Also, I'll add this. I read all about Sabermetrics when it first came out about 8 or 10 years ago. What it tells you is stats over a prolonged period. What it doesn't tell you is situational events occurrences. This is where a manager overcomes sabermetrics.

 

For instance: Sabermetrics tells you that bunting a runner over to second and sacrificing an out will NOT yield more runs than if you save the out and keep the runner on first. However, in a particular situation, a one run game, a manager could bunt a runner to second to force the opposing manager to pull his starting pitcher to bring in a reliever to get his right-vs-left matchup. In this case the manager overcame the sabermetrics to force a situational change in the game. Also, he could bunt a runner over to second because the upcoming batter has a .500 BA against this particular pitcher knowing they will intentionally walk him putting another runner on base increasing the chance for a big inning.

 

Sabermetrics won't give you that information.

 

Regards...........................the Chiefjag

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