tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post115361183827016874..comments2024-03-28T07:19:18.670-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: Francona And Flexibilityallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1153670211023470842006-07-23T08:56:00.000-07:002006-07-23T08:56:00.000-07:00One thing I have thought re: Nipper is that his hi...One thing I have thought re: Nipper is that his history of working in the minor leagues may be influencing Tito into leaving starters in the game too long.<BR/><BR/>In the minors, wins and losses are not important. Development of talent is, and one way to develop pitchers is to let them work out of their jams.<BR/><BR/>I can't help but wonder if Nip is bringing some of that to the big club in Wallace's absence.<BR/><BR/>Besides Tito's seeming desire to let the starter go five innings to qualify for a win, even if that means losing the lead (and the chance for a "W"), is he also letting the young starters get too deep into trouble before pulling the plug?<BR/><BR/>A pennant race is not the place for those kinds of lessons.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1153668716171903142006-07-23T08:31:00.000-07:002006-07-23T08:31:00.000-07:00Yup. Dead right.or even Kevin KennedyOh my.Yup. Dead right.<BR/><BR/><I>or even Kevin Kennedy</I><BR/><BR/>Oh my.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1153663760989433842006-07-23T07:09:00.000-07:002006-07-23T07:09:00.000-07:00You are so dead right on in this post, I would han...You are so dead right on in this post, I would hand deliver a copy to Tito directly. In fact, I'm on the way now. Long trip, but worth it. Great job.Peter Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625257724065648318noreply@blogger.com