what to make out of bedards outing?

[AKhomebrewer]

The Rays left 12 guys on base in the first two innings alone.

I didn't see the game, but I'm having trouble with my math here. How may bases were they using?

[KolbSaves]

If player A is on first and player B who is at bat makes an out, that's a man left on base. Player C can then come up to bat and make an out, leaving the same man on base. This adds up to 2 men left on base between players B and C even though it was the same man.

[Fool42]

It's possible that you are correct but I think that is only for ind. batters stats. I think for the team LOB it is figured as # of men that reached base that were not brought home.

example: team line shows 5 hits + 2 bb = 7 on base - 3 runs = 4 lob

[LBJackal]

Well team LOB counts once, at the end of the inning. Individual counts it after every AB. The team LOB was 14, but individually they add up to 24. That's a lot.

[KolbSaves]

I think if you add them up it gives you a better idea of the futility. Three guys failing to drive in a runner is worse than one guy failing to drive in a runner.

[bronxxbomber]

just makes you wonder what he'll do against teams that are more patient then the rays .