tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094682562158691055.post502547888992517289..comments2012-03-24T14:14:04.490-04:00Comments on Productive Outs and Crackerjack: Babying StartersJack Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16809904649660393420noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7094682562158691055.post-92214530189146820442009-04-11T11:03:00.000-04:002009-04-11T11:03:00.000-04:00Manuel has to stop going to the pen in the goddamn...Manuel has to <I>stop going to the pen in the goddamn sixth inning</I>. It's only 4 games in and the same patterns have quickly become established: don't let a starter who pitching fine finished a sixth inning, overwork the pen, and for fun, we have the inability of anyone to get a hit with runners in scoring position. (I swear, Reed's hit was a tremendous release.) 1 for 12 with RISP last night, folks. 14 LOB.<BR/><BR/>The hitting thing could easily come around, but the bullpen usage really really irks me.James Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964207789326645793noreply@blogger.com