forgot what I was going to comment, but I have a sudden desire to go jump some rope... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHHEAD Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Good fitness tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blue Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Ronald understands Madden is a fruitcake, very overrated as a manager.Idk about that one pal . I’d take him over 80% of the other managers in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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