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What was Mainieri's reasoning for not using Broussard in the ninth?
Posted on 5/25/14 at 10:37 pm
Posted on 5/25/14 at 10:37 pm
That guy loves him some "hunches". And this one worked wonderfully.
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Posted on 5/25/14 at 10:37 pm to Choupique19
I was confused too, but McCune was dealing so whatevs.
Posted on 5/25/14 at 10:40 pm to Choupique19
Wanted to let the senior close out the championship game 
Posted on 5/25/14 at 10:43 pm to Choupique19
I think Mainieir didn't use Beoussard because he knew Kendall Rogers was in attendance. Broussard's two worst outings of the year came with Rogers in attendance.
Posted on 5/25/14 at 10:45 pm to Choupique19
I dont think we've had an established closer all season.
16 saves and Broussard only has half of them, McCune has 5
16 saves and Broussard only has half of them, McCune has 5
Posted on 5/25/14 at 10:45 pm to Choupique19
This is one of those threads that would have been titled "What was Mainieri's reasoning for taking out McCune who was dealing" if Broussard had been brought in (and especially if Broussard had been brought in and blown the lead).
The Rantards always want to leave the hot hand in the game on the mound and today they got their wish.
The Rantards always want to leave the hot hand in the game on the mound and today they got their wish.
Posted on 5/25/14 at 10:46 pm to Choupique19
He felt confident in what Broussard could do. He wanted to expose McCune to this type of championship situations in the event it occurs during the NCAA tournament. A Bertman move.
Posted on 5/25/14 at 10:47 pm to Choupique19
Cune was dealing. We all know he's had his ups and downs as well so this was a very good opportunity to build some confidence with him. One more confident arm coming out of the pen over the next few weeks is a good thing.
Posted on 5/25/14 at 10:54 pm to Choupique19
He said in his press conference that McCune gave him a look as if "if you come out here, I'm not giving you the ball". Mainieri felt McCune had his stuff. Glad for the young man to get to finish it off.
Posted on 5/25/14 at 11:31 pm to Choupique19
I was surprised because McCune had a great 8th, and you would have thought he wanted to make sure McCune went into the regional sky high in confidence.
It ended up working out great though.
It ended up working out great though.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 5:19 am to Choupique19
LINK
The Advocate piece on the decision.
quote:
Mainieri said he made it to the top step of the dugout and planned to bring in closer Joe Broussard but stopped when he interpreted the look from McCune as saying “stay where you are.” McCune got Bader to ground out to first to end the game.
“I just thought he was throwing the ball amazing, as good as I’ve ever seen him throw it,” Mainieri said.
The Advocate piece on the decision.
This post was edited on 5/26/14 at 5:26 am
Posted on 5/26/14 at 6:26 am to Choupique19
McCune pitched a great 8th. Coaches often stupidly replace a hot pitcher just to stick with his formula. I told my wife after 8, CPM should stay with McCune unless he gets in trouble, or until he has two outs. That last just to give Broussard a game-condition tune up.
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