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6/2 Cubs (Lackey) vs. St. Louis (Lynn) 1:20 pm CSN/MLBN

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Joe over-managed the horsefeathers out of that and emptied the bench.

 

But again, ignoring results, Jay vs. RHP was a lot more optimal than Almora vs. RHP or Schwarber vs. LHP.

 

If the Cubs offense was hitting, there's no way he would have done that, but with the bases loaded 1 out in the 6th inning in a tie game with a horribly slumping offense, I don't mind Joe wanting to give the Cubs the best possible matchup in that situation. Plus it takes the worst hitter (currently) and fielder on the team out of the game.

 

I must have missed why Contreras got into the game though...I didn't understand that.

 

Jay hits lefties well, could have skipped Almora and gone straight to him. You have to know theyre bringing in a righty if Almora bats. I dont mind the way it way it went down, though.

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So nobody else is angry about the classic Dusty move of letting the starter hit only to have a reliever start the next inning? You don't want to burn your last position player with 1 out and nobody on, maybe bat a pitcher who can actually hit somewhat?
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So nobody else is angry about the classic Dusty move of letting the starter hit only to have a reliever start the next inning?

 

No, because they only had Baez left on the bench.

 

That was the direct result of burning Contreras, Almora and Jay to PH for Montero and Schwarber the previous inning.

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So nobody else is angry about the classic Dusty move of letting the starter hit only to have a reliever start the next inning?

 

Only Javy left on the bench and Lackey could accidentally get a hit. Nobody on base, I dont mind it.

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So nobody else is angry about the classic Dusty move of letting the starter hit only to have a reliever start the next inning?

 

Well, in Maddon's defense, he had just used 3 guys to hit into a DP the inning before.

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Joe over-managed the horsefeathers out of that and emptied the bench.

 

But again, ignoring results, Jay vs. RHP was a lot more optimal than Almora vs. RHP or Schwarber vs. LHP.

 

If the Cubs offense was hitting, there's no way he would have done that, but with the bases loaded 1 out in the 6th inning in a tie game with a horribly slumping offense, I don't mind Joe wanting to give the Cubs the best possible matchup in that situation. Plus it takes the worst hitter (currently) and fielder on the team out of the game.

 

I must have missed why Contreras got into the game though...I didn't understand that.

 

Jay hits lefties well, could have skipped Almora and gone straight to him. You have to know theyre bringing in a righty if Almora bats. I dont mind the way it way it went down, though.

 

Good point!

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