For whatever reason it’s now clear Terry Francona’s brain locks up when Okajima is on the mound. For the second time in a little over a week Francona left an obviously ineffective Okajima in until a lead was obliterated.
Francona:
He was up with a lot of pitches and behind in the count…
No kidding. That’s why you make a change before the game slips away. Here’s hoping Francona’s irrational confidence in Okajima is a thing of the past.
I’m not the only one frustrated with Francona’s use of Okajima. This post by yfsf (almost strangely) mirrors my first post.