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Mister Coaster · 04-07-2007, 05:26 AM

No Surrender: How can you fault the decision to bring in Shields? Shields is the backbone of that bullpen, and by far the easiest decision to go with in nearly any 7th or 8th inning cenreio, either with a tie or the lead. 8-3 is a big lead, but it could evaporate in a heartbeat if you put in unproven players, and you sure as hell don't go to the closer there. Shields plays a lot of innings, always has. If he wasn't ready, the bullpen coach wouldn't let him even warm up. Now, in a tie game going into the bottom of the 9th, its is a no-brainer to put in your closer. Every manager in baseball will make that decision. Besides the homer wasn't Scoscia's fault, K-Rod threw a dead-red fastball right down Broadway and if anyone can hit those, its a veteran like Piazza.

Besides, the Angles swept the Texas series and played well vs. Oakland in game 1 and slammed them in game 2. Were talking about the first 5 games here, where Angles have won 4 of them. I think this isn't exactly the time to be pointing fingers of blame on a team that... A. Doesen't even have all their starters playing yet and... B. Starts out at 4-1.

So far so good, I say.

04-07-2007, 05:26 AM	#22 (permalink)
Mister Coaster Big & Brassy Location: The "Canyon"	No Surrender: How can you fault the decision to bring in Shields? Shields is the backbone of that bullpen, and by far the easiest decision to go with in nearly any 7th or 8th inning cenreio, either with a tie or the lead. 8-3 is a big lead, but it could evaporate in a heartbeat if you put in unproven players, and you sure as hell don't go to the closer there. Shields plays a lot of innings, always has. If he wasn't ready, the bullpen coach wouldn't let him even warm up. Now, in a tie game going into the bottom of the 9th, its is a no-brainer to put in your closer. Every manager in baseball will make that decision. Besides the homer wasn't Scoscia's fault, K-Rod threw a dead-red fastball right down Broadway and if anyone can hit those, its a veteran like Piazza. Besides, the Angles swept the Texas series and played well vs. Oakland in game 1 and slammed them in game 2. Were talking about the first 5 games here, where Angles have won 4 of them. I think this isn't exactly the time to be pointing fingers of blame on a team that... A. Doesen't even have all their starters playing yet and... B. Starts out at 4-1. So far so good, I say. __________________ If you have any poo... fling it NOW! Last edited by Mister Coaster; 04-07-2007 at 05:29 AM..