Now that we have this bullpen....

[arch stanton]

I hope Sosh will reconsider always letting the starter spill a little gas on the way out. After the way Weaver struggled to get out of the 6th and already at 100 pitches and with a fully rested pen there was no excuse for him to come out for the 7th.

 

With Thatcher, Morin, Grilli, Jepsen, Smith fully rested and available to get 9 outs there's no reason to let veteran deference dictate that the starter stay too long. Now add Street to the mix the staff is 6 innings and a maybe if they are cruising.

[maximus p]

My thoughts exactly, and at the time I was thinking there was no way Scioscia doesn't let Weaver come back for the 7th.

[seenoevil]

Our bp is dope now just like 2002, we are going back to the dance!

[ukyah]

Our bp is dope now just like 2002, we are going back to the dance!

 

 

the angels have a very tough road ahead. the A's are no joke. a positive way to look at it would be the angels are going to have to grind it out to make the playoffs, division winner or post wildcard playin, and they should be battle tested by that point. always a good way to be going into the playoffs. 

[Diaz15]

I hope Sosh will reconsider always letting the starter spill a little gas on the way out. After the way Weaver struggled to get out of the 6th and already at 100 pitches and with a fully rested pen there was no excuse for him to come out for the 7th.

Completely agree with you. I was at the game last night and couldn't believe Sosh brought Weaver back out in the 7th. Just ridiculous.

[tomsred]

Well, to be fair, Morin didn't exactly shut the door.

[SoCALkid]

Weaver should have never been in for the 7th. Jepsen or Morin should never be brought in during a close game with runners on.

Edited July 20, 2014 by SoCALkid

[Taylor]

Completely agree with you. I was at the game last night and couldn't believe Sosh brought Weaver back out in the 7th. Just ridiculous.

I like how people say "I was at the game" as if that gives them some kind of unique perspective.

[Angelsjunky]

It's a lot easier to read the pitcher's body language and see his command from left field.

 

Than on TV? I'll have to disagree with you there.

[Angel Oracle]

Weaver has been very mediocre so far this season, when his pitch count approaches 100.

I hope Scioscia is now seeing how deep the pen is, and no longer being unafraid to pull Weaver after the 6th in that situation in the future.

[Jay]

Is that typical in an extra-inning game? To use your closer(s) first, then bring in the rest of the bullpen as the game goes beyond 9, 10 innings?

[Stradling]

Yes Jay, in a tie game at home most teams will use their closer in the 9th.

[HaloMagic]

Than on TV? I'll have to disagree with you there.

You've been missing a lot of sarcasm lately.