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Ohiogal

(35,306 posts) Tue Oct 6, 2020, 08:08 PM Oct 2020

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Is anyone watching the Yankees-Tampa Bay game?

Why did Boone take Garcia out after only 1 inning? He only gave up the one run.

I must have missed something...

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Is anyone watching the Yankees-Tampa Bay game? (Original Post) Ohiogal Oct 2020 OP

I think it was just to catch Tampa off guard DeeDeeNY Oct 2020 #1

OK that makes sense Ohiogal Oct 2020 #5

Tampa set itsine up for Garcia, a righty Danmel Oct 2020 #2

Thanks! Ohiogal Oct 2020 #6

Not the best strategy Danmel Oct 2020 #9

I just got in and tuned in the game, but heard Drum Oct 2020 #3

Pre-planned Pantagruel Oct 2020 #4

Thanks Pantagruel Drum Oct 2020 #7

Thanks! Ohiogal Oct 2020 #8

DeeDeeNY

(3,608 posts)

1. I think it was just to catch Tampa off guard

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Tue Oct 6, 2020, 08:11 PM

Oct 2020

Their offensive line-up was set up to face right-handed Garcia.

Ohiogal

(35,306 posts)

5. OK that makes sense

Reply to DeeDeeNY (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 6, 2020, 08:14 PM

Oct 2020

Danmel

(5,279 posts)

2. Tampa set itsine up for Garcia, a righty

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Tue Oct 6, 2020, 08:11 PM

Oct 2020

Then in the second inning, brought in Happ, a lefty.
Doesn't seem to be working though

Ohiogal

(35,306 posts)

6. Thanks!

Reply to Danmel (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 6, 2020, 08:15 PM

Oct 2020

Danmel

(5,279 posts)

9. Not the best strategy

Reply to Danmel (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 6, 2020, 08:25 PM

Oct 2020

Drum

(9,925 posts)

3. I just got in and tuned in the game, but heard

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Tue Oct 6, 2020, 08:13 PM

Oct 2020

One of the announcers say that with pitching Boone had “played possum,” which I interpret (naively) to mean that it was a strategic trick?

Looking forward to wiser & better informed posters to school us on this?

Pantagruel

(2,580 posts)

4. Pre-planned

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Tue Oct 6, 2020, 08:14 PM

Oct 2020

TB sent out a Left handed line up to face Garcia. 2nd inning bring in LHP,
TB stuck with lefties facing lefty pitcher.
Gamesmanship 101.

Drum

(9,925 posts)

7. Thanks Pantagruel

Reply to Pantagruel (Reply #4)

Tue Oct 6, 2020, 08:16 PM

Oct 2020

Ohiogal

(35,306 posts)

8. Thanks!

Reply to Pantagruel (Reply #4)

Tue Oct 6, 2020, 08:17 PM

Oct 2020

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