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To: reaper who wrote (84946)	10/25/2003 2:05:57 PM
From: marginmike	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 209892

agree, 3 days rest never works. Petitte though could blow up. When hes off hes terrible.

To: reaper who wrote (84946)	10/25/2003 11:18:31 PM
From: mishedlo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 209892

btw, have i mentioned that starting Beckett tonite is quite possibly the dumbest thing i have ever seen a manager do?? I almost responded to this before the game but clearly a) it was not stupid b) even if it was stupid it sure was not one of the stupidest things ever Get real about b I am not talking hindsight here, even if he lost it was not one of the STUPIDEST things EVER Look at the assinine decisions of Dusty Baker At least this decision was one that worked before. Didn't he already pitch once quite well on 3 days? Perhaps the manager felt this guy could do better (for whatever reason in a non-game 7 situation) Look at all the dumbass decisions that managers have made leaving someone in too long and you call this one of the dumbest decisions ever?!!! Starting a proven winner early does not even compare IMO to leaving someone in too long. Now, the after the fact verdict says you gotta give the benefit of the doubt to someone that consistantly steps up and delivers. Great decision. M

To: reaper who wrote (84946)	10/26/2003 2:35:17 PM
From: Frederick Langford	Respond to of 209892

Brash Managers Need to Have Brash Pitchers By GEORGE VECSEY Published: October 26, 2003 EVER since most of America discovered Josh Beckett — that is to say, when Sammy Sosa bristled during the National League Championship Series — almost every mention of Beckett has included the adjective "brash." Brashness often pays off in sports. And it paid off gloriously last night as Beckett pitched a superb five-hit shutout and the improbable Florida Marlins beat the Yankees, 2-0, to win the World Series in six games. I believe McKeon figured that he needed to win this 6th game. Cut the Yankees off now while you can and don't give 'em a chance to come back in the seventh game and throw Mussina, Clemens, Wells and Babe's monument at you. A gutsy call and a smart call considering what Florida would face in game 7. nytimes.com Fred