Blue Jays GDT: Next Game: @TB| Wed, Apr 2| 7pm ET/4pm PT | M. Buehrle (NR) vs M. Moore (NR)

[Woodman19]

I have a bad feeling this will come back and kick Gibby in the ass. Never take out a hot pitcher, ever...

It better pay off.

Playing the averages usually pay off. The right hander with a nasty slider vs. Longoria and Cecil vs. Joyce are the best options in these situations.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

1 more strike ...

 

[ThankYouBasedGod]

Well, wish Buehrle was left in but we get the shutout win!!!!

 

[LeafSadist]

Good job Brett, feels good man

 

[Del Preston]

Thank you Cecil.

What a gem by Buehrle.

 

[LeafsMonster]

Atta boy cecil

 

[Nasty Nazem]

Great job Cecil.

 

[HOCKEYGOON]

No sorry this always happens with Gibbons he never lets them finish. This was Buerhle's game. Who cares about his pitch count, I've seen pitchers throw over 120 pitches in a game. 108 pitches is not a reason to bring out a hot pitcher.

Oh well... if Buerhle got toasted for a 3 run HR you'd all say Gibby was an idiot for keeping him in.


Game over... Cecil!

 

[Canada4Gold]

Jays Win! Jays Win!

Amazing performance from Buehrle

 

[Swervin81]

JAYS WIN!!!! Superb outing by Buehrle.

 

[The Nemesis]

 

[bigred50]

Cecil.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Way to go Cecil.

Great game Buerhle. Just grand.

 

[Woodman19]

Morrow on the mound tomorrow with a chance to take a rare series in Tampa, 3 of 4 no less.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

 

[bmil]

Hats off to Gibby for the gutsy call. Buehrle pitched an absolute gem.

2-1!

 

[Mitchy]

Yeah!

 

[Stats01]

Playing the averages usually pay off. The right hander with a nasty slider vs. Longoria and Cecil vs. Joyce are the best options in these situations.

Whatever happened to being a real manager, managing with your eyes instead of averages and odds, and match ups and pitch counts. Anyone can do Gibbons job if thats the case. The actual art of managing is long gone. It's why Joe Torre was such a great manager, he went by his instincts not what a match-up told you to do, or a pitch count.

Anyway, JAYS WIN!!! 2-1! First place (at least for a little bit)

 

[Canada4Gold]

Oh well... if Buerhle got toasted for a 3 run HR you'd all say Gibby was an idiot for keeping him in.


Game over... Cecil!

Buehrle couldn't have been toasted for a 3 run homerun from Longoria, there was only 1 guy on base. If he then let Longoria get on, I might have had a different opinion on it.

With just 1 out to go I hate taking out a pitcher who's pitching a game like that.

 

[Revolt]

Great game by buerlhe.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Cecil's got this!

 

[ThankYouBasedGod]

Oh well... if Buerhle got toasted for a 3 run HR you'd all say Gibby was an idiot for keeping him in.


Game over... Cecil!

There was one man on base so a three run homer would have been impossible...

 

[Canada4Gold]

We're leading the AL East!!!!!!

 

[Woodman19]

Whatever happened to being a real manager, managing with your eyes instead of averages and odds, and match ups and pitch counts. Anyone can do Gibbons job if thats the case. The actual art of managing is long gone. It's why Joe Torre was such a great manager, he went by his instincts not what a match-up told you to do, or a pitch count.

He gave Buerhle the chance to finish it and as soon as Lawrie made the error, he went with the match up with the fresh arms and it worked so you can say he did the right thing.

 

[HOCKEYGOON]

Buehrle couldn't have been toasted for a 3 run homerun from Longoria, there was only 1 guy on base. If he then let Longoria get on, I might have had a different opinion on it.

With just 1 out to go I hate taking out a pitcher who's pitching a game like that.

Well of course I meant if Longoria reached and the next batter hit yard with Buehrle in.