Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by Niners99:
I swear, AL managers are retarded. They KEEP pitching to Miguel Cabrera. Put him on! He beats you almost every time. I dont get it...
I agree. I would give him the Bonds treatment every time. Make fatty Fielder beat you.
Neither Cabrera or Fielder run the bases well. Its not like youd be walking a double. Cabrera is playing hurt too. Even on a double I doubt he can score from 1st base right now. Fielder has been so hot and cold this year. Either way hes no Cabrera. Make HIM beat you, not the hottest hitter on the planet.
If you average Barry Bonds' career down to eighteen 162 game seasons, he averaged 38 IBB per year for his entire career. Miguel Cabrera had 17 last year, and 14 this year...Even when the Giants had Jeff Kent, Bonds was walked intentionally 30+ times a year.