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Tuesday, May 21 / Wednesday May 22 GAME RESUMES at 12:15pm: Orange/Black Birds vs Red Birds


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3 minutes ago, Malike said:

Again, show data where this helps. If there is any evidence that getting tossed fires up your team and compels them to victory it failed in the last game Hyde got tossed in this season.

There isn’t data for everything and the data you cited to last time was flawed. There is also more to this game than just strategy.  Good front offices have realized that the relationship between players and their manager can be more important than even strategy. It isn’t much different than an office.  Hyde is well liked by the players, but if I don’t think he is standing up for them, I imagine some of them might feel the same. 
 

as for it failing last time, he got tossed toward the end of the game.

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4 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

If Cedric is going hit like an A-baller, he has to make that play. 

If Stowers is going to hit like a major leaguer, Cedric might not have as many opportunities to make any plays. 

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15 minutes ago, Chavez Ravine said:

Seems just as likely that they spit in your food. 

I wonder why so many great managers seem to get thrown out so often.

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