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Sunday May 19: O's vs Mariners


SteveA

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Why use Kimbrel for the 9th? Why not use Irvin? He’s a starter, for Pete’s sake and can go another inning easily. This is not rhetorical. Why bring in Kimbrel for the ninth?

And if someone says “because he’s our closer,” I’m going to be mightily unhappy.

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1 minute ago, SteveA said:

I would think so.

I know everyone is "scared" and doesn't "trust him".  

But when you have a 7 man bullpen and a long stretch with no off days, you have to use them all.  

Kimbrel has had 3 great outings in a row.  He has not allowed a run in 14 of his 19 outings this year.   He allowed one run in 3 others.   So he's only given up 2+ runs twice all season.

Not using him would be managing scared, not managing to win.   You have to use the guys on the roster.

also  a good point.  OK you guys have collectively talked me into Kimbrel.  LOL.

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