June 29, 201115 yr Don't be dumb. That's the right call every single time. I would have left Cueto in, mostly because I have no faith in Bray, but also partly because he's been very solid tonight.
June 29, 201115 yr Fluke or not I let Cueto go after Damon. He is not Ted Williams. Don't blame it on Dusty then. It was the right decision and you know it, you just want to blame Dusty.
June 29, 201115 yr Don't be dumb. That's the right call every single time. Totally disagree with your ace on the mound pitching well and at 94 pitches, let him try to get out of it. Bring the closer in to start the 9th.
June 29, 201115 yr Don't be dumb. That's the right call every single time. I would have left Cueto in, mostly because I have no faith in Bray, but also partly because he's been very solid tonight.
June 29, 201115 yr I would have left Cueto in, mostly because I have no faith in Bray, but also partly because he's been very solid tonight. Bray has been as good as it gets this season.
June 29, 201115 yr Who made that rule? I would rather let him give up the run than have to look at him after the bullpen gave it up. I don't know who made it but I tell one person who managed by it - Sparky Anderson. He would never let a starting pitcher who pitched as well as Cueto did tonight end up with a loss. He stays in until the go ahead run comes to the plate and then it is time for the bullpen to do their job.
June 29, 201115 yr Don't blame it on Dusty then. It was the right decision and you know it, you just want to blame Dusty. I always blame Dusty but there comes a point when you show your best pitcher that you have the confidence that he can get the job done under pressure.
June 29, 201115 yr I would have left Cueto in, mostly because I have no faith in Bray, but also partly because he's been very solid tonight. Are you kidding?
June 29, 201115 yr I don't know who made it but I tell one person who managed by it - Sparky Anderson. He would never let a starting pitcher who pitched as well as Cueto did tonight end up with a loss. He stays in until the go ahead run comes to the plate and then it is time for the bullpen to do their job. Please, please, please don't disrespect Sparky by putting him in the same class as the "toothpick".
June 29, 201115 yr Totally disagree with your ace on the mound pitching well and at 94 pitches, let him try to get out of it. Bring the closer in to start the 9th. It's still the right move that almost any manager would make.
June 29, 201115 yr Please, please, please don't disrespect Sparky by putting him in the same class as the "toothpick". The one disrespecting him is the person questioning one of his main managerial rules.
June 29, 201115 yr Bray has been as good as it gets this season. No doubt he's been better this season. But I still have no faith in him.
June 29, 201115 yr It's still the right move that almost any manager would make. It all depends on the pitcher and the situation. Bronson Arroyo yes, Mike Leake yes, EV yes, Homer Bailey yes, Johnny Cueto pitching brilliantly no.
June 29, 201115 yr Bill Bray has 1.71 ERA and left handers are hitting .061 (yes, that's right .061) against him. It was the right move every time to bring in Bray.
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