The ULTIMATE Debate

[gosioux76]

I like to believe the DH role helps some aging veterans in the league, guys that can act as mentors to younger, more agile athletes. Edgar Martinez comes to mind.

[Sec19Row53]

I have heard many managers say managing in the AL is harder.

I think you meant to say "easier", right? Or that's a typo, and you really meant "NL".

What's to think about in the AL? Here's my nine hitters, and I'll pull the pitcher solely on how he pitches, without regard to whether or not he has to bat.

[jkrdevil]

I said it right, Harder. I have heard guys like Lou Pinella and Joe Torre, (who have managed in both leagues) say that the AL is the harder league to manage in becuase in the AL a manager has to make the decision on whether to leave the pitcher in where in the NL a manager just let's his lineup make that decision.

[Sec19Row53]

I said it right, Harder. I have heard guys like Lou Pinella and Joe Torre, (who have managed in both leagues) say that the AL is the harder league to manage in becuase in the AL a manager has to make the decision on whether to leave the pitcher in where in the NL a manager just let's his lineup make that decision.

So it's 1-1 in the bottom of the 7th. Two out. Man on second. Pitcher has given up 3 hits and one run, earned. 9th place in the order is up.

What do you do?

In the AL, all that matters is "So it's 1-1 in the bottom of the 7th. Two out. Man on second". In the NL, you take the whole thing into account.

If you can point out where either Torre or Piniella said that (I'm not doubting you), I'd love to read it, because I'd love to learn more about why they think that. It's just so different from what I've always read/heard.