2019-05-19: Brewers (Woodruff) at Braves (Foltynewicz) [Brewers win, 3-2 in 10 innings -- Solo HRs from Yelich, Hiura, Gamel; Woodruff lasts 8 IP]

[brewerfan82]

The problem with the eye test in this situation is it's much easier feel like someone screwed something up that was preventable when you see a runner get thrown out at home in comparison to the next batter flying out to end the inning. But even if the runner is thrown out half the time, that's likely going to score the run more often than if you just let the next guy hit. So if guys aren't getting thrown out, you're most likely losing runs by being too conservative.

 

As others have stated, there's a ton of chance in play when sending a guy home. So even when it looks like a guy is going to be out by 10 feet, with the chance of a bad throw/a mishandled catch/a dropped ball/a great slide, there's still a pretty good chance the run's going to score more often with the send than with the 30% or whatever chance that they'll score by letting the inning play out.

[jerichoholicninja]

 

But your opinion could be very wrong, since it's based on basically nothing other than your own observations of just him and nothing else, as you've clearly said. It's fine if you have an opinion. Where your opinion is getting "hammered on": is because actual facts suggest it's wrong, and you've stated that you don't care. That's generally not the best way to be on the correct side of arguing a point...

 

actual facts?

 

ok then...

 

Yep, like the fact that the Brewers are solidly average in runners thrown out and outs on the bases, which is how I'd think you'd measure a 3B coach's performance.

 

That means nothing as it doesn't factor in when guys should have been sent but weren't. Or consider when someone should have been toast but the defense screwed up. It's only a very small part of the story. As I've posted, there is no stat that proves anything about 3B coach ability.

[PeaveyFury]

Though a fair point, I’m not sure either of those are the issue the poster has here. This seems like the typical complaint about too many guys getting thrown out, which again, isn’t anything other than average for the Brewers.

 

I’d bet every fan base complains about their 3B coach, honestly. Sedar is probably no different from the rest.