Well, he's already made three moves I don't like...
The big one being that game in Baltimore where he used up all his pitchers waaaay before he had to. It was as if he never figured the game could go into extra innings. It totally screwed the staff up for a few games. McCarty pitching in the home opener say enough???? I'd say that move alone possibly cost the Sox 2 games.
Also in Baltimore, why replace Manny (at third!) for a pinch runner in the 8th inning of a tie game??? Enough of that.
The last is his refusal to pitch Pedro against the Yankees. I get the feeling Management pushed him to avoid it. How would the Yankees spanking Pedro look to a national audience on Fox? Not good. I do understand this. But he IS our Ace and if he expects to be payed like one, he should be forced to pitch in the clutch and not have Management worried. In the end it was Frank's call and I think it's a bad one.
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