Comment on Best of BP 2017: Dusty Baker’s Outdated Reputation by Rob Mains

OK, had to look these up. The relief appearance on 5/25/08 was, yes, three days after his 5/22 start. Harang entered the game in the 13th inning of a 9-9 tie. He was the NINTH Reds pitcher on the day. (In that sense–using a bunch of relievers for an inning or less–he was ahead of his time!) Yes, he stuck with him for a long time, but he didn’t have anyone else left. The next pitcher, Edinson Volquez, has started the 5/23 game. He’d run out of pitchers. (I can offer no excuse for then starting him on three days rest)

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