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Is anyone watching the Yankees-Tampa Bay game? (Original Post) Ohiogal Oct 2020 OP
I think it was just to catch Tampa off guard DeeDeeNY Oct 2020 #1
OK that makes sense Ohiogal Oct 2020 #5
Tampa set itsine up for Garcia, a righty Danmel Oct 2020 #2
Thanks! Ohiogal Oct 2020 #6
Not the best strategy Danmel Oct 2020 #9
I just got in and tuned in the game, but heard Drum Oct 2020 #3
Pre-planned Pantagruel Oct 2020 #4
Thanks Pantagruel Drum Oct 2020 #7
Thanks! Ohiogal Oct 2020 #8

DeeDeeNY

(3,475 posts)
1. I think it was just to catch Tampa off guard
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 08:11 PM
Oct 2020

Their offensive line-up was set up to face right-handed Garcia.

Danmel

(5,222 posts)
2. Tampa set itsine up for Garcia, a righty
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 08:11 PM
Oct 2020

Then in the second inning, brought in Happ, a lefty.
Doesn't seem to be working though

Drum

(9,750 posts)
3. I just got in and tuned in the game, but heard
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 08:13 PM
Oct 2020

One of the announcers say that with pitching Boone had “played possum,” which I interpret (naively) to mean that it was a strategic trick?

Looking forward to wiser & better informed posters to school us on this?

 

Pantagruel

(2,580 posts)
4. Pre-planned
Tue Oct 6, 2020, 08:14 PM
Oct 2020

TB sent out a Left handed line up to face Garcia. 2nd inning bring in LHP,
TB stuck with lefties facing lefty pitcher.
Gamesmanship 101.

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