Trammel makes risky choices

Last night the Tigers took on there division rival, the Twins.  After the first inning, evreything looked good, the Tigers had scored 2 runs.  Later the Twins got back in it with a solo by Shannon Stewart.  Evreything looked fine in the 7th inning when Yan struck out the side, and after Jamie Walker in the 8th held off a run to keep it tied. In the 9th, Trammel put in Urbina, Urbina has been great at times, but not a reliable closer in my opinion, not the kind of guy who is scary to face in the 9th inning, but gets the job done. Well, Urbina got the job done in 9th inning, stranding a runner on second. It looked the Tigers had a good chance to pull it off in the bottom of 9th inning with some heavy hitters coming up. They could'int pull it off, also stranding a runner on second. Off to extra innings! I was suprised when the 10nth inning started, and Urbina was still out there, I figured they would pull him if a runner reached base. Well, I went and got a snack, and when I came back I saw a man on first, and second only 1 out, 3-2 count on the batter. I was definetely wondering why they hav'ent pulled Urbina by now, there was a pitcher warming up, it was Craig Dingman, a long reliever. So, it was 3-2, this pitch means alot, a whole lot. Ball, high and outside, the bases are loaded. Trammel finally comes out to the mound, and so does the rest of the infield, they keep talking, and I'm saying to myself come on Tram, just take the ball from his hand. To my shock Tram, and the infield start to leave the mound, and Urbina is still pitching! Trammel must have lots of faith in this guy.  Tram definetely made the wrong move, a very risky move. Sac fly, and the Twins take the lead 5-4, we go into the Tigers 10nth, they cannot come back. Twins win 5-4. A very, very bad desicion by Trammel.  No reason for this type of error.
Tamaz

 
Notes: after the game, I was watching Baseball tonight, and heard Urbina of the Tigers, is being shopped around. More news to come later.