I agree, but I don't believe they need to come in every game. They'll have their turns. I just don't think this is the best example to state that Farrell messed up by not pinch hitting.
So you'll go through 3 bench guys (Young to Panda to Castillo) for one AB in the middle of the game? This could have made sense in the 8th or 9th inning, but not that early in the game with the Sox already holding a lead.
People complain about managers not making enough moves, but fans tend to want to make moves just for the sake of making moves. Personally, I'd rather stick with Holt than needing to put Castillo in LF for the final 4 innings of a game.
I believe if Young's name is announced (not if he reaches the batters box) you can't bring him back. Why would Tito switch to Joba before Young's name being announced?
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Pinch_hitter
Umpiring crew chief Mike Everitt said he was limited to passing on what the replay officials sent him in terms of an explanation:
"After viewing all relevant angles the replay official definitely determined that the runner violated Rule 601 J. The runner's actions hindered and impeded the fielder. Additionally, he did not engage in a bona fide slide as he did not attempt to remain on the base."
Asked by a pool reporter what he or his crew saw, Everitt said, "That's it. … That's what we got. It went to replay and that's what it is.''
He did slide through the base without trying to stay on, which would be called under the new rule. However, if you watch the replay, you also see him reach out with his hand to trip the IF. It would have been called last year, imo.
Proof that Duquette was a failure: http://articles.latimes.com/2003/aug/03/sports/sp-dogduquette3
What a joke. Almost as unfunny as Professor Benny the Boob. Whatever happened to that Duquette fella anyway?