With a bullpen that had Nathan and Glen Perkins to get three outs with a three run lead, he brings Rivera into the game in the 9th. That's overmanaging and stupid.
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He still should have saved Mo for the ninth
He could still get the coverage of the intro while actually coming in to save the ninth
He could still get the coverage of the intro while actually coming in to save the ninth
I wasn't aware he couldn't bring Mo in if they got into trouble...
....in the eighth. A couple of runners get on? Sure bring him in in. But he should have at least tried to save him for the ninth
....in the eighth. A couple of runners get on? Sure bring him in in. But he should have at least tried to save him for the ninth
Really? And ruin the moment of clearing the entire field for his entrance? They had it planned as was obvious by the entire entrance being filmed and the entire field being cleared off for only Rivera to run on to. They had the moment perfectly in the 8th. I'm glad Leyland managed it that way because that was a top 5 All-Star moment in my book.
Edited to add: in the postgame interview by MLBNetwork they asked Rivera about being brought in in the 8th. He said Leyland asked him before the game if he was alright with coming in in the 8th and Rivera said yes. The whole thing had been planned before the first pitch. MLB and Leyland wanted an entire inning for Rivera. His last inning ever in an ASG. The plan worked to perfection.
Edited to add: in the postgame interview by MLBNetwork they asked Rivera about being brought in in the 8th. He said Leyland asked him before the game if he was alright with coming in in the 8th and Rivera said yes. The whole thing had been planned before the first pitch. MLB and Leyland wanted an entire inning for Rivera. His last inning ever in an ASG. The plan worked to perfection.
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A few players said the not being on the field thing wasn't planned
I just would have liked to see him get the save in his final appearance.
I just would have liked to see him get the save in his final appearance.
While it would
have been a feel good, heartwarming story, I have no problem with it. Hell, Mo said he didn't even care.
have been a feel good, heartwarming story, I have no problem with it. Hell, Mo said he didn't even care.