Pasadena Husker
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based on last night's 9-inning game by DeLeon and Sinclair's 9-inning performance today it seems as if Erstad has pretty much lost all confidence in his closers. i happen to agree with him.
As far as today, being down 2 in the 9th kind of renders it pointless, you probably try and save your closer for the next day hoping you actually have a lead going to the 9th; however I don't remember if Erstad mentioned the Iowa game giving cause to leave DeLeon in last night or not, but I'm sure it was a main reason.based on last night's 9-inning game by DeLeon and Sinclair's 9-inning performance today it seems as if Erstad has pretty much lost all confidence in his closers. i happen to agree with him.
Somebody will probably say DeLeon should have been left in against Iowa. Maybe so, hindsight and all, but his pitch count was 115 after 8. DeLeon finished last night at 119, and caught somewhat of a break with the runner going for second on a pitch that was not as much in the dirt as he apparently thoughtI don't think he lost confidence in the closers. If the starter is pitching great why take him out?
no he wasn't. i did like how he took the blame for the first 7 innings and then gave the credit to the team for the last two. that being said, he certainly didn't mince words regarding their effort and play starting with batting and fielding practice before the game. don't know if he was serious, but stated something to the effect, that batting and fielding practice before the game would be like try outs for the game to see who wanted to play.Great job getting this win today. Erstad wasn't too happy on the post-game.