Why is Wedge in love with pinch-running for Hafner in the 8th inning of a close game? He normally uses Ben Francisco. Last night there were two outs and Hafner was on first. I see two problems with this strategy. One, if we tie the game up, we lose Hafner's bat. Two, we lose Francisco's bat to pinch-hit for someone else.
The other problem with last nights game (vs. CWS), why did he pinch-hit Nixon for Michaels? These are the stupid moves that will keep the Indians out of the post seson this year and for the next 3 years. Why not bring in someone that is hitting at least 250? I understand that he wants to match-up; but, don't do just to do it. If you have no one that you can bring in that's hitting better than the scheduled batter, don't make a move. This is a situation where I would have liked to see Francisco -- but, wait, he was running for Hafner. Can't use the hottest hitter on the team now.
In tonight's game, he nade the same move and Francisco got thrown out at home on a really bad decision by Skinner. However, Garko tied the game-up and now, we've lost Hafner in extra innings. I have one question -- what are the coaches smoking before the game??? They seem to be on another planet.
And we gave Wedge a three year extension. My head's going to ex...pl...ode!!!!
