It’s just that, if he pulls him after the 3rd, then he has three guys (smeltzer, the new guy and even may) to fill 6 innings. Certainly not ideal situation but one of those 3 (probably smeltzer) could have worn it for a few innings (kind of like littell in TB). I just didn’t like it so early but it probably wouldn’t have mattered anyway. Maybe a different scenario earlier in the year or if CLE wasn’t breathing down our necks.