I get the two and a half week thing, at least in theory. But at the same time, had he pulled dempster it would have required a whole 3 innings from our bullpen. That's nothing. I could see if Demps was at like 100 pitches in the 5th and he decided to keep him out for the sixth, but not the 7th. When the pen has thrown 14.1 innings the last three days, three more innings on the fourth day is certainly something. Again, especially with a long stretch without an off day that started yesterday. Kevin Hart was ready and rested, and able to go for a few innings as hes been starting in Iowa. They could always send Hart or Ascanio down to get a fresh arm up, or they could just do the smart thing and quit holding Patton up here. Noway in hell should Demp been allowed to throw that many pitches, in that heat, when he was clearly gassed. Lou is asleep at the wheel this year.