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Old 04-13-2011, 06:42 PM   #387
dawgfan
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Originally Posted by Ksyrup View Post
REALLY RON WASHINGTON???

Two games in a row, you leave your best pitcher in the bullpen and allow someone else to lose the game in the 9th. Is there a higher leverage spot than tie game in the bottom of the 9th?

That guy doesn't deserve to be able to claim his team went to the WS last year.
The Save rule continues to warp baseball strategy for the worse. Can we please come up with a better stat that allows closers to still get the money they want and allows managers to use their relievers in a way that maximizes their chances at winning?
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