Why waste Price here?

Question

Dickey still doing fine IMO.. as well as we have a 6 point lead and many other options. why use price....I like gibbons choices often but wtf..

mattyjay90 · Answer

Dickey still doing fine IMO.. as well as we have a 6 point lead and many other options. why use price....I like gibbons choices often but wtf..

mattyjay90 · Answer

Only thing I can think of, is to get price comfortable in playoffs, with his history.....see if he cant rebound?

DJNOCLUE · Answer

- Choo was hitting Dickey well- Price will finish out the game and the bullpen will be rested for next game- Price will now be able to pick up a Win in a postseason game

Adams83 · Answer

Unfortunately there may not be any playoffs after Wednesday. Sending a kid out to the mound. An emotional kid at that. Go with your Veteran Price. We traded the farm to get him, where is the faith?  On that note,why not leave Dickey in for one more out? Let the wiley veteran at least get a miniumum five innings for the W.  He deserves that at least.  It&#x27;s a 7-1 game.  End rant :)  Angry here!

RAID187 · Answer

i&#x27;m really curious as to what Gibbons&#x27; thought process is here...  i just cannot fathom why he would put Price in when Dickey is cruising along and the Jays are playing homerun derby.

markpa · Answer

RA DICKEY was one out short of being eligible for the win..... SO DISRESPCETFUL GIBBONS.. FU GIBBONS

gambleholic63 · Answer

The official scorer has the authority to award the win to Dickey. He should. It&#x27;s a joke. Price gets handed a win because he can&#x27;t be trusted to pitch game 5. Price is a choke artist.

badlands · Answer

probably so he has a reason not to start him next game. i wouldnt want price starting next game. guy is clearly a choke artist in the postseason. id rather see stroman in game 5.

VEGAS25 · Answer

In my opinion, it&#x27;s f&#x27;n ridiculous that Gibbons pulled him this early.  He should have at least been allowed to finish the fifth. It&#x27;s a panic move from a manager that&#x27;s never been there before.  Dickey earned that W.  Who can blame for being pissed.  I agree, very disrespectful to a Cy Young veteran who has given you stellar pitching this year.

VEGAS25 · Answer

As for burning Price, also shows no confidence in the bullpen..... or is it he has no confidence in Price starting a playoff game lol..... who knows with this Gibbons goofball!

salgate · Answer

he doesnt wanto Price to start 5th game, but bad move on Dickey

weeble5672 · Answer

Choo and Beltre were 4 for 4 against Dickey. The last thing you want to do is let the Rangers come within a few runs. Then things start to get dicey. Just ask the Astros how these things can happen.

Stroman is an extremely capable starter for game 5 and you still have Price out of the pen if he falters a bit.

And who cares about Dickey being awarded the win or not? He just wants the TEAM to win the game. He couldn't care less, I'm sure.

badlands · Answer

thats exactly it. stromans stuff is flithy and he got his cherry popped in his first postseason start the other day. he ll be electric in game 5.  as for not getting dickey the win..whatever...they have much bigger fish to fry but i hear you guys.

WahooDiego · Answer

Doesn&#x27;t make any sense, you&#x27;re up 7-1! You either start him next game or save him so he can come in relief next game.

pasqualie1980 · Answer

cuz they already decided stroman is pitching game 5.they giving price some work in a low pressure situation to get comfortable in playoffs

weeble5672 · Answer

This

weeble5672 · Answer

Who says he can&#x27;t/won&#x27;t?

johnnyfry · Answer

I have no problem putting Price in here, as Dickey drops off later in his starts and he needs his confidence to return in post season. Better to start Stroman and have others available for an inning or two if they get a lead and Marcus stumbles.

Can someone confirm if Dickey can be awarded the win? I have read the rules and as gambleholic63 suggested it appears it is at the scorers discretion. It would be outright wrong to not award Dickey the win if the score remains this way or Rangers don't get within 3 runs.

This is a must win, so Price coming in is worth millions in revenue to the Jays and a great chance at home.

P.S If Im the Jays I tell MLB to fly a kite, the Rogers Centre lid will be open for game 5.

VEGAS25 · Answer

Fair enough.

undermysac · Answer

I was on Dickey over 3.5 K&#x27;s...6 run lead and you pull a knuckle baller that can throw 120 pitches w/ out breaking a sweat.That&#x27;s one bad f*ckin beat

weeble5672 · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by johnnyfry]  I have no problem putting Price in here, as Dickey drops off later in his starts and he needs his confidence to return in post season.  Better to start Stroman and have others available for an inning or two if they get a lead and Marcus stumbles.&#xD;&#xA;Can someone confirm if Dickey can be awarded the win?  I have read the rules and as gambleholic63 suggested it appears it is at the scorers discretion.  It would be outright wrong to not award Dickey the win if the score remains this way or Rangers don&#x27;t get within 3 runs.&#xD;&#xA;This is a must win, so Price coming in is worth millions in revenue to the Jays and a great chance at home.  &#xD;&#xA;P.S  If Im the Jays I tell MLB to fly a kite, the Rogers Centre lid will be open for game 5.  [/Quote]Another solid point. I can&#x27;t remember the stats but I recall hearing Dickey was MUCH worse once he got to a third time through the lineup.

HappyKane · Answer

Agree.

johnnyfry · Answer

I mean to say that Price needs his confidence in post season as he has been winless in his 6 post season starts.

fab14 · Answer

you hit it dead on.

gambleholic63 · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by johnnyfry] &#xD;&#xA;I have no problem putting Price in here, as Dickey drops off later in his starts and he needs his confidence to return in post season.  Better to start Stroman and have others available for an inning or two if they get a lead and Marcus stumbles.&#xD;&#xA;Can someone confirm if Dickey can be awarded the win?  I have read the rules and as gambleholic63 suggested it appears it is at the scorers discretion.  It would be outright wrong to not award Dickey the win if the score remains this way or Rangers don&#x27;t get within 3 runs.&#xD;&#xA;This is a must win, so Price coming in is worth millions in revenue to the Jays and a great chance at home.  &#xD;&#xA;P.S  If Im the Jays I tell MLB to fly a kite, the Rogers Centre lid will be open for game 5.&#xD;&#xA;[/Quote]&#xD;&#xA;It is at the official scorers discretion. However, I believe that exception is reserved for situations in which a game is delayed by a long rain stoppage in the 5th inning. I still think it would be within reason to make the exception for this game.

Why waste Price here?

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