I didn't hate bringing Duffey in as much as most fans seemed to hate it, but it sure went poorly. I just have more residual confidence in Duffey than his 2022 results have earned. My peers proved more right than me.
Beyond that, I believe it is foolish to apply the same game management theory when squaring off against the elite teams (like the repugnant Yankees) that you apply when squaring off against lesser competition (like the lowly Royals.)
Yesterday's score was within striking distance and looking back, I think it would have been wisest to go full-steam ahead, guns a-blazin'. We maynot find that favorable a situation for the rest of this series.
Did they pre-emptively decide to reserve the top bullpen options because Cole Sands was assigned to start? Is it really a better strategy to not use your best pitchers?
I don't like it, but I still hope they vanquish the foes tonight.
Go Chris Archer!