Another Team Bats the Pitcher Eighth

Where have you gone, Andy Van Slyke? found this 7/1/2008 on sports.aol.com [flag]

For a long time now, most managers in the National League have been content to bat their pitchers in the nine slot of the batting order, making only the rare exception for guys like Micah Owings and Dontrelle Willis . Starting a couple years back, Tony La Russa began batting his pitcher eighth from time to time. This year, the trend grew when Ned Yost has been hitting Jason Kendall in the ... [link]

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Game 82: Reds 4 Pirates 3
Published 7/1/2008 by Pat (noreply@blogger.com) at Where have you gone, Andy Van Slyke?
First things first, I've got a FanHouse post up about JR hitting Wilson ninth tonight. To summarize: yes, there is a benefit to hitting the pitcher eighth, but probably not when Freddy Sanchez and Jason Michaels are batting first and second. ...

THT Live:The bandwagon builds
Published 7/1/2008 by THT Staff at The Hardball Times
The bandwagon builds by THT Staff July 01, 2008 Another manager bats his pitcher eighth. Do you have a general question or comment for one of THT's writers? Send it in to ...

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