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Holbrook

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I realize there's already a thread about the bunt but I wanted to discuss Holbrook a little more because IMO opinion Holbrook screwed the whole game up in the 1st inning. I know that people won't agree but needless to say I took today's loss hard and I feel like there was no excuse for it and here's why:

You've got Pankake up with 0 outs to start the game with arguably the teams best hitter up and you decide to bunt.?! Let me remind you that he only had 1 up until then so why not let him do what he's been doing, what he's accustom to, what got you here? Why change it now? Why not go for the jugular right out of the gate? Everyone knew it would take a heck of a lot more than 1 or 2 runs to win. Also, it was only the 1st dadgum inning, for Pete's sake!!! I was so angry because I knew that it would be a rally killer and it was. Not a single run that inning. It also clearly affected the players psyche from there on. Pankake was not the same and the team seemed to lose their aggressiveness and focus.

Also, you can't just rely on 2 relievers every game and expect to win a championship.  

Listen, I'm not saying that he won't be a great coach in the future and that we can't do some great things but he has underachieved with this team IMO. I think Toman would've been a better pick and I think he could've done more with these guys. Certainly Ray would've but I realize that it's only Chad's first year so I shouldn't have expected more but this team deserved better. Some guys are great assistants but don't have what it takes to win championships.

I don't know if Chad has what it takes to win championships, only time will tell. But I will be rooting for him too even if I'm disappointed now.
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