If Sosh was managing the ninth for the Giants last night,

[yk9001]

would he have brought in his "Proven Closer"?

[mtangelsfan]

Probably, and it probably would have been successful.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

If Sosh was managing the Giants this post season, we would have seen an all Missouri World Series.

[nando714]

Jepsen for the save

[wopphil]

would he have brought in his "Proven Closer"?

Absolutely. And it would have been the wrong decision.

[Stradling]

Well Scioscia wouldn't have brought Richards in on two days rest to pitch four much less five innings. But he probably would have brought him in to pitch an inning.

[Guest]

If Sosh was managing the Giants this post season, we would have seen an all Missouri World Series.

You don't think Dino Ebel would have managed the Angels to an ALDS win?

I suppose that comes down to how much the decisions to play Hamilton and Wilson were mandated from Arte. 

Edited October 30, 2014 by ScottLux

[laagamer]

If a Scioscia falls over in the woods, and no Angel fans are around to see it, does this board somehow still get butt-hurt?

I think so.

Edited October 30, 2014 by laagamer

[Tank]

i have complete confidence in houston street. he would have been fine last night pitching the ninth inning.

[Angelsfirst]

I was wondering that same exact thing last night. Who knows what the outcome would have been but I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have seen Bumgarner out there for the 9th.

[Tank]

i don't think madison bumgarner is going to have any trouble getting dates this winter.

[Brandon]

I don't even think Sosh is dumb enough to take out the hot hand in that situation.

[Angel Oracle]

i don't think madison bumgarner is going to have any trouble getting dates this winter.

When was the last time in the post-season that a starting pitcher had only 2 days rest and threw 5 innings?

 

The 0.43 ERA and 0.48 WHIP in 21 innings may be as great of a WS pitching performance as we have seen since the 1960s. 

[Jimmag]

How can you ask such a fictional question when you know good and well he would have been losing by 9 runs because he left Hudson in too long and this would be a non issue?

 

Yes, he would have replaced Bumgarner. 

[hats4bats]

Magic Mike brings in Jepsen for the victory. Angels 3 Royals 6

[NJHalo]

In 2002, MS had no problem leaving proven RP Al Levine off the roster and using unproven rookie Francisco Rodriguez in many key post season situations, especially against Barry Bonds.

[m0nkey]

He would've brought in Bedrosian to get him some closing experience for 2015

[Guest]

He would've brought in Bedrosian to get him some closing experience for 2015

immediately after Bumgarner allowed that "triple" to Gordon. he would've yanked him then brought in Bedrosian to walk the winning run on board and make things interesting =)

[T.G.]

Scioscia would have pitched the 9th himself and he would have struck out the side.

[itsKnoppUitsme]

Gene Mauch is rolling in his grave!

[tomsred]

i don't think madison bumgarner is going to have any trouble getting dates this winter.

 

Are you sure?  Depends on how much the girls like snot rockets.

 

Here's a potential match:

 

Edited October 31, 2014 by tomsred

[RallyMo]

I dunno that even Scioscia would have taken him out at that point.

Bumggarner is the reason that the Giants won that series. He should receive all of the WS rings when they pass them out.

His performance was good beyond comprehension. Bravo to him. I doubt we'll ever see such dominance from a pitcher in the series again.

[Brent Maguire]

I think most managers would've kept Bumgarner in. It was pretty clear that Mad Bum gave the Giants the best chance to win, even on 2 days rest.