Wow. Not a single athlete willing to speak out against ICE abuses in their own country. I've been a loyal fan for most of my life but this is the last time I watch the Puppy Bowl.
@tangotiger I agree with you that you need to make sure your best guys pitch in game 7, ideally in the biggest spots, and don't care what inning those spots are in. However, early in a game there are more future innings that could be big spots where you would rather use the best guy.
@tangotiger If you suddenly became manager going into the 9th of a game 7 and Rivera were available, you would go to him every time.
If you suddenly became manager going into the 1st of a game 7 and you had Rivera, would you start him every time?
@tangotiger Inning-score matters.
If I'm pitching in a tie game in the 3rd, I'm not going to my highest leverage guy, there is likely to be a higher leverage spot in the next 6 innings.
If the same spot comes up in the 8th, that is likely to be the highest leverage spot, so you go to him