Quote Originally Posted by Pollodawg View Post
You have to take the chance with someone else at that point. The longer any pitcher stays in, the more velocity and control they lose. That is an absolutely certainty. So, basically, you're faced with the certain knowledge of Fitts losing steam, which you can SEE with your own eyes and which you know is inevitable since people aren't machines, and yet you STILL don't pull homeboy when you know the inevitable is coming?

You know beyond doubt the higher his numbers climb, the less effective his arm is. This is especially true for a closer who isn't used to throwing it that many times a game.
I respect your opinion, but I think Cohen/Butch thought exhausted Fitts was their best option. So, given that that was their thinking, shouldn't you go with what you think is your best option?