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Originally Posted by Galakanokis
I can agree that the line up was lack lustre from the get go. Management evaluations were way off on few players. But they talked extensively about changing how they play, more small ball rather than playing for the big inning and that lasted about 10 games. One could tell halfway through the season that the hitting wasn't coming around but they never changed their approach. So many lead off doubles ended with the runner on 3rd. Even today. You scored one run yesterday move that lead off hitter around. But no, let's swing away at bad pitches. That's on the manager.
His handling off the pitching staff was worse.I think he cost the team 5-8 wins with bad pitching decisions and that is not counting today. I have never liked him or Montoyo. I hate that approach they have.
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I agree. The manager sets the philosophy and the training for how to play in key situations. Schneider was focused on a data based approach and never had a strategy implemented amongst these players. Base running, small ball, allowing pitchers to work out of jams...that's a good manager. Pulling both Gausman and Berrios early tells me he has zero feel for the game instinctually. I'm fully on the fire Schneider train after this playoff performance. Just relying on guys to "figure it out" isn't a strategy offensively.
The one thing I'll say about this team is they defended incredibly well. I love that in a team. Runs saved is a big deal when it comes to winning games, just ask Carlos Correa about that after this one. Any extra out or any extra base denied is always a huge boost to the pitching staff. It also allows you to score just a few runs with key small ball...but alas, they never figured out what that looks like. Oh what could have been with a proper manager on the bench with this roster. It had such potential.