S.F. Giants vs. Chicago Cubs

[Charley Lillard]

We had it but for some unknown reason the manager pulls the starting pitcher that had only given up two hits thru 8 innings. I blame Boche for that loss. But seeing how crappy our relief pitchers are it was only a matter of time anyway. As long as somebody makes the Dodgers lose....

[427TJ]

So Bochy is now 10-1 in elimination games but all anyone will talk about is the one he lost tonight.

[SBR]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427TJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So Bochy is now 10-1 in elimination games but all anyone will talk about is the one he lost tonight. </div></div>

Typical, Moore had thrown 120 pitches, he was spent. Maybe he could have gone further but you never know. I wouldn't be bad mouthing Bochy if I were a Giants fan. As a Cub fan I would be over the moon with three rings in that time span.

[Charley Lillard]

I love Bochy but our bullpen has been crap. Moore was still throwing 94-95 mph and only needed 3 more outs.

[SBR]

I know but facing the heart of the lineup for the fourth time is risky. He probably should have sent him out there with a short leash but hindsight is always 20/20.

[Charley Lillard]

He has already piched a complete game shutout with more pitches than last night. The biggest criticism of Bochy this season is how he has used the bullpen. Too much using a pitcher for one batter because of matchups. Plenty of grumblings in the bullpen because of it. This one wasn't hindsight. I think most of us there cringed when Moore did not come back out for the 9th.

[Zman1969]

Sorry Charley!
but CRAP
go Cubs!!

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love Bochy but our bullpen has been crap. Moore was still throwing 94-95 mph and only needed 3 more outs.</div></div>

That is correct Charlie. have no idea why he pulled him. The overated &quot;pitch count.&quot;

[427TJ]

Bochy knows now, with 20/20 hindsight, that he may have made a mistake. In an elimination game he knows you have to maybe burn-out your horse closing it out. But he also knows that you have a bullpen for a reason and maybe you preserve your horse for another day. Shoulda', coulda', woulda'. GO CUBS!

[Postsedan]

Charley,

I guess now with the Dodgers advancing.....you will be cheering for the Cubs [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Go Cubs!

Dan