We conceded after down 2-0 based on pitching
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We really only have Liebelt, Gordon and White you can usually depend on in the bullpen. Anybody else you put in there is hit or miss at best.
It's pretty mind blowing. You go to the end of the bench down 2-0 in the biggest game of the season instead of trying to keep it close and trust you can break through once you wear down Kumar.
Lemonis probably felt it was too early to go to Liebelt, Gordon or White especially given we were already behind in the game.
There is no too early in a game like this. It's simply a horrible coaching decision. Self has a .333 batting average against, versus White's .174 average against. White is head and shoulders more effective than Self in every statistic.
We were down 2-0, we should have been throwing our best at them to keep it right where it was. This feels like a no-tomorrow/must win type of game.
Should have brought in White after Plumlee.... you want a Strike Out Pitcher in that situation... Barlow hasn’t done well in pressure situations all year..
White is obviously a better reliever, but is a 1-inning flame-thrower, not long relief. And Self's overall numbers are impacted greatly by a really dreadful performance vs LSU where his game ERA was 81.00. 3 of his last 4 appearances and his last 2 had been quite good. No runs scored on 2 hits over 3.2 innings.
The staff's handling of Barlow is really my only complaint for the staff this year. He's been ineffective since April, yet he's the go-to guy versus LH.