It’s bad when you blow a late lead in a big game. It’s worse when you blow said big lead without using your best reliever.
Rangers Fans Upset With Late Bullpen Management
As of tomorrow, it will have been a week since Neftali Feliz has pitched.
I remember when he was a reliever, and Feliz could be used for two innings if need be.
But we can't do that now. Now, Neftali Feliz is The Closer. You only use The Closer in a save situation, and only for an inning at a time, apparently.
The decision not to bring in Feliz -- who was warming -- once the tying run came to the plate in the 8th is baffling.
He's been used for more than one inning before. He hasn't pitched in six days. You're in a situation where your team is in a tailspin and needs a win.
Why don't you bring your best reliever in the game for six outs?
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