I just realized something very troubling about the decision not to use Workman last night.
Farrell said he didn't want to use him 3 games in a row.
But he used him to close out Monday's game with a 7-run lead.
Ugh.
There are some very bad signs developing. I hate giving games away and I can't help feeling we did it two out of the last 3 games. Still pissed at Dempster.
What's really disturbing is blowing leads like this. 6-3 vs. the Yankees, 2-0 vs. the Giants. Offense shuts down and pitchers cough it up. And manager is starting to look questionable.
In a perfect world we'd love to have him back. But it's just one of those situations where the economics are virtually a no-brainer. Ellsbury will get way overpaid by somebody, we have Bradley ready to take his place, and we have other needs to fill.
To me this is not really an accurate way to describe it. With his numbers against righties he should get every start against them, which means he would be starting about 65% of the time.
I don't know, but he looked great. Not just the pitching, but he also looks great physically...damn, he actually looked like a happy guy in the dugout.
The Eck's verdict: dumb...we're trying to beat the Yankees here...should have just moved on after the first pitch behind A-Rod...made no sense that he wasn't ejected...total embarrassment when A-Rod juiced him 450 feet to dead central.
Best part of Eck's comments...it's not like he's Bob Gibson, who would plunk a guy to start the inning and then strike out the side.