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Originally Posted by rats60
Chuck Tanner sent Bert Blyleven to the bullpen when the Pirates went down 3-1 to the Orioles in 1979. Some pitchers just can't handle the pressure of the post season. I don't know that you leave him off the roster, but you don't give him the ball when your season is on the line.
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Oh I agree with that. Or at least get him the hell out of there after Rendon goes yard.
Pulling Maeda and then sticking with Kelly are equally inexplicable.
In contrast, and of course it's hindsight, Martinez managed his staff well, particularly not panicking on Strasburg.
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