'Problem with (John) Wockenfuss getting on base is that it takes three doubles to score him.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Anderson humorously notes that a specific player is hard to score because he hits doubles.
- In plain terms
- He jokes that scoring a certain player takes too many hits.
- What can you take from it?
- Specific player traits can impact team scoring strategies.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do individual traits affect team strategy?
- When is humor useful in strategy?
Another view
The statement is an exaggeration of a player's speed.
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