Comments on: Yanks take Game Two on another Angels’ fundamental mistake

By: MattG

MattG — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:54:07 +0000

I (partially) agree with Lanny. Joe burned through the best pitchers in his bullpen without a lead. I would’ve left Joba in to pitch the eighth, went to Mo for the 9th and 10th, and I still would’ve had Hughes available.

I also would not have used Marte for Morales–I would’ve saved him for Figgins and Abreu. You have no idea how long that game will go. Burning through bullpen options is not a great idea.

I disagree where Lanny says you can’t use Mo for 25 pitches every game. With a max of 7 games in 10 days, you almost can.

Someday, managers will start using their pitchers in reverse order in tie games. The best reliever will pitch in the 7th, and go as long as he can, to be replaced by the second best pitcher, and so on. That way, you’ve always got your best on the mound for as long as possible.

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By: thurdonpaul

thurdonpaul — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:59:15 +0000

lol, i agree with you

By: Double-J

Double-J — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:10:28 +0000

Dear God, that site is like a congregation of people who should be removed from the gene pool, post haste.

By: Sleepy Carl

Sleepy Carl — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:43:25 +0000

There is always the basketball 2-2-1-1-1

By: whozat

whozat — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:56:47 +0000

Wow…that’s completely untrue. The first pitch was up and a little in and the second pitch was inside.

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By: thurdonpaul

thurdonpaul — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:51:22 +0000

ssshhhhhhh

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:36:26 +0000

Agreed.

Even if we don’t win it all though (and we will), I’ll still gladly suffer all the idiots ranting about their idiocy.

Because I’m right, and they’re wrong.

By: thurdonpaul

thurdonpaul — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:35:14 +0000

ietc very much

By: steve (different one)

steve (different one) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:31:59 +0000

all Aybar had to do was make a sweeping motion with his foot. even if it took him FURTHER from the bag than he actually landed, he would have gotten the call.

by stopping short and planting his feet, he shined a spotlight on the fact that he wasn’t touching the bag.

wierd play, and i don’t disagree with your “big picture” take.