But this is also in theory that the hitter he chooses to PH actually drives in the run...not a guarantee either.
If you were actually 80-90% sure he was going to K, then I certainly would have pinch-hit. Even a bad MLB hitter who is 0-3, 3K's... I give a decent shot at hitting a sac fly or RBI groundout I'm not presuming heavy traffic. With Conger, I'm presuming 1 hit (more likely than 1 HR)...and then if I'm the other team and Conger's catching, I get someone fast in and get him moving.
True... but I'd pretty much take anybody other than Castro there... and with only 1 out, you don't even need much to get him in. Hell, I'd have settled for a squeeze.
Regardless of the outcome... I hate this call (Perez). EDIT: Yeah, still hate it... but great result.