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  • Tomahawk
    MVP
    • Feb 2005
    • 1593

    #16
    Re: Lou Pinella...just read it

    I don't remember who it was, but someone during the 80's tried a different approach to this experiment. They carried 12 pitchers and the goal was to have 3 pitchers to pitch 3 innings each game. Everyone would pitch every 4-5 days. I can't remember for the life of me who tried it, but it only lasted about two weeks before they abandoned the idea.
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    • SportsTop
      The Few. The Proud.
      • Jul 2003
      • 6716

      #17
      Re: Lou Pinella...just read it

      Originally posted by Tomahawk
      I don't remember who it was, but someone during the 80's tried a different approach to this experiment. They carried 12 pitchers and the goal was to have 3 pitchers to pitch 3 innings each game. Everyone would pitch every 4-5 days. I can't remember for the life of me who tried it, but it only lasted about two weeks before they abandoned the idea.
      Tony LaRussa and Dave Duncan toyed with the idea around that time frame (it was actually in the 90's if I recall), but it never really came to fruition.
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      • Thrasha
        MVP
        • Nov 2004
        • 3374

        #18
        Re: Lou Pinella...just read it

        Originally posted by Tomahawk
        I don't remember who it was, but someone during the 80's tried a different approach to this experiment. They carried 12 pitchers and the goal was to have 3 pitchers to pitch 3 innings each game. Everyone would pitch every 4-5 days. I can't remember for the life of me who tried it, but it only lasted about two weeks before they abandoned the idea.

        I remember the Colorado Rockies doing this, but it wasn't in that time frame...
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        • Tomahawk
          MVP
          • Feb 2005
          • 1593

          #19
          Re: Lou Pinella...just read it

          I was thinking it might have been Billy Martin with the A's in the early 80's when they didn't have a pitcher on the staff win 10 games, but I wasn't sure. I do remember LaRussa discussing it now that you mention it.
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          • SPTO
            binging
            • Feb 2003
            • 68046

            #20
            Re: Lou Pinella...just read it

            Originally posted by Squint
            Tony LaRussa and Dave Duncan toyed with the idea around that time frame (it was actually in the 90's if I recall), but it never really came to fruition.
            Since you mention LaRussa what was the rationale with having the pitcher batting 8th? He did this for a few weeks a few yrs ago.
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            • SportsTop
              The Few. The Proud.
              • Jul 2003
              • 6716

              #21
              Re: Lou Pinella...just read it

              Originally posted by SportsmanTO
              Since you mention LaRussa what was the rationale with having the pitcher batting 8th? He did this for a few weeks a few yrs ago.
              I think his rationale in that experiment was that it was going to give him another lead-off hitter (the number nine hitter) an extra 1-2 times per game.

              It obviously didn't go over very well.
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              • DuffysCliff
                Rookie
                • Jan 2004
                • 294

                #22
                Re: Lou Pinella...just read it

                The knock against Lou is that he's awful with handling young players, especially pitchers which makes him the worst guy to be in Tampa, as they have a lot of young talent. He's playing a 31 year old in Hollins over the 24 year old Gomes who's had a .900 OPS when he actually plays. I also remember a time last year when Kazmir was pitching spectaculr against the Red Sox, and Lou wanted him to hit a guy in retaliation, and what happened next? He hits another guy, this time on accident, and is thus thrown out of the game. Personally, after the whole Devil Ray- Red Sox fiasco earlier this year, I'm not a big fan of him.

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                • Lintyfresh85
                  Where have I been?
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 17492

                  #23
                  Re: Lou Pinella...just read it

                  from rotoworld.com


                  Casey Fossum - R - TB


                  After stating last night that Casey Fossum wouldn't start against the White Sox today but instead a reliever would start with Fossum entering later on, manager Lou Piniella did indeed start Casey Fossum tonight.
                  Liar, liar, pants on fire. Is Piniella actually trying to get fired? That would be a more plausible explanation than any of the reasoning he's given for the countless head-scratching moves the Devil Rays have made this season. Perhaps someone suggested that his latest ploy was a little too obvious, so Piniella nixed the idea. Either way, don't expect it to resurface. As far as the actual game goes, Fossum gave up 11 hits and seven runs -- six earned -- over six innings of work. Joe Beimel made his season-deubt when he replaced Fossum and pitched a scoreless seventh and eighth. Jul. 6 - 11:14 pm et



                  See, Lou is trying to get fired...
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                  • p2xgamers
                    All Star
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 4735

                    #24
                    Re: Lou Pinella...just read it

                    Originally posted by Superstar
                    from rotoworld.com


                    Casey Fossum - R - TB


                    After stating last night that Casey Fossum wouldn't start against the White Sox today but instead a reliever would start with Fossum entering later on, manager Lou Piniella did indeed start Casey Fossum tonight.
                    Liar, liar, pants on fire. Is Piniella actually trying to get fired? That would be a more plausible explanation than any of the reasoning he's given for the countless head-scratching moves the Devil Rays have made this season. Perhaps someone suggested that his latest ploy was a little too obvious, so Piniella nixed the idea. Either way, don't expect it to resurface. As far as the actual game goes, Fossum gave up 11 hits and seven runs -- six earned -- over six innings of work. Joe Beimel made his season-deubt when he replaced Fossum and pitched a scoreless seventh and eighth. Jul. 6 - 11:14 pm et



                    See, Lou is trying to get fired...
                    That's interesting, though I can't blame him for not wanting to stay.
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                    • Thrasha
                      MVP
                      • Nov 2004
                      • 3374

                      #25
                      Re: Lou Pinella...just read it

                      Originally posted by p2xgamers
                      That's interesting, though I can't blame him for not wanting to stay.

                      yeah but I can blame him for wanting to be fired

                      If he wants out fine, turn in your resignation. But don't try and get fired so you can sit on the beach and collect your check at the same time.

                      I'm sure Lou isn't hurting for money so that shouldn't be a factor to him. I really question his character now that he's pulling this stuff.
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                      • soltrain
                        The Batman
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 6863

                        #26
                        Re: Lou Pinella...just read it

                        He didn't go through with it. D-rays lose to the Sox again.
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                        • keRplunK
                          MVP
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 4080

                          #27
                          Re: Lou Pinella...just read it

                          Originally posted by Thrasha
                          yeah but I can blame him for wanting to be fired

                          If he wants out fine, turn in your resignation. But don't try and get fired so you can sit on the beach and collect your check at the same time.

                          I'm sure Lou isn't hurting for money so that shouldn't be a factor to him. I really question his character now that he's pulling this stuff.
                          What are you talking about.

                          He wants to win as much as anyone ever has.

                          Bobby Ayala cut about 5 years off of his life, I'd love to see him firing back in the Media at Steinbrenner.

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