"For me, I think I have some selective memory, too. If a guy gets picked off or thrown out on the bases but they score 5 runs and win anyway, I'm not sure I remember those baserunning outs that much, I remember the run-scoring plays instead. But when getting shut out, I tend to remember the pickoffs and failed run-and-hits. "
I agree, Craig. And I think the players, humans, also find those failures more vividly. Baez baserunning error last night had nothing to do with the loss, but try convincing him of that.