05-14-2010, 04:19 PM
<!--quoteo(post=96303:date=May 14 2010, 03:13 PM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ May 14 2010, 03:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=96302:date=May 14 2010, 03:11 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ May 14 2010, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=96300:date=May 14 2010, 03:08 PM:name=jstraw)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jstraw @ May 14 2010, 03:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The argument (devil's advocacy) for Z over Sloth in the pen is that Lou didn't need a guy to kill innings in a blowout, he needed a guy that can get out of a jam and/or hold a lead for Marmol...and until Hendry can find that guy, Sloth isn't that guy and Z can be.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I get the theory behind it. It's just a faulty theory.
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And I agree with you. It's playing to not lose, rather than playing to win. Your best starters should start.
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It was also a high risk, low reward move. I would compare it to moving your best hitter to a PH role just to have him available when you need him late in games. Too bad you need him to bat as much as possible, not just to come in a few times a week in big situations. Just indefensible.
I get the theory behind it. It's just a faulty theory.
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And I agree with you. It's playing to not lose, rather than playing to win. Your best starters should start.
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It was also a high risk, low reward move. I would compare it to moving your best hitter to a PH role just to have him available when you need him late in games. Too bad you need him to bat as much as possible, not just to come in a few times a week in big situations. Just indefensible.