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March 15, 2007
Dodgers: Speed kills
Juan Pierre's 3-for-3 performance in the first game included a perfect example in the fifth inning of just why this guy is so dangerous. Bunting for a base hit, Pierre dropped one that wasn't especially well-placed, and pitcher Adam Wainwright came off the mound to get it. But in his haste to get the speedy Pierre, Wainwright failed to pick up the ball from the ground. By the time he went back to get it, it was too late. The moral of this story: Pierre's speed is such a potent weapon that it can sometimes hurt an opposing team even when he doesn't get a good bunt down or get a good swing on a ball, because the players in the field are so aware of it that they tend to rush plays. Another reason why this should be an exciting season at Chavez Ravine.
Posted by Tony Jackson at March 15, 2007 03:24 PM