no issue not taking him out, but then leave him in after the GS. IMO and I'm not sure that we agree he needs humbling.....nor do I think he needs to be reminded he needs to keep working to improve.
with a 4 run lead, and this bullpen....you got to let him hit. I know you have a chance to "blow it open", but the odds are less than 25% they score more runs there. I'd rather trust JO to pitch one more inning. Heck, I probably let him hit again, given their options and the score (assuming the bad guys don't score this inning).
and to mentor all the young pitchers, like, um, you know, the ones Rodney, Reed, Gibson, Odorizzi, Lynn, Duke aren't mentoring. Including guys in their 2nd/3rd year.....
if you aren't going to sign him past next year, why sign him for next year? I mean, unless they get a lot better, they aren't a utility player away......I'm all for going for it, but I'm not sure I get why you'd only want him for 1 year. Call up Gordon now, and see what you have. I don't care if they cut Dozier at this point.
IMO, hiring someone to lead a MLB team that had never managed before was a mistake. Leading a large group of people is not something you just pick up w/o any practice.