First Open-Sen Sees Rakuten and Orix as Winners
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Re: First Open-Sen Sees Rakuten and Orix as Winners
[ Author: Christopher | Posted: Feb 27, 2005 6:04 PM
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Okada seems to be trying out various combinations and not taking these games seriously (at least that's what I hope he's doing).
Today's (Febuary 27) Tigers won 3-2 on a pitching line up of Fujita, Fujikawa, Sakumoto, Hashimoto, and Makino. Apart from the eighth, they were pretty much in control. The Giants also won 3-0.
Today's (Febuary 27) Tigers won 3-2 on a pitching line up of Fujita, Fujikawa, Sakumoto, Hashimoto, and Makino. Apart from the eighth, they were pretty much in control. The Giants also won 3-0.
Re: First Open-Sen Sees Rakuten and Orix as Winners
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Feb 27, 2005 7:34 PM
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- Okada seems to be trying out various combinations and not taking these games seriously [...]
But why leave Sugiyama in for four innings? At this point, most managers expect about three innings out of their starters, four if they're really throwing well. Sugiyama really struggled to get out of the fourth inning of that game. Is Okada-kantoku trying to see how much Sugiyama can take? Before Sugiyama is at 100% strength in Spring? Will that tell him something about Sugiyama once the season starts? I just don't understand the reasoning behind leaving him in so long at this point.
But why leave Sugiyama in for four innings? At this point, most managers expect about three innings out of their starters, four if they're really throwing well. Sugiyama really struggled to get out of the fourth inning of that game. Is Okada-kantoku trying to see how much Sugiyama can take? Before Sugiyama is at 100% strength in Spring? Will that tell him something about Sugiyama once the season starts? I just don't understand the reasoning behind leaving him in so long at this point.
Re: First Open-Sen Sees Rakuten and Orix as Winners
[ Author: Guest: Tigers Baka | Posted: Feb 27, 2005 11:48 PM
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I watched the replay of the game in Kochi on J Sports tonight, and Fujita (or Taiyo as he prefers) was solid on the mound. Had control and clawed his way out when he got behind in the count. Sure it's early days, but it's good to see one of the lesser knowns have a good outing.
As for Okada's use of pitchers, please refer to 90% of my posts from last season. The guy defies comprehension.
As for Okada's use of pitchers, please refer to 90% of my posts from last season. The guy defies comprehension.
Re: First Open-Sen Sees Rakuten and Orix as Winners
[ Author: Christopher | Posted: Feb 28, 2005 9:20 AM
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Well, as Tigers Baka notes, his decisions do defy comprehension. I do remember him leaving Yoshino in when the poor guy was getting hammered and begging to be taken off - maybe a similar impulse on Okada's part. Today's Daily Sports cartoon is quite good on Sugiyama. Okada, though, is still aiming for a six pitcher starting rotation which is to be Igawa, Fukuhara, Nohmi, Shimoyanagi, Brown, and Fujita.
Re: First Open-Sen Sees Rakuten and Orix as Winners
[ Author: Guest: John Brooks | Posted: Feb 28, 2005 10:39 AM
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- Okada, though, is still aiming for a six pitcher starting rotation
What basis is there for Okada to have a six-man rotation? I just don't see any need for a six-man rotation in this age.
What basis is there for Okada to have a six-man rotation? I just don't see any need for a six-man rotation in this age.
Re: First Open-Sen Sees Rakuten and Orix as Winners
[ Author: Christopher | Posted: Feb 28, 2005 12:49 PM
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Your guess is as good as mine, but I think last season he mentioned something about not tiring out pitchers too much and avoiding injury.
Re: First Open-Sen Sees Rakuten and Orix as Winners
[ Author: Guest: Luis Raul Villamizar | Posted: Mar 2, 2005 3:50 AM
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Do you Know the Venezuelans' performances? Thanks a lot.
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Rakuten's offense pounded out 10 hits, Yamashita hitting a double and a two run home run. Catcher Fujii also hit a solo home run. With the game tied in the top of the nineth, Saitoh was hit to lead off the inning, but thrown out trying to steal second. After Maeda grouned out to short for the second out, an error and three base hits put Rakuten up by a run, going on to win 4-3.
Meanwhile, the other half of the broken up team set, the Orix Buffaloes, ate Tiger for lunch, handilly defeating the Tigers 11-3. I have no idea what Okada-kantoku is thinking, leaving Sugiyama in there for four innings so early. Orix scored 6 runs on 9 hits against Sugiyama in four innings. Darwin Cubillan (from the Orioles) relieved him in the fifth and proceeded to give up five more runs over the next two innings. Yoshino, Nakamura, and Kubota then shut down the Buffaloes, holding them hitless over the final three innings.
So, the two broken teams (that's how I see them, not as a merged team and a new team) come out strong in the first day of open-sen. Does is mean that shaking up the line-ups can make two weak teams both stronger? It's too early to tell. But this is encouraging.
In the other open-sen played yesterday (February 26), Seibu defeated Hiroshima 9-7. Yokohama vs. Chunichi was rained out.