After Moyer got behind, Manuel used Herndon to pitch to the bottom of the Cubs lineup in the 4th (he threw 10 pitches), Kendrick to face the heart of the Cubs lineup in the 5th (he threw 10 pitches), Durbin in the 6th (8 pitches), Contreras (who I must have jinxed terribly last week), Baez, and Madson (down 10?! He threw 1 pitch).
Had Manuel used Halladay today, "he could have made 16 post AS break starts all on full rest. Currently, he is on pace to pitch 15 times unless he pitches multiple times on short rest.... Just as absurd to give your oldest pitcher the first game back," (Musser).
Managers in all fields are supposed to be good at managing their resources (usually people). Manuel knows how to treat his players, but doesn't understand strategy necessary to maximize the team's success.
One a brighter note: Ryan Howard hit two absolute bombs tonight. He really does like the "second half".
I am starting a theoretical campaign to trade Victorino (Ibanez is too unrealistic) in an attempt to free up cap to be able to sign Werth in the off-season. Spread the word.
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