Sadly, Mets manager Jerry Manuel saw to it that the team was put in the worst position to fail, and they did.
The Situation:
Top of the third, 2 outs, bases loaded, pitcher's spot up, Manny Parra on the mound, Mets down 5-2.
Jerry's Options:
On the bench are three pinch-hitting options: Chris Carter, Fernando Tatis, and Gary Matthews, Jr
Parra is a lefty, so Chris Carter is not the best option.
Fernando Tatis is a switch hitter. He is 1 for 2 lifetime against Parra with a double and an RBI.
Gary Matthews Jr is a switch hitter and has no history against Parra.
Narrowing It Down:
On the season Fernando Tatis is 6 for 13 with 2 walks as a pinch hitter--.462 BA, .533 OBP, .769 Slg %, 1.303 OPS
On the season GMJ is 3 for 18 with 0 walks and 10 Ks as a pinch-hitter--.167 BA, .167 OBP, .167 Slg %, .333 OPS
The Decision:
Despite all the evidence clearly pointing to Tatis, Jerry Manuel goes with GMJ, who struck out.
It was another unfathomable decision in a season full of them.
There were other poor decisions in the game, but that was clearly the one, above all others, that Jerry could have correctly made with ease.
A titanic head-scratcher of epic proportions.
Jerry ball?
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4 comments:
You know I have been pretty forgiving to Manuel since he has taken a ton of undeserved criticism so far but in this case I have to agree 100%.
The last guy I want to see pinch hitting when we are behind and runners in scoring position is GMJ.
We need to get rid of this guy as soon as Murphy is ready to come back and I suspect that is what is going to happen!
Absolutely...Murph would be a much better choice at the plate, though he is a serious defensive liability.
Great insight. I also have a blog about the Mets, and a lot of it revolves around Jerry Manuel and his puzzling decisions/demeanor. Feel free to check it out, comment, follow, etc. Keep up the good work!
http://thehappyrecap.blogspot.com/
Thanks Tom...I'll add you to my link list.
Keep blogging!
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