A lot of people don't like that Mrrz, but I don't object to "smart" play and that's the idea behind the Prevent defense or using a closer. Its just that I don't see those two things working with any consistency. If I have a pitcher who's looking good and strong and is facing the right combination, why should I remove him in favor of a guy who might be having an off game?

With the Prevent, its equally odd. I put in a defense that's set up not to allow the long ball/big gain and then watch as it gives up 7 yard gains 10 times!!!

The closer has gained a lot of prominence and favor in the past several years, but in many cases, the guy comes in and is less effective than the pitcher he replaced. Last night, Franco had come in and was throwing OK. They were hitting him, but not dangerously hitting him and he would have been pitching in the 9th to a good lineup for him to potentially get out. Why change?

Spaw