Bell Blows It Again But Cishek Comes Up Big As Marlins Beat Padres in Extras 9-8

[Mainge]

it is just a decision made by Ozzie.

Yes but mandated by who?

[Beef]

Really?

I didn't think so. I thought he mostly said that he has obviously pitched poorly but its just rough because its the beginning of the year and all at once rather than blowing a handful of saves throughout the course of the season.

[Fritz]

I went on a mandate once.

[HUGG]

I don't think he's lost it completely either but I won't let that stop me from bashing him/Loria/Beinfest, because giving a reliever nearly 30m (or potentially more) is fucking stupid.

Which is fair. And you did so when we signed him, so you're not even being a hypocrite.

That contract definitely means they've got to give him every shot to contribute. Even if we end up paying our 7th inning guy 9 mil a year, its better than it just being a complete sunken cost.

[Erick]

He can pitch the 9th when the 7th is more important in a given game and we add insurance runs before the 9th.

3-run lead saves! Actually, nevermind; he blew one of those, too.

[MiamiHomer]

Yeah, the one against the Astros that I witnessed live!