Realistically speaking... Ming is sometimes flat out crazy, especially when it comes to base running. Even last year he'd try to steal home or do some really silly/dumb things with base runners for seemingly no reason. Not sure that it ever really worked when he tried it. This is a fun thing to do in the right situation because it means opposing defenses have to think about the possibility that you might do anything. However, in a close game that can be deadly and at times is just trying to out-think the game.
Where he did not show much of a weakness a year ago was with his pitching decisions. Now, that might have been because we had guys like Salow, Thompson, Mach and Pop coming out of the bullpen. Still, this year there have been some pretty odd mistakes with pitching, and even as an overall, it is worrisome that our weekend starters have all taken a step back.
The lineup, IMO, is strange, but he knows his team much better than I do. So, while I criticize, I ultimately have to admit that he's probably right, but if I just admit it then it'd be a pretty boring message board. lol
