I can’t speak for the manager, but it’s not uncommon…

In Reply to: I am not a Padres fan. posted by Bruinfan4ever on April 25, 2024 at 08:42:11

… to take a player who is as young as Merrill (I think 21) and shield them from a pressure as a leadoff batter that could have longer reaching implications for the kid’s career and the team. That would be my guess in this case.

Bogaerts has a very good on base average over his career, and understanding that baseball is an up and down game, a knee-jerk reaction to pull him from a poor start could be considered rash.

Padres are above .500 and it is early in the season. I see no issue.

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• Well all I got to say is the Reds Manager does things different. Bruinfan4ever 10:26:53 04/25/24 (10)
  • You may not buy it, but we’ve seen it over the years… Fuzzy 10:48:59 04/25/24 (9)
    • Well I am in the boat that if someone is performing well Bruinfan4ever 10:54:45 04/25/24 (8)
      • And yet, you’re not a mlb baseball manager* Fuzzy 11:22:41 04/25/24 (7)
        • When you are watching a game Bruinfan4ever 11:39:12 04/25/24 (5)
          • What about this one Dr.J 13:27:28 04/25/24 (2)
            • Does the Ace of spades get tired after 5 innings? Bruinfan4ever 15:12:14 04/25/24 (1)
              • There was no ace of spades* Dr.J 15:59:28 04/25/24 (0)
          • The Manager andyH 12:26:42 04/25/24 (1)
            • A bad result doesn't always mean a bad decision. Bruinfan4ever 14:57:02 04/25/24 (0)
        • Of course not. Bruinfan4ever 11:35:20 04/25/24 (0)

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