Back to the previous conversation, I kind of think of that "what do I have to lose" attitude like this: right now, you're losing by 7 runs in the bottom of the ninth. Sure, you can swing for the fences to try to hit a home run, but, even if you connect, you're still losing by a bunch. So, it's a much higher percentage chance of winning if you just get on base - your goal is to string together singles and walks...not hit a home run....at least not yet.
