Over managing

The M's may lose the day game today because of the manager! Hernandez pitched 7 great innings to a 2-0 lead. A new pitcher in the 8th had a quick 3 up and 3 down -- and the manager took him out for the 9th! Why why why? So the new M's pitcher for the 9th has faced two batters, home run and double, and it's 2-1, and I can't believe it if the M's blow this. Why take out the pitcher who did so great in the 8th??? I know, I know -- so you can bring in your CLOSER.

A MOMENT LATER. Jesus: another home run, Texas wins in the bottom of the 9th. God damn manager! This "closer" blew 2 leads 2 days in a row. This is the triumph of reality over theory, Mr. Manager. In the Golden Age of baseball, they didn't have closers. They had relief pitchers. If a relief pitcher was doing well, you kept him in!