RE: Just before the close, someone SLAMMED it down That was simply daytraders cutting the cord before the bell went, nothing more.
When you're trading with hot money, you have to be disciplined or else you could wind up in the poor house. The strategy here is to stay in the game for as long as possible while attempting to get on base as often as you can. Guys that close their eyes and swing recklessly for every pitch hoping to hit them all out of the park don't stick around very long.