[CWood2]

Quote: Originally Posted by Misfit

Also, in the hindsight department, I don't like bringing in Snow. Now Youk is out of the lineup and the game is tied. Snow should only come in as a defensive replacement in the 9th, even though Youk doesn't need a replacement as his defense has been great this season.

The rationale is that the Sox already had a cushion with 4 runs, so you upgrade the defense in the 8th. Youk made the last out in the top of the 8th, so his bat may not even affect the outcome after the blown lead.