when is a pinch hitter in the game?
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when he replaces another player to hit
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Do you have someone that can pitch for you?  If so, have them throw you some BP.  Have them intentionally throw you a low of low pitches.  And then you just need to stand up there and swing at as many of them as you can.  Get the confidence to know that you can hit them.
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3 quick tips\n\n1) Keep simple stats on your 1st 3 games(while they're still "gearing up"). At mid season start complimenting  them individually for bringing up their average, RBIs, cutting down on strike-outs etc. Motivate them to get better!\n\n2)Pizza party or ice cream for a "best effort" game - win or lose!\n\n3) If they are coming out flat after a rough loss, challenge them for just 1 or 2 more hits this week than last...and let the kids help motivate themselves.\n\nIt's all for fun, but winning and being recognized for getting better are great motivators
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sign up on yahoo for fantasy baseball it has a pre-set ranking.  I make a few changes each year, players like Adrian Beltre are ranked low but he is a top 100 player easily.  Just depends on what youre looking for.
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Would say Lidge, but he's already been axed temporarily. He's been demoted to a bullpen role while Wheeler and Qualls share the closer duty. Well, cross one off the list.\n\nWould also say Isringhausen, but he plays for the Cards, so a closer isnt as important to them. Also, Isringhausen is good when he needs to be, as in late september and the playoffs.\n\nWould say Street but Duscherer (who i think would be his replacement) is now on the 15 day DL. If i had to pick somebody,  it would be Chad Cordero. Earns quite a lot of money, yet isnt used. No point in keeping him.
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Greetings from the Yahoo Brain in New York City!  \nHope you're watching the live Answers webcast at http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/asktheplanet/brain.html !\n\n\nA pitcher need not be a closer, nor must it be the ninth inning, to blow a save.\n\nIf a pitcher comes in as a reliever in a save situation, meaning that the tie, winning, or go-ahead run are either on base, at-bat, or on deck, then he is eligible to earn a Blown Save.  If he allows any of those runs to score (even if it's just the run that ties the game), he has blown the save.  If he doesn't and he preserves the lead, he will earn a Hold if he is a middle reliever, and a Save if he closes it out.\n\nIt's important to note that many 7th and 8th inning specialists, who are not in a position to earn a Save, can, however be charged with a Blown Save.  Not fair, but hey, that's life.  Or baseball.\n\nHope this helps!\n\n--J.
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probably the pinch hitter...only because he was the one who made the homerun that broke the tie.  its not fair, but thats how the distribution of credit usually goes in the sports world.
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The situation might change. For instance, if there is only one runner on third base and the pitcher balks, there is suddenly nobody on base. There isn't much reason to intentionally walk a guy at that point. Other than that, I can't really imagine a time when you might do this.
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Mike Stanton lately has not been as great pitching as in the past, but if you need someone for one or two outs, he most likely will be your man. Alex Gonzalez is a great addition. His glove is great and his batting average has gone up this year while in Boston. It's a shame the Red Sox did not resign him, because they have not a great short stop in a while, however, I think they will fit in well with the Reds orginization.
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Bring in a designated hitter.  If the batter aint getting it done.
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Hit, hit with power, run, field and throw. The basics, yet few players fit this mold. Today, it would have to include Vlad Guerrero and Alex Rodriguez, although A-Rod isn't asked to throw a lot. The best ever five-tool player? Mays and Aaron, without question followed by Clemente.
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Rest your pen, have the pitcher bunt, save the pinch hitter for later in the game. If your pitcher has that low pitch count and has given up only 5 hits, leave him in at least one more inning. If all goes right, you've got 2nd and 3rd w/2 outs and still have your starter on the mound. Just have your runners moving on the pitch to avoid DP.
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Check here:\nhttp://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/W/ted-williams.shtml
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As mentioned above, you can put any hitter in the Utility position. It should also be noted that some hitters can only go in the Util slot. Frank Thomas and Travis Hafner, for instance, don't play enough games in the field to qualify at any other position, so they are only eligible at Util.
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It was Ted Williams.  See the bottom left of this page:\n\nhttp://www.wcnet.org/~dlfleitz/pinch.htm
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Yes, probably many times, for arguing balls and strikes.  This happened to Eddie Kranepool of the Mets in the early 1970s and Tom Seaver was sent up to pinch-hit. (Seaver had pitched one or two days before, so could be safely used.)
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Depends upon who the hitter is, and also how late in the game it is. A sacrifice in say, the eighth inning, might not be a bad idea.