Balta1701

And no one had “bring in a washed up 76 year old manager who believes the game was played exactly correct in 2006 so they will play that way in all things” as a possibility.

So the answer is obviously to never use them. If they only pitch mop up duty then they don’t wear out.

They say teams take after their manager right?

Bring in Bummer when there are 2 runners on and tying run at the plate. Or when Trout, Rendon, and Upton are coming up. Bring in Foster in the 7th with the bases empty and Heuer or someone warming as backup. Not hard.

Both Bummer and Hendricks need work because LaRussa won’t use them, and Friday is an offday so they can go again tomorrow if needed.

They will fire the hitting and or pitching coaches.

Wasn’t the error in the 6th on Eaton?

U gotta be bleeping me

6 months into a million dollar salary job and he hasn’t figured out Bummer is better than Foster? You aren’t complimenting him here.

He was breaking at the end too.

The next post is better.

Right now they are playing like a .500 ish team. Better talent but on pace to give away dozens of games because they can’t get out of their own way.

Guys guys you don’t understand, this is the 7th inning, 7 is bigger than 6 and that makes it always more important.

To be fair, the 100 loss Sox also noticed a sound coming from the dugout on every offspeed pitch.

They still took 2/3 this series.

Please tell me someone other than Ruiz is up.

LaRussa used the worst guys in that bullpen! Bummer hasn’t pitched in 3 days, Hendricks once all season!

3-1 lead in the 6th inning. Top 2 relievers have had 3 appearances combined in 7 games. Keuchel gets in trouble. Tying runner coming to the plate. Very well rested Bummer, here’s the spot for him to squelch this rally. Foster comes in. No one warning behind him. 7 runs score against your 7th best reliever. Bummer and Hendricks remain fresh for those upcoming clutch innings.

Without any other major injuries this team is still notably better than a well below .500 Mariners team.

The bullpen is not being given a chance! Hendricks has pitched once! Bummer was available right? With the tying run at the plate?

It’s a 3 run game, no high leverage spots any time soon. Now is when you use your #8 reliever.

No they keep being used because the manager has no concept of a high leverage situation occurring before the 8th inning.

If she wasn’t dragging me behind she would. Hell she’d have a legit shot at these deer across the street with no leash.

Oh for crying out loud, the dog and I go chase 2 squirrels and now it’s tied?

I don't think they want Crochet going 2 days in a row unless it's an emergency.