The NY Post speaks with new Mets manager Mickey Callaway about strategy, including when pitchers are batting:
“If you are putting one of your better hitters batting second, it makes sense to bat the pitcher eighth, so you have another guy in front of that guy when he comes around,” Callaway said. “Between the eighth and ninth spot if that pitcher is getting a third at-bat, he is dealing anyway so we are in a good spot. If not, the pitcher is going to get two at-bats and get out.”
It’s good to see the reasoning behind having a better hitter batting ninth catching on. Thomas S. Kuhn would be proud.
from baseballmusings.com http://ift.tt/2I3Mkzq
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