QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 21, 2014 -> 10:53 PM)
To learn if he had the resiliency and command/control to throw three consecutive games?
He had good velocity even tonight, that wasn't the problem.
We needed a pitcher who could force Butler to hit the ball on the ground, and that was probably Putnam...who Robin probably doesn't feel should be used up in tie game at this point.
There is only one guy in the bullpen who should be used in a tie game, unfortunately. Have to go with whoever has the best chance to get what you are looking for. Petricka was the only one up at the beginning of the inning which was a mistake by Robin/Coop.. I said Putnam should have been used also, he gets the most ground balls and probably wouldn't of gave something to Butler to drive in to the outfield.. Petricka pitched the last two nights in high leverage situations, I understand he has been pretty good so far but still.. If anything he should have been put in after the bunt single by Aoki..