QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 18, 2008 -> 07:51 PM)
I don't agree with pitching Dotel this game. I know blowouts are the only games you can really trust him in now, but I really think his problem is he's gassed. He's made more appearances this year than he has in a long time. He needs rest if anything in an attempt to regain his form.
I disagree that this was the wrong choice. I think being tired has factored into his poor performance, but tonight was a good low pressure situation to work on his stuff. He made strides in his last outing in that he did throw some offspeed for strikes, and tonight he put it all together and didn't make the big miss while still locating the curveball. He has something to build off of for when we throw him in the fire with a tight 8th inning lead now.