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Originally Posted by mrkajz44
This is the definition of Monday morning QBing - you are seeing the results and then basing a past decision off that.
You think it would have been a good call to take Cy Young candidate Ray out after sitting down 12 straight and put in someone like Richards or Pearson? Maybe Mayza (who just blew a save)? I just don't see it as reasonable at the time. After the back to back home runs, yes, but never before that.
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Thinking back to the situation I am now rethinking it. Going into the inning you have to stay with him but the real mistake is not having someone warmed up to come in. I'm not an expert but could this been an issue? How long does it take a pitcher to warm up who may or may not go multiple innings? I just can't see why you would not switch him after the back to back home runs and the average the third time through the lineup.