Josh Hamilton intentionally walked with the bases loaded

[ctt8410]

I just can't imagine that this was statistically the right decision. It's not like Marlon Byrd is Mario Mendoza. It all worked out in the end, but the ends don't always justify the means.

[Bill the Thrill]

I just can't imagine that this was statistically the right decision. It's not like Marlon Byrd is Mario Mendoza. It all worked out in the end, but the ends don't always justify the means.

yes, Byrd had already had a walk off Grand Slam this year (he ain't no baby) so it was a big risk.
But it worked so it was a good move, BUT if it hadn't?????????

[wayne1218]

Maybe they watched Hamilton in the HR Derby and they were scared!

[frankb03]

I just can't imagine that this was statistically the right decision. It's not like Marlon Byrd is Mario Mendoza. It all worked out in the end, but the ends don't always justify the means.

Statistically you are correct. Prior to that at bat Byrd was 4-8 with 1 HR and 3 RBI vs Wheeler

[savage1]

Frank-how about giving me an opinion of what I asked in #15.

[harold_bush]

Sucks about losing the under but the call was right. Hamilton tying run at the plate with 2 outs why not give up the one because Byrd is not a real HR threat anyways. Strange way to lose but I like the unorthodox call by tampa.

Funny, I'd actually thought that was the opposite of chicken shit. It took some balls to walk a run in and bring the go ahead run to the plate.

[Dr. Winn]

Where did I say that was chicken shit? I just said it was unorthodox?

[Bill the Thrill]

I was the one who said it was chicken shit