TheBigHurt Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 ...the logic behind taking out BMac after less than 5 innings pitched in a low scoring game to get Logan or ANYBODY in that bullpen for that matter? I'm not one of these guys who disses Ozzie and questions him that much, but I don't see how this was a good decision at all. Now, I'm no baseball expert, but I don't get it. Bill Melton said in the post game show soemthing about keeping his pitch count to about 80, and call me ignorant but I don't get the idea behind that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 QUOTE(TheBigHurt @ May 17, 2006 -> 04:59 PM) ...the logic behind taking out BMac after less than 5 innings pitched in a low scoring game to get Logan or ANYBODY in that bullpen for that matter? I'm not one of these guys who disses Ozzie and questions him that much, but I don't see how this was a good decision at all. Now, I'm no baseball expert, but I don't get it. Bill Melton said in the post game show soemthing about keeping his pitch count to about 80, and call me ignorant but I don't get the idea behind that. Do you want an extended Bmac which may result in a win in May, or a hurt Bmac in september because they stretched his arm out too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 It was explained to me that he won't be fully stretched out to go 100 pitches or whatever, plus he will be going right back to the pen and can be used at any time. There was no reason to risk him overthrowing, basically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 BMac has been in the pen all year, his arm is not stretched out, they had to keep him to a low pitch count in order to avoid any possible arm irritation. The last thing the Sox need is for thier 6th starter/best bullpen arm to go down. 83 pitches is actually more than most suspected he'd pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 QUOTE(TheBigHurt @ May 17, 2006 -> 04:59 PM) ...the logic behind taking out BMac after less than 5 innings pitched in a low scoring game to get Logan or ANYBODY in that bullpen for that matter? I'm not one of these guys who disses Ozzie and questions him that much, but I don't see how this was a good decision at all. Now, I'm no baseball expert, but I don't get it. Bill Melton said in the post game show soemthing about keeping his pitch count to about 80, and call me ignorant but I don't get the idea behind that. You're looking at the single game and not the big picture. It was stated before the game that they were going to be careful of BMac's pitch count. If you want a manager that will just leave his pitchers out there just because they are pitching effectively and disregard the long term consequences, look to the north side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 QUOTE(Kalapse @ May 17, 2006 -> 05:02 PM) BMac has been in the pen all year, his arm is not stretched out, they had to keep him to a low pitch count in order to avoid any possible arm irritation. The last thing the Sox need is for thier 6th starter/best bullpen arm to go down. 83 pitches is actually more than most suspected he'd pitch. Them why did he start the 5th inning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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