There was no reason to sit Sewald, saving him for KC. You take wins when you can get them. Especially if you're just going to run another guy out there who also pitched in both previous games...and in one of them didn't record an out!I don't think anyone on the Dbacks pitching staff has gone to "closer" school. What a disaster for the Dbacks if they don't have a 3+ run lead in the ninth. Pathetic.
I wanted Sewalds head, but never wanted Martinez to close. IMO, Martinez is the replacement for Sewalds or whomever in 2 years.But when people wanted Sewalds head it was all about making Martinez the closer. He's definitely not ready for pressure situations. It looks like Torey listened to the fans on this one. That will just put him in the seats with them. Fans think they know everything, but they don’t. But it makes for great amusement. Still a tough loss.
Exactly. Sewald isn't a real closer. And Martinez is not ready to be a closer yet. Trade deadline, anyone?I wanted Sewalds head, but never wanted Martinez to close. IMO, Martinez is the replacement for Sewalds or whomever in 2 years.