Comments on: BOOK REVIEW: EVALUATING BASEBALL’S MANAGERS-CHRIS JAFFE http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2009/12/28/book-review-evaluating-baseballs-managers-chris-jaffe/ A daily account of the trials and tribulations of the New York Mets. Contact me at sinymets@aol.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:38:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kranepool http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2009/12/28/book-review-evaluating-baseballs-managers-chris-jaffe/comment-page-1/#comment-157048 kranepool Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:29:12 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=2130#comment-157048 Michael, I do have a copy of Earl Weaver's book and even though I lean more toward the small ball type of game I was always infatuated by Weaver. I remember before the DH was in play, Weaver would bat a pitcher who started the day before in the 9 spot when the O's were on the road just in case he batted around in the top of the 1st.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('157048','kranepool'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('157048','kranepool','Michael, I do have a copy of Earl Weaver\'s book and even though I lean more toward the small ball type of game I was always infatuated by Weaver. I remember before the DH was in play, Weaver would bat a pitcher who started the day before in the 9 spot when the O\'s were on the road just in case he batted around in the top of the 1st.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Michael, I do have a copy of Earl Weaver’s book and even though I lean more toward the small ball type of game I was always infatuated by Weaver. I remember before the DH was in play, Weaver would bat a pitcher who started the day before in the 9 spot when the O’s were on the road just in case he batted around in the top of the 1st.
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]]> By: Michael http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/2009/12/28/book-review-evaluating-baseballs-managers-chris-jaffe/comment-page-1/#comment-157043 Michael Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:28:26 +0000 http://www.kranepoolsociety.com/?p=2130#comment-157043 Steve, In my opinion the smartest and craziest was Earl Weaver. Have you read "Weaver On Managing"? He was ahead of the pack by doing away with the bunt and realizing how precious 27 outs are.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('157043','Michael'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('157043','Michael','Steve,\r\n\r\nIn my opinion the smartest and craziest was Earl Weaver. Have you read \"Weaver On Managing\"?\r\n\r\nHe was ahead of the pack by doing away with the bunt and realizing how precious 27 outs are.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Steve,

In my opinion the smartest and craziest was Earl Weaver. Have you read “Weaver On Managing”?

He was ahead of the pack by doing away with the bunt and realizing how precious 27 outs are.

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