[Yellowlab]

I should wait until I calm down before posting. 

However, I do think that Marquess subscribes to an out dated pitching philosophy that has an element of cruelty in it.  I recall the phrases "let him fight through it" and character building" were part of the lexicon.  What you ought to do in a situation such as that, is go get the ball, pat him on the back, and tell him, "you'll get 'em next time."

I can recall leaving sunken diamond shaking my head over the high pitch counts and/or the tendency to leave a starter in when he was clearly out of gas.  The pros carefully monitor the pitch counts of pitchers who are often years older than these guys.  I don't care whether all you have in the bullpen is a can of gasoline.  Marquess puts the pitchers arms and psyches at risk with his approach.

[Yellowlab]

I should wait until I calm down before posting. 

However, I do think that Marquess subscribes to an out dated pitching philosophy that has an element of cruelty in it.  I recall the phrases "let him fight through it" and character building" were part of the lexicon.  What you ought to do in a situation such as that, is go get the ball, pat him on the back, and tell him, "you'll get 'em next time."

I can recall leaving sunken diamond shaking my head over the high pitch counts and/or the tendency to leave a starter in when he was clearly out of gas.  The pros carefully monitor the pitch counts of pitchers who are often years older than these guys.  I don't care whether all you have in the bullpen is a can of gasoline.  Marquess puts the pitchers arms and psyches at risk with his approach.