Quote Originally Posted by Kilgore Trout View Post
I was just following last night's game on the internet on the ESPN box score every 30 minutes or so because I couldn't listen to it or watch it and just happened to click in when Aaron Loup came into the game with 0.0 innings pitched and Jays leading 3-1.
And I said to myself, that's it, the game's over. There's no way they can survive a blunder move like that.
I know his stats are somewhat okay; but, still, Aaron Loup has screwed the team over way too many times in the past to be trusted late in a tight game in a high leverage situation.
Castro is bred to be a starting pitcher and was showing no signs of being tired; so, what was the point of switching over to a pitcher with much less talent than Castro.
I generally support John Gibbons; but, to me this loss is his fault. Sometimes a manager has to just get out of the way of the players and let them do the job they can do.
Instead he artificially meddled in a situation where meddling was not necessary. All he had to do was keep things in cruise control.
Anyway, Osuna and Castro both pitched brilliantly last night while Loup and Cecil were total clunkers.
I worship at the church of "whatever works right now baby" and I hope the wheels start turning in John Gibbon's mind because if he keeps managing the bullpen like he did last night, this team is going to melt faster than the wicked witch of the west
Quote Originally Posted by Insidious Von View Post
Martin should have been replaced after Gibby went to the bullpen. He was so focused on catching the knuckleball he had nothing left for the relievers. His pitch selection was poor and the relievers didn't respond. Sometimes you have to put the chance to win over an individual player, Gibby has never done that.
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So I've asked you guys a couple of times if you agree with Castro as the closer.
The manager doesn't get to use hindsight. What is your opinion, while the jury is still out?
Cute response above but why did you not respond to my original question? I asked your opinion (3X) on putting Castro in as the closer. Nothing. That is crux of my criticism. Here was the chance to comment on a manager's move without the value of hindsight but no reply forthcoming whereas after a game, you are so certain of the mistakes Gibby made.
