Interesting argument: I don't think we can deny that baseball is a culture whereby managers try to get their starters wins and their closers saves. Now there are other reasons to pull pitchers or bring them in, chiefly performance, but that isn't the only reason either. Pinch hitters, injuries, pitch counts, bullpen availability, etc. My point is the list is long and sometimes complex. I'm sure that Yost kept Sheets in the game last night despite the seven walks for more than one reason. So what I'm saying is that both sides of this argument seem valid and are not mutually exclusive. Intelligent speculation is hopefully what we do around here--it good, and right, and natural.