How hard is it to ask a strategic question?

[Can_of_corn]

They asked and he answered: "sixth. He hasn?t recorded an out in the seventh since June 27, 2015 in Toronto, a span of 20 starts.

?He?s carrying good stuff,? said manager Buck Showalter. ?I just didn?t want to take him much over 100 and whatever. But he?s fine. Colby (Lewis), a very similar outing. Just we didn?t pitch the last nine outs as well as they did.?

Showalter said he didn?t want to use three relievers who were needed to win last night?s game, an apparent reference to Brad Brach, Darren O?Day and Zach Britton.

?That kind of put us in a little different ... but you?ve got to use those guys to win a ballgame the night before,? Showalter said." Don't necessarily accept it. http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2016/04/wrapping-up-an-8-4-loss-1.html

Now I know that Buck sees things that I don't.

But does anyone outside of Buck think Gallardo was "carrying good stuff"?

[Il BuonO]

Now I know that Buck sees things that I don't.

But does anyone outside of Buck think Gallardo was "carrying good stuff"?

Definition of good?

[Can_of_corn]

Definition of good?

To me good implies better than average.

Poor --> average --> Good

I was in bed before the seventh (early day today) but what I saw before the seventh wasn't "good".

[Tx Oriole]

Jim Palmer questioned as did this entire board Buck's decision in the 7th inning. In the post game interview did Jim Hunter even touch on the subject?, no.

I mean it is so insulting to the fans at home. How difficult is it to ask the manger about pitching Gallardo in the 7th inning? There is no point to these interviews at times at all. I don't expect Hunter to be as critical as a fan or newspaper writer but just ask the question. It isn't that difficult.

Buck yo

[Tx Oriole]

Jim Palmer questioned as did this entire board Buck's decision in the 7th inning. In the post game interview did Jim Hunter even touch on the subject?, no.

I mean it is so insulting to the fans at home. How difficult is it to ask the manger about pitching Gallardo in the 7th inning? There is no point to these interviews at times at all. I don't expect Hunter to be as critical as a fan or newspaper writer but just ask the question. It isn't that difficult.

Buck took a gamble and lost. If it had worked out would you post this question?

Buck took a chance that didnt work out. It's a long season and every manager

takes chances that don't work out sometimes. I am not going to worry about it.

Buck is correct more times than not. IMO

[O's84]

Just very frustrating. I've calmed down now and am moving on to the next game. Were still 8-3 which is good. Just gotta hope the SP can step up, especially with the Jays series around the corner.

[PaulFolk]

Buck yo

I know you wrote this post by accident, but I think it's actually a perfect answer to the question.

"Why was Gallardo left in to start the 7th?"

"Buck, yo."

[Il BuonO]

To me good implies better than average.

Poor --> average --> Good

I was in bed before the seventh (early day today) but what I saw before the seventh wasn't "good".

Buck sees things that we don't is what you said. His definition of the word was that to which I was inquiring.

[Can_of_corn]

Buck sees things that we don't is what you said. His definition of the word was that to which I was inquiring.

Unless it is "Two runs in six innings is good, therefor his stuff must be good." I don't see it.

And if that is his thinking...

[Il BuonO]

Buck took a gamble and lost. If it had worked out would you post this question?

Buck took a chance that didnt work out. It's a long season and every manager

takes chances that don't work out sometimes. I am not going to worry about it.

Buck is correct more times than not. IMO

You're missing his point and the point of this thread. Since it didn't work out it was a legitimate question to ask of Buck. Everyone knows managers make mistakes, finding out his thought process may give folks some insight the next time in a similar situation. I hope to heck it doesn't come up again.

[Il BuonO]

Unless it is "Two runs in six innings is good, therefor his stuff must be good." I don't see it.

And if that is his thinking...

Man, results before process? Let's hope not.

[eddie83]

You're missing his point and the point of this thread. Since it didn't work out it was a legitimate question to ask of Buck. Everyone knows managers make mistakes, finding out his thought process may give folks some insight the next time in a similar situation. I hope to heck it doesn't come up again.

Thank you. I was glad the beat writers wrote about it. Last night I was referring to Jim Hunter. The whole game turned that inning and it was a legitimate question.

I did get mad last year the last game of the Twins series when Buck pinch hit for Flaherty and the Twins tied it and later on Hardy hurt himself worse than he already was. To me it was the lead question and nobody asked it, Buck actually covered it himself without being prompted.

[eddie83]

Unless it is "Two runs in six innings is good, therefor his stuff must be good." I don't see it.

And if that is his thinking...

I love Buck but I don't think he believed what he said.

[Can_of_corn]

I love Buck but I don't think he believed what he said.

Which makes me wonder why he tried to get more out of him.

He knew today's game was going to, in all probability, be canceled.

[eddie83]

Which makes me wonder why he tried to get more out of him.

He knew today's game was going to, in all probability, be canceled.

Perhaps a reliever has a nagging injury he doesn't want to discuss. I still don't get why he used Brach the night before. I get O'Day and I assume he didn't want Zach with 4 nights off straight.

I do wonder how he will use Bundy. Will he use him back to back some? They had lefties up and Matusz isn't back. Perhaps he didn't trust Givens there, not sure.