by qksilver69 » Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:08 am
OK, I usually don't b*tch about HAL, but this time I have to say something. HAL pulled Justin Duchscherer after 6 innings in Gm 2 yesterday. Guess what he had given up.
NOTHING
ZERO
ZILCH
Ok, I exaggerate, but not by much. The Duke had given up 1 HR, in the 4th inning, and NO OTHER BASERUNNERS. 67 pitches fer chrissakes! Struck out 8. I mean, this was a historically good playoff game, he had a 3-1 lead and a 1-hitter going, no BB, so naturally HAL yanks him for my setup guy. I like Buchholz's card just fine, but there was just no need for that move. I know Bernie worked on the pen stuff, and I have no major complaints until now, but man that stings.
Not b*tching about the outcome here, Duke would probably have given up the same as I think most of the rolls were on the hitter cards, so no diss to DT's team, they crush RHs, I just wish Duke had been in the game through 7 at least, or until HAL rolled him tired, but he was nowhere close to tired and no need to waste my pen like that.
Anyway, I'll be writing Bernie a note, not the finest hour for his pen logic... :roll: