Since when, Ned?

[davego]

Asked why Turnbow was summoned with a runner on instead of the bases clean and then allowed to walk consecutive hitters that forced in a run, Yost said, "Any time you get a runner on first and two outs in the eighth inning, you should go ahead and just close it out."

 

Interesting...

[Invader3K]

Close out what? Your team's playoff hopes?

[PlayerHader]

Yes Ned, it's true, you should just close it out. But I think everyone in Wisconsin new that once those bases were loaded there was over 100% chance that Turnbow was going to give up a run. He turned into Rick Vaughn pre-glasses for that next batter.

 

If you have to bring Turnbow in in that situation, then you have to get someone warming up right away, too. I know it is a sign of lack of confidence, but I think it is pretty obvious that Turnbow is suffering form a lack of confidence already and it is absolutely necessary.

[pretendastronaut]

I took that quote to mean that Turnbow should have been able to close out the inning, and he's right about that.

[MoneyballMan]

I agree he should have been able to close it out with a runner on first and two outs. But once the bases were loaded, you HAD to bring someone else in. That was just stupid letting him continue in that situation (as evidenced by him not coming closer to the plate than 6-12 inches in any direction). I could have come closer to retiring Stinnett than he did!

 

By the way, Turnbow hasn't been released yet today, has he?

[davego]

Then you bring him in to start the inning. Pretty clear by this point why...

[pretendastronaut]

I'm not defending putting Tbow into that position, but you can't argue that he should be able to shut the door with a runner on 1st and 2 outs.

[sheethead]

Yost should have said, "he needs to close it out after i sent my goon in there to plunk their franchise." That would have been righteous.

[jeffy]

Sure he should, but do you then do nothing when he shows he is not up to the task...after he walks two in a row?

[Brian the Automator]

This should be in the IGT...