...^^^ this...it's the first time in a long time that the Yanx have actually gained a whole game on Toronto...the Yanx WON the game, so I can't understand the complaints about how it was accomplished. And it's not like the Mets are incapable of scoring 5 runs in 3 2/3 innings. Instead of seeing it as Joe taking Pineda out too early try seeing it as Joe saving Pineda's arm for down the road.
...Pineda was pulled because he had just given up 2 singles in the 6th and Murphy is LHed and Pineda gives up a lot of HRs...a 3 run HR in that juncture of the game could have turned the game in a different direction. The Yanx have been in a tail spin and could ill-afford to lose that game.
...the Yanx BP allowed only allowed 2 hits while striking out 8 over the last 3 2/3 innings...why is that somehow a problem?
...and Miller had not pitched in 3 days so I don't see him coming in to throw THREE pitches as wasting him...it's not like he's not also available for Sunday's game...Pineda either for that matter.
...sorry, but I just don't see a problem with how the game was managed, especially since they won.