Did the Dodgers give up? Dave Roberts faces criticism after bizarre decision in loss to Padres
The Dodgers are back in the news and this time, not for a loss per se, but for the way they handled their game in the 11-1 loss to the Padres. Manager Dave Roberts' decision to send position player Enrique Hernandez to the mound in the sixth inning sparked a wave of criticism on social media and in public opinion.The controversy began when Matt Sauer, a rookie pitcher just up from the minors, was left on the mound despite a poor performance. Sauer threw 111 pitches, allowed 13 hits and nine runs. Even so, the Dodgers decided not to use their regular relievers. Instead, Hernandez was sent in to pitch.That escalated quickly! Alex Rodriguez pisses Barry Bonds off after catching an Uber togetherThis was the earliest appearance of a position player as a pitcher in MLB history. Usually, this type […]
