Why Did The Blues Jays Manager Pull His reliever Last Night?

 I found it odd. I can't rememeber what reliever was pitching. The Jays were playing St. Louis cardinals.


It was the bottom of the ninth and the jays were winning 10-7. There was 2 out and one on base. The reliever was having a difficult time and so he was pulled for the closer Jeff Hoffman.


If I have Hoffman's first name wrong i will correct it.



Anyhow the reliever was paulled for Hoffman and what di you think happened on Hoffman's first pitch?


Cirrect--a slam dunk of a himer! 


Afte rthat Hoffman settled down and the batter popped out if I am correct. I was a little drunk yesterday.  


Why do you think John Snneider pulled his reliever for Hoffman?


Did Hoffman have experience against the batter? or was it a scouting report stat that got them to switch to Hoffman?


Im just curious. In the end the Jays won. Was it a pitching count issue, or the fact this reliever was having difficulty and both Schneider and pitching coach pete Walker wanted this to go no further, and still eke out a win.


What's your take?

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