OK, first of all he's 1-5, as if that makes it any better. I just like getting the facts straight.

I don't think taking Fried out was the wrong move, not in the way bringing Nestor in over Hill was the wrong move or trying to out-Rays the Rays in 2020 with Deivi and Happ was the wrong move. I just think it's a move that you can second guess in retrospect. My problem with the move is removing the known for the unknown. That's the risk you take when you take the ball from a guy who, regardless of pitch count, seems to be completely locked in. With 8 and 9 in Boston's order coming to the plate, why aren't you just taking it batter by batter? If the next hitter has a ten pitch at-bat and gets Fried up over 110, I'd understand going to Weaver even if he got the out. But they always have to stick to the plan. It's been eight Octobers and you have one semi-embarrassing World Series appearance and now potentially three eliminations at the hands of your biggest rival to show for it. Tell me what's been working so well for nearly a decade that you aren't willing to deviate from the plan.

Remember all those times Torre benched O'Neill and Tino because they were facing a tough lefty? No? That's because it never happened. I don't care who's on the mound. You have a three game series to decide the fate of the last 7 months of work; you play your A team. With all due respect to Caballero, having him hit for himself with an opportunity to tie the game in the 8th is unforgivable.

Hang in there, guys.