At 09:43 PM 10/16/2003 -0700, you wrote:On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:26:45 -0700 (PDT), Gautam Mukunda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
But Baker was roundly criticized for taking his guy _out_ in game six last year, right?Well, just watched the Yankees win it. What an incredible series. Just to clear up any confusion from the above - I'm making the same criticism of Dusty Baker and Grady Little, which is why I mentioned Baker above.
Not that I disagree with anything you said.
-- Doug
I know there was a yank game against ... well I think it was one of Clemons games going for 300 where Joe pulled him way too early, and the relievers lost the game. He only had 80 pitches, but he was out. I think the worst question is when a reliever comes in and gives up a hit in the first or second pitch.
Last year, in game 6 of the series, Dusty Baker pulled Russ Ortiz out of the game after 6 1/3 (98 pitches). The Giants bullpen promptly blew the 5 run lead (2 runs charged to Ortiz) and lost what would have been the clincher for them. Baker was not only roundly criticized for taking Ortiz out, he was sacked.
We're all sure that Little was wrong in leaving Pedro in, but if he had been pulled and the bullpen blew the game, we'd all be saying that Little screwed up by taking him out.
-- Doug _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
