No Hindsight. When a guy is pitching well, leave him in. It doesn't matter who he is.Again, hindsight. We had a six run lead and an elite reliever who hasn't pitched all weekend. It was a no brainer.
So you're telling me that when Ziehl throws a shutdown 8th inning, you think we should bring him out for the 9th and leave Walters in the bullpen?No Hindsight. When a guy is pitching well, leave him in. It doesn't matter who he is.
If you have a pitcher throw 8 scoreless innings, you don't automatically go to Walters. You give the other guy the opportunity to finish the game. He's earned it. McFarlane earned the right start the next inning.
Yep, common sense.You don't leave McFarlane in where he's giving up runs. If he gives up 1 or perhaps 2 hits you pull him. They could have had Ziehl warming up and ready go to in that scenario which is normal for Zeihl.
Yep, common sense.
I said nothing about Walters.You guys better remember this. No more Ziehl or Walters if another guy puts up a zero.
You agreed with this post: "When a guy is pitching well, leave him in. It doesn't matter who he is."I said nothing about Walters.
That's not the scenario I presented. I used the analogy of a starter throwing a complete game. McFarlane is is a former starter accustomed to going multiple innings and was pitching extremely well.So you're telling me that when Ziehl throws a shutdown 8th inning, you think we should bring him out for the 9th and leave Walters in the bullpen?
Because no one here agrees with that.
Agreeing with the McFarlane scenario, ok? Glad you could join us.You agreed with this post: "When a guy is pitching well, leave him in. It doesn't matter who he is."