April 8th, 2016 at 11:00 pm 
by Ron Cervenka It’s a decision that will undoubtedly be second-guess for years: Was Dodgers manager Dave Roberts’ decision to pull rookie right-hander Ross Stripling after 7.1 no-hit innings and exactly 100 pitches the right call?
Before you cast your vote, keep in mind that Roberts told reporters before the game that Stripling, who is only 25 months removed from Tommy John surgery, would be limited to 100 pitches. He also defended his decision after the game by calling it “a no-brainer.”
Stripling told reporters after the game that he was unaware that he was on a pitch count but admits that he was tiring when he went back out to pitch the eighth inning.
(Photo credit – Jose Carlos Fajardo)
What’s your take on Roberts’ decision?
Please feel free to comment after voting, if you are so inclined.
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Absolutely the right call. If Ross was not on a no-hitter he would not have come out for that inning, in my opinion, or at least should not have.
His health and the welfare of the team always trumps an ill-advised attempt to set a record or make history. What counts is not what is written in the books but what happens with the individuals involved in the situation. Ross acknowledged he was tired and I think that was truthful and not said just to protect Dave Roberts. He could have left it at, “He made the right call.”
Unfortunately the relief corps did not execute very well.
Think Johan Santana.
Absolutely the right call. He had walked three of the last four batters he faced, the weather was miserable, he reached his pitch count. Doc should have pulled him. Now if you want to do a poll on who should have come in…
Well, pulling him may have been the right move, but why not do it before he came out for the eighth? I would have let him face another batter–maybe he could get another DP–but that is old-school. But they should have brought in Jansen to close the game. It’s not like he’s been overworked so far. Shame to let our relief corpse spoil Ross’ debut.
Absolutely, unequivocally… the coaches made the right choice in removing Ross Stripling from the game. There’s a case to be made that he shouldn’t have come out to pitch the eighth inning. However, everyone wanted the emotional finish, but at what expense to Stripling’s career?
Not happy about Kevin Millar, whose opinions I absolutely respect (most of the time anyway), Tweeting to the world that, “Fans got ripped off tonight in San Fran.” He has absolutely no stake in the outcome of a young career just getting started after two years of rehabbing from TJ surgery. Who’s gonna pay Ross if he got hurt again?
One thing’s for sure… nobody feels worse about the situation than Chris Hatcher right now.
Now as Dick Stated, if you want to do a poll about who should have come into the game…
Although I wanted, like most if us, the no hitter, I was happy the way he pitched and saving his arm for the future was, in my opinion, a good call.
I’ll play devil’s advocate here.
100 is a completely arbitrary number. I hate that managers seem to determine that “100” is the cut off point. Everyone should be treated differently according to medical staff diagnosis and performance. The decision shouldn’t be set at strictly 100. Look what the Nationals did when they shut down Strasburg at an innings limit a few years ago. They put themselves at an extreme disadvantage in the playoffs due to an arbitrary innings count.
Stripling might never enter the 8th inning again with a no-hitter entact. that might have been his only chance. I think it’s a shame that we’ll never know if he could have closed it out.
I’ll go with this Evan.
“Actually this morning I feel even better about it,” said Roberts. “One of the cool things I experienced, this morning Ross’ dad was in the lobby and he sought me out and came up to me and, really emotional, just thanked me for him and his wife for looking out for their son. They know their kid’s story, what he endured to get here, and they enjoyed the moment more than anyone, but they say thank you. I’ll have their support forever. It was their stamp of approval.”
I saw that Harold and I can’t argue with his Ross’ parents. You got me.