What did DT do wrong tonight?

[LookitsPuck]

As per the norm, I disagree with him batting Mora 5th. Slightly disagree with him batting Huff 4th. I'd do something like this:

1. Roberts - SH

2. Markakis - LH

3. Jones - RH

4. Scott - LH

5. Reimold - RH

6. Huff - LH

7. Wieters - SH

8. Mora - RH

9. Andino - RH

[olehippi]

I agree with the call too.

Bergy was up in the zone in the 8th inning and there were some LOUD outs. With 2 lefties coming up in the 9th, I'll take Sherrill.

This is basically what Trembley said in the post-game interview. My reaction remains the same....Bergensen should have been given the opportunity to finish the game. As a couple others have suggested, he should have gone out for the 9th and if a runner got on, then you pull him for Sherrill.

[LookitsPuck]

This is basically what Trembley said in the post-game interview. My reaction remains the same....Bergensen should have been given the opportunity to finish the game. As a couple others have suggested, he should have gone out for the 9th and if a runner got on, then you pull him for Sherrill.

Agreed.

[JimDH]

CGs and saves are just counting stats. If he brought Sherrill in just because its a save situation then I don't agree with that. And to leave a pitcher in too long just to bag a CG is also wrong IMO.

If he leaves the starter in too long and we lose then that would be questioned. If Sherrill gets lit up and blows the "save" then the move seems even more wrong. And that doesnt make much sense either.

I think the truth is this was just a very minor move that if repeated 100 times it wouldnt make much difference one way or another. Any ML pitcher should be able to protect a 3 run lead in the 9th but sometimes they don't.

[Frobby]

I agree with the call too.

Bergy was up in the zone in the 8th inning and there were some LOUD outs. With 2 lefties coming up in the 9th, I'll take Sherrill.

Me too -- those last two outs were shaky and he got behind on the first hitter in the inning, too. Let him go out on a good note.

[BaltimoreTerp]

You always like to see guys get the chance to finish what they started, and it sounds like it was within reason in this case, but I'm not disagreeing with the call. Even in hindsight after Sherrill Made It InterestingTM.

[SilentJames]

It wasn't a mistake to bring Sherrill out, but it wasn't a good move. It was a move, it was neutral. Arguments for both sides. But certainly not a mistake.

[Birds of B'more]

Bump.

As I said in the game thread, the decision not to PH for Bergesen is understandable. I probably would have done the same. But pitching to Ryan Howard in that situation is inexcusable. I'm curious to see how he explains his reasoning in the postgame.....although I don't think anything he says will change my mind about what a terrible call he made there.

[Burg]

Bump.

As I said in the game thread' date=' the decision not to PH for Bergesen is understandable. I probably would have done the same. But pitching to Ryan Howard in that situation is inexcusable. I'm curious to see how he explains his reasoning in the postgame.....although I don't think anything he says will change my mind about what a terrible call he made there.[/quote']

It is far from "inexcusable". If you walk him, you've walked the winning run into scoring position and then you can lose to a seeing eye single.

As vtech said in another thread, Howard is not Barry Bonds. He was much more likely to strikeout then he was to hit a three run bomb.

Sometimes players make plays. It happens.

[Birds of B'more]

It is far from "inexcusable". If you walk him, you've walked the winning run into scoring position and then you can lose to a seeing eye single.

As vtech said in another thread, Howard is not Barry Bonds. He was much more likely to strikeout then he was to hit a three run bomb.

Sometimes players make plays. It happens.

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1808781&postcount=14

[BaltimoreTerp]

It is far from "inexcusable". If you walk him, you've walked the winning run into scoring position and then you can lose to a seeing eye single.

As vtech said in another thread, Howard is not Barry Bonds. He was much more likely to strikeout then he was to hit a three run bomb.

Sometimes players make plays. It happens.

We're playing under Little-League rules now? Seven-inning baseball?

[JTrea81]

Letting Chris Ray throw 42 pitches, even in a 6-0 game when you are losing is inexcusable. You've still got to manage your pen in a loss.

[ChaosLex]

BUMP.

What say you all?

[El Gordo]

BUMP.

What say you all?

I have no problem with JJ coming in in the 9th. DT is in a better position to determine whether BB is gassed than me.

[wickedwitch]

Has he explained the no pinch hitters?