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Hindsight is 20/20.

Chen showed great command sitting the first batter down. It was a crapshoot on whether to switch pitchers after the hit. Now we can tell it was the wrong decision to leave Chen on there, but no one knew that at the time.

You guys are far too harsh sometimes.

This isn't a case of hindsight. Buck should have had the foresight to relieve Chen for Hosmer.

1. Chen consistently hits a wall after pitch 90 and after the 6th inning. Even more so than your typical quality #2 or #3 starter.

2. Hosmer hits lefties better than righties.

3. Hosmer already hit a home run against Chen earlier in the game.

4. We had a well-rested bullpen filled with quality relievers.

5. We recently acquired a late-inning reliever and have an extra bullpen arm after sending down Valencia. That new bullpen arm, K-Rod, has pitched extremely well against lefties this season.

It was really a horrible decision to leave Chen in. Buck has made many poor decisions this season managing the bullpen.

Before the inning started I texted one of my die-hard O's fan friends, "Buck better have a quick hook with Chen." Sure enough, he left him in too long and has jeopardized our chances of winning a game that we were statistically favored to win heading into the bottom of the 8th.

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OFFNY Hangout Grand Counsel

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Tough to criticize on a full count.

I'm not criticizing him. As I said, I think that it was a really good plate appearance. I was just commenting on the fact that it would have been ball four.

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This isn't a case of hindsight. Buck should have had the foresight to relieve Chen for Hosmer.

1. Chen consistently hits a wall after pitch 90 and after the 6th inning.

2. Hosmer hits lefties better than righties.

3. Hosmer already hit a home run against Chen earlier in the game.

4. We had a well-rested bullpen filled with quality relievers.

5. We recently acquired a late-inning reliever and have an extra bullpen arm after sending down Valencia. That new bullpen arm, K-Rod, has pitched extremely well against lefties this season.

It was really a horrible decision to leave Chen in. Buck has made many poor decisions this season managing the bullpen.

Valid points. They would be easier to agree with if it didn't seem like many posters are under the impression the team ERA would be 0.00 after the 5th were they managing the team.

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