Mismanagement

OK, so we should be happy that the Bucs won last night against the Rockies. But, in some respects, they had to overcome a clear faux pas by Mr. McClendon. In the eighth, the Bucs loaded the bases with one out and had Jose Mesa bat. Now, McClendon had made an interesting decision in the top of the inning to use Mesa to get the final out. That is not his usual style; he usually saves Jose for the ninth. I actually like the strategy of bringing in the closer for the key out in the eighth. But...he didn't double switch. So, Mesa's spot ends up coming up in the order. Personally, I pinch hit and try to blow the game open.