vs. BLUE JAYS 4/24

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TOMMY HUNTER

IP:. 2

H:o 0

R:O 0

BB: 1

SO: 1

Pitches: 38 (25 Strikes, 13 Balls)

2012 ERA: 5.23

[crissfan172]

Nothing wrong with the throw. Andino was just late getting to the bag. Seemed like the O's weren't sure who was supposed to cover.

It looked to me like he had to reach down for it, but that could have been because he was late.

[MarylandAaron]

What? The Jays would rather have their guys run into outs than be tentative on the bases? I thought they were supposed to be a sabermetric team.

[Hallas]

Exactly.

Sure, devoid of context, a swing at a down-the-middle, hittable pitch isn't something to whinge about. But when the bases are loaded with nobody out in the first inning...the priority shouldn't simply be swinging at the first good pitch seen...it should be driving up the starter's pitch count and ratcheting up the pressure.

Poor decision on AJ's part, regardless of where the pitch wound up.

I dunno about that - AJ's a pretty good fastball hitter. He should have at least a 1 in 4 shot at putting that ball in the stands. Against a Major-League pitcher, it's unlikely you'll see another meatball like that over the course of an at-bat, so you might as well go up hacking.

[mcinww0]

Maddening defense. At least it didnt cost anything beside a couple extra pitches. Lets go put up a crooked number

[El Gordo]

Why wouldn't Hardy be covering there, easier play for him?

[backwardsk]

Assuming of course that the pitch sequence and execution is the same.

Which it wouldn't be.

Agree with the pitch sequence comment. Just like anything in sports, you can't assume the next events after a given play because the situation has changed. However, I just can't be upset with Jones for going after a 2-0 pitch that was out over the plate. Didn't work out, but I'm not worried about the result.

[kyleott]

Nothing wrong with the throw. Andino was just late getting to the bag. Seemed like the O's weren't sure who was supposed to cover.

I was taught to throw to the bag. They know where they're going to end up.

[MrOrange82]

I dunno about that - AJ's a pretty good fastball hitter. He should have at least a 1 in 4 shot at putting that ball in the stands. Against a Major-League pitcher, it's unlikely you'll see another meatball like that over the course of an at-bat, so you might as well go up hacking.

They didn't need to put the ball in the stands.

[eddie83]

Why wouldn't Hardy be covering there, easier play for him?

Thought same thing unless he was way over in the hole.

[PaulFolk]

I was taught to throw to the bag. They know where they're going to end up.

Normally that works. But in this case, if he'd thrown to the bag immediately, the ball would've gone into CF.

[MarylandAaron]

Good patience by Betemit to go from 0-2 to a walk.

[eddie83]

They didn't need to put the ball in the stands.

His job is to drive in runs, he worked the count 2-0 and got a pitch to hit and missed it, I don't have a problem myself. He wasn't like he hacked at a breaking ball off the plate.

[crissfan172]

Good plate discipline by Betemit.

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