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WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
Totally Tigers
Today, another opportunity for readers to discuss the hottest topics in a forum where thoughtful dialog and a variety of opinions are welcomed.
Let?s create some running conversational threads. And for those of you back in actual offices, here?s a question to take with you ? or use via Zoom ? as you talk to your co-workers.
Here is today?s topic??..
During Monday night?s game, on a single by Javy Baez, Akil Baddoo went from 2nd to 3rd where he stopped on direction by the 3rd base coach. Riley Greene ran from 1st to 3rd with a head-first dive. The only problem was that he failed to look at his coach for direction and ended up on the same base as Baddoo.
It was very bad base running by Greene.
The other week, manager A. J. Hinch benched Javy Baez for not paying attention while base running.
For Tuesday night?s game, Greene is not in the lineup. It could be because of the opposing pitcher, his recent struggles at the plate or his bone-headed running the other night. Or, all of the above.
Hinch, ever diplomatic, is not going to reveal his rationale.
But for discussion purposes, let?s assume the benching is a result of Greene not paying attention on the field.
Was this the right thing to do? Should players be benched for making mistakes because their heads aren?t in the game? Or should exceptions be made, especially if the player is fairly new to the game? Riley has not yet played 1 full year with the Tigers.
What do you think?
Should players be benched for not paying attention during a game?
1. Bench all players who do not pay attention.
2. Bench veterans only. Give rookies a warning.
VOTE
WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY.
Totally Tigers
Today, another opportunity for readers to discuss the hottest topics in a forum where thoughtful dialog and a variety of opinions are welcomed.
Let?s create some running conversational threads. And for those of you back in actual offices, here?s a question to take with you ? or use via Zoom ? as you talk to your co-workers.
Here is today?s topic??..
During Monday night?s game, on a single by Javy Baez, Akil Baddoo went from 2nd to 3rd where he stopped on direction by the 3rd base coach. Riley Greene ran from 1st to 3rd with a head-first dive. The only problem was that he failed to look at his coach for direction and ended up on the same base as Baddoo.
It was very bad base running by Greene.
The other week, manager A. J. Hinch benched Javy Baez for not paying attention while base running.
For Tuesday night?s game, Greene is not in the lineup. It could be because of the opposing pitcher, his recent struggles at the plate or his bone-headed running the other night. Or, all of the above.
Hinch, ever diplomatic, is not going to reveal his rationale.
But for discussion purposes, let?s assume the benching is a result of Greene not paying attention on the field.
Was this the right thing to do? Should players be benched for making mistakes because their heads aren?t in the game? Or should exceptions be made, especially if the player is fairly new to the game? Riley has not yet played 1 full year with the Tigers.
What do you think?
Should players be benched for not paying attention during a game?
1. Bench all players who do not pay attention.
2. Bench veterans only. Give rookies a warning.
VOTE
