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admin
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Incredible game so far...

What do people think of the Dodgers pulling their starter 4 hours before game time for two RHP openers and then bringing in LHP Urias in the 3rd? Crafty or gimmick?


Steve
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Joined: 09/15/2013
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gamesmanship

The commentators said that it backfired somehow whe Kapler let LHB LaStella lead off.
A pinch hitter of a sort.

It is kinda annoying to me, having to deal with Relievers and Pinch hitter in the first inning, even though I understand it is just silly to complain: an at-bat is an at-bat, regardless of the inning.

But it sure screws up career stats and all time records
Seca
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Seems gimmicky to me. But so does bringing in Scherzer for the save.

Unfortunate the most memorable moment from the series is likely the call on Flores.
hardhat
Joined: 05/26/2013
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I sort of like how managers say "F it" in the playoffs in regards to their pitching rotations. Scherzer as a closer on 2 days rest? Sure. Pull your starter before the game for a barrage of openers? OK. IMO it worked, although if it backfired it would have looked like a really stupid managerial decision.

Brutal ending, though I'm not sure it made a difference to the final result...
Seca
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And now, down 3-2 to the Braves with Scherzer's spot up in the rotation for game 6, he apparently can't go because of a "dead arm".

Seems to add some starch to the too cute side of the argument.


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