Why Did Ledesma Pitch The Ninth Inning?

[RJF]

95 pitches thru 8 innings. He's thru the tough part of the order with number 6 due up. Why pull your ace?

[D-Fresh]

95 pitches thru 8 innings. He's thru the tough part of the order with number 6 due up. Why pull your ace?

Not saying I agree with it, 2 reasons I can think of:
1) It was a blowout, and ledezma has been a little shaky lately, so he got a few pitches in.
2) It was a blowout, and Bondo just came of the 15 day DL, why chance it? It is a long season.

[slayer]

Three reasons as i see it #1 Bondy is coming off an injury #2 Ledezma needs the practice #3 Can you say BLOWOUT !!!!:D :D

[slayer]

Notice the post times D-fresh I can't say you beat me to it :lol: :lol:

[D-Fresh]

Notice the post times D-fresh I can't say you beat me to it :lol: :lol:


:lol: :lol: great minds think alike...

[slayer]

:lol: :lol: great minds think alike...
Wow just looked at your profile and now i see the reason why we think alike Believe it or not we were both born on March 25th :D :D

[RJF]

Do I get credit for the introductions?

[Steve]

I can understand it because Bondo was just coming back, but I really hate it when managers insist on using their closer or a reliever when a starter is cruising along just because they can.

[timberdoodle528]

Do I get credit for the introductions?

:lol: :lol: We'll just start calling you cupid.

[Nascar31Fan]

His injury was a blister. So why risk it when your leading 12 - 0. Long season!

[gunrod]

Leyland has always pulled pitchers based on pitch count. When a pitcher reaches a certain point they are done in his mind.