The article critiques a common argument against using a team's top closer in crucial situations, particularly on the road in tie games. It highlights that winning must take precedence over preserving save opportunities, as losing eliminates any chance to save the game. The author discusses the overall influence of the manager compared to team talent, questioning the team's performance since 2019 and the management's accountability. Ultimately, it argues that either managerial decisions matter or they don't, urging for a decisive stance on keeping or replacing the current manager.
Davey trotted out the old very thoroughly debunked idea that you don't use your closer on the road in the 9th in a tie game.
There are good arguments that managers have a limited effect and it's hard to judge good vs bad when it's the roster construction that matters most in baseball.
If all that we can do is take a look at the record and judge on vibes, I ask: when have the vibes around this team been any good since 2019?
If winning percentage doesn't matter why does winning a series? That's mostly the team, right?
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