Yes, I had Schilling last night! Geez, what was the manager thinking taking out his best pitcher (when he was still pitching excellent, only giving up 1 run!) in such a critical game? The Diamond Backs don't deserve to win the world series after this move...a move that will haunt them as a full moon on Halloween!
You've also got to hand it to the Yankees for being able to take advantage of such a move. I've seen so many games this year completely change after the manager removes his starting pitcher, not because of a poor pitching performance but because of some pitch count or other meaningless reason, such as to just bring in a high priced team "closer." For goodness sakes, this is the WORLD SERIES! There are no tomorrows! Play your best players as much and as long as they will go to provide you with your best chances to win! Don't go to the corral for a broken pony when the one your riding is winning the race!
Over managing! That's what it is...the manager must manage instead of allowing his horses to just run! They (managers) must just think that they're aren't important if they don't get actively involved in messing up a game. They should all just allow their players to win or lost the games. Tony LaRusa is another fine example of an over managing manager. He also removed his best pitchers on pitch counts during the playoffs, only to watch his not as talented relief pitchers give up the leads ultimately losing the games. Apparently, Mark McGwire is going to retire...after being pinch hit for in the final (5th game) of the playoffs for the first time in his career...I can't blame him. Although he may have won the game with a homer, he probably would have stuck out.
I guess it's all part of the game...a game much like the one played in today's corporate world.
[This message has been edited by PLAYER (edited 11-01-2001).]
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You've also got to hand it to the Yankees for being able to take advantage of such a move. I've seen so many games this year completely change after the manager removes his starting pitcher, not because of a poor pitching performance but because of some pitch count or other meaningless reason, such as to just bring in a high priced team "closer." For goodness sakes, this is the WORLD SERIES! There are no tomorrows! Play your best players as much and as long as they will go to provide you with your best chances to win! Don't go to the corral for a broken pony when the one your riding is winning the race!
Over managing! That's what it is...the manager must manage instead of allowing his horses to just run! They (managers) must just think that they're aren't important if they don't get actively involved in messing up a game. They should all just allow their players to win or lost the games. Tony LaRusa is another fine example of an over managing manager. He also removed his best pitchers on pitch counts during the playoffs, only to watch his not as talented relief pitchers give up the leads ultimately losing the games. Apparently, Mark McGwire is going to retire...after being pinch hit for in the final (5th game) of the playoffs for the first time in his career...I can't blame him. Although he may have won the game with a homer, he probably would have stuck out.
I guess it's all part of the game...a game much like the one played in today's corporate world.
[This message has been edited by PLAYER (edited 11-01-2001).]
[This message has been edited by PLAYER (edited 11-01-2001).]
