tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post7602797326529346738..comments2023-06-17T08:53:42.643-04:00Comments on ShysterBall: Mind GamesCraig Calcaterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-70483028094628067332008-06-25T16:28:00.000-04:002008-06-25T16:28:00.000-04:00Instead, maybe the Brewers can simply rename each ...Instead, maybe the Brewers can simply rename each inning the "Ninth Inning," and play a full game of nine "Ninth Innings." That way, every play of the entire GAME will be fraught with tension and meaning, and the Brewers' farm hands will be as steely and unflappable as Navy Seals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-45793964104517133722008-06-25T14:00:00.000-04:002008-06-25T14:00:00.000-04:00Except the innings are only high leverage if the g...Except the innings are only high leverage if the game is close when you get there (not arguing with you Je, just the rationale). This seems ridiculous to me. So now they develop this mysterious "9th inning mindset" but at the expense of their"first inning mindset" which is the inning they will ALWAYS pitch.<BR/><BR/>I could go off on this for awhile, but let's just leave it at ridiculous. Maybe I'm missing something, so if anyone thinks this is a good idea, I'd love to hear the reasoning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-59314398497872934862008-06-25T11:31:00.000-04:002008-06-25T11:31:00.000-04:00I read about this plan earlier in the season: http...I read about this plan earlier in the season: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120907935062743195.html.<BR/><BR/>As you will note, the reasoning described in the WSJ piece differs from the story that you cited.<BR/><BR/>"The thinking is that starters are typically among a team's best pitchers, yet nowadays they often pitch only through the fifth or sixth inning, well before many games are decided. By having them pitch later, they'd be around for the higher-leverage innings."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-65941319408727673342008-06-25T09:27:00.000-04:002008-06-25T09:27:00.000-04:00I'm going to start getting up at noon every day so...I'm going to start getting up at noon every day so I can develop a 4am mindset.Vegas Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353166004125421683noreply@blogger.com