[Bob Seger]

Last comment. Jake had thrown a high pitch count Thursday. 126 pitches I believe someone else said. Yeah, he is young and probably could have gone, but a coach plays the percentages. Would you be complaining about it if Priode sticks with Maynard and he gets the win? Or if he had pulled Randy and put in Ward and they got the win? Of course not. Would I have done it different? Doubtful. I think Randy was the smart start considering St. X was the likely next opponent. Even if they (St X) lost, Jake against mercer's 2nd is a matchup you like, and potential is there for a complete game, giving Burke an extra day of rest, or a solid 5 or 6 and Ward to close out, depending on the pitch count.

I won't disagree that 2 years in a row he has left someone in too long, and that has to change. You are dead on about that.

It was on friday.