October 05, 2008
Wrong Starter?
Yovani Gallardo just finished his third inning, allowing just one hit and no runs. Again, I ask, if you can pitch Gallardo today, why not start him? I can understand not pitching someone who recently came off a major injury on three days rest. I can't, however, see not starting him if your other option is a bad pitcher. This was a huge mistake by Sveum. The score remains Phillies 5, Bewers 0 in the bottom of the sixth.
Update: Fielder homers in the bottom of the seventh to cut the lead to 5-1. It's the first home run by a Brewers batter in the series.
Certainly seemed a questionable decision. Suppan had such a poor September; expecting him to turn it on out of nowhere (because of his 'play-off experience'?) was being optimistic to say the least.