Is this the end of Scioscialism?
Last night saw a wild bottom of the seventh inning in Houston.
Breaking with tradition, Angels manager MIke Scioscia did not bring Jered Weaver out to start the home half of the seventh inning despite the veteran having only thrown 86 pitches. With a 3-2 lead, this was uncharacteristic.
Jose Alvarez with a one-run lead in the seventh? The first thought was that if the bullpen has depth, why go with Alvarez? Every Angels follower knows Scioscia has followed rigid bullpen roles and this would have been an indicator that Alvarez just rocketed up the ladder of high pressure situations - a curious choice indeed.