- Aug 21, 2008
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So, I went to the movies today (saw Dream Horse, it's a good flick, I'd recommend it). Came home and proceeded to clean my fish aquarium and do a water change. I flipped the TV on and softball was on: AZ vs. FSU. For the life of me, I'm baffled. So I thought I'd give a PSA to AZ, their pitching coach, or anyone else who calls their pitches.
When leading by 2 or less runs, in the 6th or 7th inning, you throw DROP BALLS! Play the percentages, dropballs are 10x less likely to be yanked for a HR. Even a mediocre dropball. AZ made this mistake TWICE in 2 innings. Once for the HR to put FSU ahead (then FSU made the same pitching mistake with a 1 run lead letting AZ tie the game in the 7th). But, then FSU scores on a sac fly with a R3 less than 2 outs and she throws another riseball. Are you kidding me? I'm simply baffled.
When leading by 2 or less runs, in the 6th or 7th inning, you throw DROP BALLS! Play the percentages, dropballs are 10x less likely to be yanked for a HR. Even a mediocre dropball. AZ made this mistake TWICE in 2 innings. Once for the HR to put FSU ahead (then FSU made the same pitching mistake with a 1 run lead letting AZ tie the game in the 7th). But, then FSU scores on a sac fly with a R3 less than 2 outs and she throws another riseball. Are you kidding me? I'm simply baffled.