leashyourkids wrote:
denisdman wrote:
Every criticism/praise is framed by the outcome. For instance, if CJ gives up a homer to Harper in Monday's game, these boards (and the media) would be ripping Maddon relentlessly for making the same mistake in two games and losing the series for the Cubs. Instead, Maddon looks like a great leader of men by going right back to his set-up guy and giving him another chance because Edwards had a clean inning.
This is true, too. The reality is that the ends justify the means, and a lot of times it's a crapshoot (sorry Rick!)
Dusty's move yesterday was dumb before and after, though.
Except that his starter was on a 100 pitch count limit. If Scherzer gets hurts after throwing 110, then Dusty is ripped again for overtaxing his starter when he knew the guy was coming off an injury. If the reliever comes in and does his job, we aren't talking about that move. All framed by outcomes.
Maddon looks good because Rizzo's pop up fell between three fielders. Dusty looks like a moron, when frankly, his pitcher got Rizzo to hit a ball that is caught 90+ percent of the time.
Except that his starter hadn't reached 100 and was throwing a one hitter (dude!) and Schwarber had generally looked foolish against him all day.
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