I totally agree with you about Franklin NOT throwing multiple innings. How can you talk about the bullpen being worn down and then keep throwing pithers out there for more than 1 inning, at least Franklin and Springer anyway. I understand it was extra innings so if you are thinking you might go multiple frames before a decision is reached then I suppose you might have to go 2 innings with Franklin. I’d really like to start seeing single inning outings or even just one or two outs. If the problem really is the pen being overworked (as opposed to not trusting certain pitchers) then use them all and use them sparingly. This is something I’ve been seeing in the past weeks and it is pretty frustrating, so it’s not just this one game.

Since I didn’t see the game I don’t know about Pujols, but I did hear some commentary on the radio about Glaus swinging at a 3-0 pitch that was way outside, and then wind up striking out with men on 1st and 2nd. What’s up with that! I remember a player doing that last year and getting taken out of the game.

Nor would I ever allow him to throw more than one inning, regardless of his effectiveness in his first.

Anyone else feel like Pujols cost them some run scoring chances today, very directly?

Don’t even get me started on Oquendo.