Okay, time for a fun game of "If You Were Manager!"
Bases are loaded in a one run game. There are two outs. There's a left handed batter coming up. Ignoring the fact that said left handed batter has been hitting .400 against left handed pitchers as of late, you decide to go lefty/lefty.
You have two left handed options in your bullpen. Some relevant numbers for you:
Reliever #1 has pitched 18 and two third innings for you this season. He has an ERA of 1.93, 14 strikeouts and 9 walks.
Reliever #2 has pitched 18 innings for you this season. He has an era of 1.00, 20 strikeouts, and 3 walks.
Which sounds better to you? 14 k's/9 BB, or 20 k's/3 BB?
If you picked Reliever #1, you are Eric Wedge and you went with Aaron Fultz! Congrats, your team is now down three runs!
If you picked Reliever #2, you are able to read basic numbers BETTER than Eric Wedge and you picked Rafael Perez!
I know that a lot of baseball comes from a gut feeling, but come on. You can't make moves based on numbers (aka the lefty/lefty theory) and then NOT use the guy with better numbers!
I'm just asking for a little logic. Please. Just a little.
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