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Message: [QUOTE="SWC75, post: 3899916, member: 289"] The bullpen is like a "box O' chocolates - you never know what you're goona get". [ATTACH type="full"]203140[/ATTACH] Taijuan Walker is pitching a no-hitter with an 8-0 lead through 5 innings. In the 6th he strikes out LeMahieu, gives up a cheap home run to Judge, has Sanchez fly out to center, then gives up a single to Stanton. Rojas decides that Walker is tiring and motions that he wants Castro in from the bullpen. They mention that Castro, who has been used a lot, has not lost velocity but seems to have lost command of his pitches. He hits Voit, walks Torres on four straight to load the bases and gives up as two run single to Urshela. He then leaves the game having gotten no one out and a possible Yankees comeback has begun. Would Walker have been any worse? Why are managers more afraid of the starting pitcher the third time around the order than a 7th inning guy who may or may not have his best stuff? [/QUOTE]