LynneSin
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Thu Aug-04-05 11:47 AM
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Bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, 3 men on base and your team is 3 runs behind... |
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Edited on Thu Aug-04-05 11:48 AM by LynneSin
....if you were the manager, what major league ball player from history would you want to pinch hit next?
And an edit question: If you were the opposing team manager - who do you bring out of the bullpen?
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Thu Aug-04-05 11:51 AM
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1. with a 3 run lead, i might walk whatever great player you bring up |
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Edited on Thu Aug-04-05 11:51 AM by LSK
And face the next guy. And I'd want Dennis Eckersley(sp) pitching.
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Thu Aug-04-05 11:54 AM
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4. Yeah, and as your opposition - I'd want him too |
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1990 Cincinnati Reds, nuff said!
I'll take Rob Dibble in his prime anytime in that position. I've seen him come in for relief at the bottom of the 9th, with the bases loaded and NO outs. ANd I watched him pitch 9 absolutely stunning and untouchable fastballs (along with plenty of fouls).
The man amazingly ruled for the short period that he was on top. The Nasty Boys were probably the best relief staff any team could ask for (Dibble, Randy Myers and Norm Charlton). <sigh> it was fun while it lasted!
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Thu Aug-04-05 12:34 PM
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6. Eck..... Who the tribe traded for, gosh I don't remember... |
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Thu Aug-04-05 12:03 PM
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5. someone who can hit a double into the gap and not swing for the fences |
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So NOT Sammy Sosa or Jim Thome.
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Thu Aug-04-05 12:35 PM
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7. Pinch hit: Kirk Gibson; Pitch: Denny McLain |
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Thu Aug-04-05 12:41 PM
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8. Hitter: Williams or Dimaggio Pitcher: Mariano Rivera |
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Ted Williams and Dimaggio are ideal choices here because they didn't strikeout much. Guys like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, etc, would be fine choices, but there's a much higher chance of a K.
Mariano Rivera is simply the greatest relief pitcher of all time.
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Thu Aug-04-05 12:47 PM
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9. Kiiirrrrrby Puckett!!! |
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Dude was clutch.
Pitcher? Jeff Reardon.
I know Twins-centric, but in their prime these two were among the best clutch players ever.
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Thu Aug-04-05 12:59 PM
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10. I would choose Ruth as hitter, and actually as the pitcher |
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as well. Ruth was one of the greatest leftys of all-time. (and a pretty good hitter too)
I despise the Yankees, but ya gotta love the Babe!
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