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10-28-2017 08:19 PM |
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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish
(Post 13180438)
That's what I thought. Roberts seems like Sparky Anderson (Capt Hook). Wood threw one bad pitch. I'd have left him in the game to face Bregman.
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Not many people probably remember this, but the only reason why the Cardinals beat the Nationals in 2012 is because Davey Johnson overused his main bullpen arms.
Weather screwed up the series and Games 3-5 were played consecutively. The Cardinals were pisspounding the Nationals in Game 3 and Johnson used his closer, Drew Storen, for an inning in a game that was long over. Then, he had to use him in Game 4 because it was an elimination game tied in the ninth. Then, the Nationals had a two run lead in the ninth, so Johnson brought him out for the third straight day, and predictably, he gave up four runs to blow the game and eliminate the Nats from contention.
It's the same thing that Francona did with Miller last year. He ran him out at the beginning of the series like a rabbit, and then by the time it was Game 6 and 7 he was fatigued and the Cubs were much more effective against him.
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