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#92
08-06-2005, 04:32 AM
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Re: Sheffield = Clown
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You don't have to IBB someone to pitch around them. [/ QUOTE ] The point I was trying to make, which I thought was implied, is that pitcher's "pitch around" hitters for a reason. They're not trying to walk the hitter, but they're accepting a much higher chance of walking him to avoid giving him "anything good" to hit. Most people argue that having protection, and thus being forced to pitch to a batter, IMPROVES a batter's stats. Yes, maybe there will be fewer walks, but more HRs, H's, RBI, higher BA, etc. That's why I thought it odd that whoever posted this would use lack of protection as a reason for Giambi's success. Besides, as others have posted, I doubt this is even the case for Giambi. It's only this past month that it has made much sense for pitcher's to pitch around Giambi. And he was walking PLENTY in April/May/June. 
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#93
08-07-2005, 06:28 PM
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Re: Sheffield = Clown
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You don't have to IBB someone to pitch around them. [/ QUOTE ] Jason Giambi has ALWAYS had a great eye, even in the minors when he had no power and earlier in the year when he couldn't hit ANYTHING.
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