5/2 Pirates (Duke) @ Cubs (Guzman) 1:20 WGN x 2; XM187

[Transmogrified Tiger]

The decision to send Guzman out for this inning is not a good one IMO.

 

It's the bottom of the lineup.

 

He was also over 90 pitches and hasn't been brilliant with those. He's also Angel Guzman, who's main concern has been not getting hurt.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Dusty is the master of the double switch. Bow down to the master!

[RyCubsFan]

Novoa coming coming in.....ugh and Neifi. Dusty apparently wants a BIG BAT in there to lead our comeback!

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The decision to send Guzman out for this inning is not a good one IMO.

 

Ugh.

[cheapseats]

The decision to send Guzman out for this inning is not a good one IMO.

 

Damn, I didn't even realize he was still out there. This is a horrible, horrible decision. The guy is coming off arm problems, and you are gonna throw him out there for a 6th inning when he's already above 90 pitches!?! It's not like he's even pitching that great.

 

Yep. The same Dusty who worries about using his pen too much has his starters throw way too many pitches on a regular basis.

 

The research shows the number of pitches causes injuries while time in between appearances doesn't matter as much as baseball people believe it does.

[ChiCubsFan]

The decision to send Guzman out for this inning is not a good one IMO.

 

Damn, I didn't even realize he was still out there. This is a horrible, horrible decision. The guy is coming off arm problems, and you are gonna throw him out there for a 6th inning when he's already above 90 pitches!?! It's not like he's even pitching that great.

 

yeah, but don't expect dusty to think about that.

 

Which is why he has no buisness being the manager of my team if I were Jim Hendry.

[soccer10k]

The decision to send Guzman out for this inning is not a good one IMO.

 

It's the bottom of the lineup.

 

He was also over 90 pitches and hasn't been brilliant with those. He's also Angel Guzman, who's main concern has been not getting hurt.

 

Pitchers spot is coming up first next inning which as I'm typing this leads to...

 

the infamous Dusty Baker double switch. Should have seen that one coming.

[sweetpeteman]

and because we like Duke so much, we're giving him a free out to start the next inning!

 

 

SHould of just pinch hit with Z... actually, save Z for when it counts.

[badger1679666666]

The decision to send Guzman out for this inning is not a good one IMO.

 

It's the bottom of the lineup.

 

He was also over 90 pitches and hasn't been brilliant with those. He's also Angel Guzman, who's main concern has been not getting hurt.

 

Yep, I didn't even think about his pitchcount. You're right.

[sweetpeteman]

Ok Roberto, get Duffy.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

and because we like Duke so much, we're giving him a free out to start the next inning!

 

 

SHould of just pinch hit with Z... actually, save Z for when it counts.

 

We gave him a free out to end the last inning. Hairston's been brutal.

[sweetpeteman]

Guzman looks like he's twelve...

[soccer10k]

and because we like Duke so much, we're giving him a free out to start the next inning!

 

 

SHould of just pinch hit with Z... actually, save Z for when it counts.

 

So Z can get angry, break another bat over his leg, and injure himself? Let's just leave Z on the bench until he has to pitch.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

unreal

[ChiCubsFan]

The decision to send Guzman out for this inning is not a good one IMO.

 

It's the bottom of the lineup.

 

He was also over 90 pitches and hasn't been brilliant with those. He's also Angel Guzman, who's main concern has been not getting hurt.

 

Yep, I didn't even think about his pitchcount. You're right.

 

Dusty, aren't you supposed to be managing the game and not on the computer?

[Chris]

Come on dude...

[C.C.]

The decision to send Guzman out for this inning is not a good one IMO.

 

Damn, I didn't even realize he was still out there. This is a horrible, horrible decision. The guy is coming off arm problems, and you are gonna throw him out there for a 6th inning when he's already above 90 pitches!?! It's not like he's even pitching that great.

 

yeah, but don't expect dusty to think about that.

 

Which is why he has no buisness being the manager of my team if I were Jim Hendry.

 

Well what choice do he have? The bullpen is spend as it is and our next day off is in two weeks.

[sweetpeteman]

Bravo Novoa. Choak a little harder.

[RyCubsFan]

UGH. That run kills.

[ToupeeOnFire]

If this game hasn't been bad enough...how about some comically inept defense!

[soccer10k]

That was pathetic Novoa.

[Chris]

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[Transmogrified Tiger]

The decision to send Guzman out for this inning is not a good one IMO.

 

Damn, I didn't even realize he was still out there. This is a horrible, horrible decision. The guy is coming off arm problems, and you are gonna throw him out there for a 6th inning when he's already above 90 pitches!?! It's not like he's even pitching that great.

 

yeah, but don't expect dusty to think about that.

 

Which is why he has no buisness being the manager of my team if I were Jim Hendry.

 

Well what choice do he have? The bullpen is spend as it is and our next day off is in two weeks.

 

There are 7 people in the bullpen, and we had a starter go nearly 8 innings last night. It's far from "spent".

[frostwyrm]

Somebody hand Glendon a mop.

[Chris]

Go figure.