*Official* 6-17 Leave Thornton in LaLa Land; LAD 2 SOX 1 Postgamer

[mahagga73]

Originally Posted by DSpivack

At least Chris Stewart wasn't catching Josh Stewart.

Tony Stewart would have a better ERA than Zach Stewart in my opinion.

[JB98]

Originally Posted by mahagga73

tell that to Farmio,he made a point pre-game to say he disagreed with 99 percent of Sox nation to Ventura.His logic was that Reed is the closer and he needs the carrot of a save dangled in front of him to keep him motivated,whatever the hell that means. He is either suckin up or he got wind of too much air pollution in LA and it's effected his brain.

Additional proof we have the worst radio team in MLB. That's gotta be the dumbest reason to change pitchers I've ever heard in my life.

[mahagga73]

Originally Posted by kobo

I didn't realize the outcome of tomorrow's game has already been decided. Good to know, now I don't have to watch.

as it turned out it wasn't worth watching,Stewart performed as most thought he would. They got whomped on their home field by a minor league team.

[fusillirob1983]

Originally Posted by TDog

In the Tigers opener, Leyland pulled Verlander after eight in a 2-0 game and brought in Valverde, who gave up two runs. In Verlander's next start when Leyland left Verlander in for the ninth in the same situation, but Verlander was much more dominant against the Rays, having given up only one hit and one walk. He picked up another strikeout in the ninth, but he left with the score tied after three hits and a walk. All four runners would score.

On each occasion, Leyland was managing by the book.

In the opener against the Red Sox, Verlander threw 104 pitches through 8 innings. In the game against the Rays, Verlander threw 81 pitches through 8 innings. Yes, you are right. Leyland definitely managed by the book. I think most managers would have sent out Valverde against the Red Sox. I think most would have sent Verlander out against the Rays. Unfortunately the move in the second game backfired, but I wouldn't second guess that decision one bit and neither would most fans, the media, etc. Valverde has been closing for several years too. Addison Reed has been closing for what, a month? He hasn't always looked unhittable either, and his WHIP is nothing to celebrate.

Quintana's pitch counts this season:
5/7 vs. Cleveland - 80

5/25 vs. Cleveland - 107

5/30 vs. Tampa Bay - 51 (Ejected in the 4th inning)

6/6 vs. Toronto - 92

6/12 vs. St. Louis - 76. At this point in the game Quintana had just given up 3 hits to Holliday, Craig and Freese, respectively and had given up 10 total hits that game. Greene was coming up and already had two hits off Quintana and is a righty. There was a runner on first and second, one out. The Sox had a one run lead. It was probably time to take him out to stop the bleeding. Robin brought in Nate Jones for the righty/righty matchup and induced a double play. I completely agree with Robin's move here. This was probably the right move, and not because it worked, but because in context, he realized what was going on and gave his team a better chance to get out of the inning. Robin has done this on several occasions and has really picked up on when his pitcher doesn't have any more that game.

As several others have mentioned, Robin's explanation for bringing in Reed yesterday didn't seem to have a reason behind it. He might as well have said, "because I said so."