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I Would Like to Debunk Something

Some baseball fans have the erroneous belief that old-school managers like Bruce Bochy manage with their gut, use the eye test, and don’t rely on analytics. If you really think that… well, I am sorry… for your misconception. It simply ain’t true. It’s your own narrative, but you will find that a vast percentage of Bochy’s moves are what sabermetrics indicate.

I have seen him take pitchers out too early and leave them in too long… even in the World Series. Many pitchers he has brought in have gotten lit up, and many hitters have struck out. It’s absurd to think he goes against analytics.