Bringing Mitchell in was pathetic and wrong

[FlotownDawg]

He pitched almost 5 innings two nights ago without allowing an earned run. Nice way to end a crappy season and a fitting way for his career to end. But no, Cohen brings him in for a 9th inning save situation, which I don't think Ross has ever done in his career, so he can blow the game. One of our best relief pitchers in school history (for three years) goes out like that. Inexcusable for Cohen to put him in that situation, especially since he just pitched 5 innings two nights ago.

 

[Hanmudog]

It was wrong but In fairness, Ross only threw about 3 pitches.

It was just so fitting that Rea, Mitchell, and Fitts, our senior "leaders", are the ones that shat all over the place.

 

[MaxwellSmart]

It was wrong but In fairness, Ross only threw about 3 pitches.

It was just so fitting that Rea, Mitchell, and Fitts, our senior "leaders", are the ones that shat all over the place.

Let's not leave out Vickerson and his tee ball level error in right field.

 

[tatedog]

It was wrong but In fairness, Ross only threw about 3 pitches.

It was just so fitting that Rea, Mitchell, and Fitts, our senior "leaders", are the ones that shat all over the place.

But they'll always have UCA, UVA, Oregon State and Indiana. #Legacyintact.

 

[thekimmer]

I noticed that too.....

Let's not leave out Vickerson and his tee ball level error in right field.[/QUOT

Every dumbass play save the lead off walk was made by a senior and at least three of them played a role for a national champ runner up. How does one get worse with experience?

 

[patdog]

Fitting that the season ends on a WTF coaching decision that defies all common sense.

 

[KurtRambis4]

If

you're trying to insinuate it was wrong bc Ross was gassed and overworked from 2 nights ago (and you are) then you are dead wrong. The dude throws like 70 mph. He can pitch all day.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Coaching?

I hate that I even typed that. Yet, I just don't think baseball is a sport you can micromanage. The game is mentally involved enough in its natural state.

I say give him another year...why? I'm not sure. Just because? Maybe, next year the team starts to play ball; just play ball. We know they at least know how to do it. They've done it most of their lives. Who else can we get?

However, the stats posted in the other thread(s) vs Bianco, and the 7 year stats are sobering...and I'm currently drinking.

It's an odd feeling that we can't hang our hat on America's Pastime but we can hold our head high about the gridiron.

 

[Bulldogg31]

I'm not the biggest Cohen fan but I like that he gave Ross the chance to save the day in his last game as a Bulldog. I wish Ross had been able to pull it off, but it really didn't matter either way. In his post game comments Cohen mentioned that he got all the seniors in the game and he was proud of that. In this case the season was over, so give the senior a shot at the save.

 

[Phil Wenneck.sixpack]

I agree with this. Cohen gave him a chance to get it done in his last game.

I'm not the biggest Cohen fan but I like that he gave Ross the chance to save the day in his last game as a Bulldog. I wish Ross had been able to pull it off, but it really didn't matter either way. In his post game comments Cohen mentioned that he got all the seniors in the game and he was proud of that. In this case the season was over, so give the senior a shot at the save.

I had no problem with that at all. Plus it's a left on left matchup. No one expects a guy to come in and throw a 60 mph pitch 3 feet inside of the plate on his very first pitch.

 

[bulldogcountry1]

They showed the dugout just before the decision to bring in Ross, and Cohen ans Butch were disagreeing about something. It's safe to assume it was about Ross. Judging by Cohen's expression as he walked off, I'd say he was against the decision.

 

[Philly Dawg]

I don't necessarily agree with bringing in Ross, primarily due to how unreliable he's been this year, but his having pitched five innings on Thursday has nothing to do with it. This guy has pitched multiple innings on successive games many times. He's pitched in all three games during a weekend many times. He's not a power pitcher. He can throw a lot of pitches and can recover quickly as well.