will we ever win?

The Dumb World Champ

I'm glad we got a Championship last year after 80 some sports seasons with nothing. And, Uncle Charlie is forever enthroned in Philly as a "good guy." So, he's special to me, and he deserves some slack. But, good gracious, he sure is stoopid.

While I know the guy doesn't have a lot of bullpen options and will be forced to manage situationally, playing matchups, etc.... I have no idea why after doing so (fairly well) in the NLDS he has suddenly switched back into "autopilot" mode as if he has a sound 7-8-9th inning standard pitcher routine, particularly when Pedro was pitching GREAT.

Memo to Charlie: When you get a shutout (two hits?) outing from Pedro and are up by one run, DO NOT remove him from the game, especially for Dobbs as a ph. Memo to Charlie: Happ was your best consistent starter all season, he is NOT a short reliever, in case you didn't realize that in game 1 (or after seeing all those pitches he threw in the first three innings in his last start of the playoffs). Memo to Charlie: if you need a lefty in the 8th inning, it's ok to use Eyre! Memo to Charlie: Madson doesn't have it this year, even in the eight inning, and he regularly gives up a walk to the first batter. Just last night he blew his relief appearance. Memo to Charlie: You just lost to an ex-Philly scrub. This is your second HORRIBLY managed game w.r.t. pitching - glad we won last night off of the HRs.