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Originally Posted by Big Smoke
Hypothetical question. We're tied 2-2 in the top of the 5th. The A's have a runner on first and second with 1 out. Shields has already spent 86 pitches.
Do we leave Shields in? If not, who comes out to keep the game tied?
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****. No.
Best reliever at biggest moment. Have to be ready to get guys like Davis and Holland hot at a moment's notice.
The game can absolutely be lost in the 5th, and keeping your topic two weapons for innings that may or may not matter is absurdity.
I swear, I'm hopeful that I don't have to melt the **** down on Yost tonight if he cannot be effective with his management of the pen.