Fire Lou

[Butcher]

So...in your universe (and Lou's), handedness trumps everything else.

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If he was pinch hitting for the pitcher, then yes -- absolutely. You're ignoring the fact that he was pinch hitting for the catcher. And we had a good hitting catcher on the bench -- who had to come into the game anyway. In that circumstance, you can forget about which side of the plate Soto bats from. Bringing him in and saving Colvin was the most logical move there.

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Nope. To be clear, I'm saying that Carlos Zambrano, despite his rocky start, is a GOOD pitcher who has faced the heart of many lineups with much success. I'm also saying that John Grabow couldn't retire the heart of a Pony League lineup. You're ignoring how godawful Grabow has been and completely focusing on which hand he throws the ball with. I can see why you're taking Lou's side on this.

You can't defend bringing in Grabow into that situation -- or any meaningful situation. You simply can't. It isn't just a "bad" left-handed pitcher. Grabow has been so mind-bogglingly bad that I would rather put Neal Cotts into the game. And you know how I feel about Neal Cotts.