[More Cowbell]

What the heck was Mackanin thinking, taking Arroyo out after 6 innings? He had pitched well, only 1 run, and the team was ahead 2-1. He had only thrown 80 pitches and he could have easily gone 2 more innings.

I know that after the game they will spin it that they are planning on bringing him back to pitch on Saturday on 3 days' rest, so he needed a short night. That's bull. Bronson has pitched on short rest previously this season, even after throwing a normal amount of pitches the game before, without any problem. Heck, he's even said he prefers to go on short rest. And why would you take a chance on blowing a game you're leading (which they ended up doing) by taking him out, just to have a better chance to win this Saturday? Seems to me a win is a win.

Finally, my last point of this rant is that it was ridiculous to take him down for a pinch-hitter in the top of the 7th. It would have been acceptable if they had runners on base, and you send up Griffey or Hamilton with a chance to extend the lead for Bronson. Instead, you have bases empty, 1 out, and send up Jason freakin' Ellison to hit. This guy shouldn't even be on the team, I believe we had a better chance of getting a hit with Bronson batting.

I guess my rant's over. I'm just frustrated that they let one get away that should never have happened.