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#85088	10/14/2021 9:24:18 pm	May 3rd, 2052
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	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

#85090	10/15/2021 5:49:53 am	May 3rd, 2052
Frankebasta Joined: 09/15/2013 Posts: 884 Kodiak Mules III.3	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

#85109	10/15/2021 10:09:09 am	May 3rd, 2052
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5199 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	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.

#85111	10/15/2021 11:53:40 am	May 3rd, 2052
hardhat Joined: 05/26/2013 Posts: 200 Oceanview Woods Grizzlies Legends	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...

#85300	10/23/2021 7:03:50 am	May 31st, 2052
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5199 Waterloo Dinosaurs Legends	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.