Then you could say that about every pitcher on the staff.
It’s not a matter of trusting him so much as the danger of the 3 hitter rule. If a guy comes in and walks two guys without coming close to a strike you’re stuck leaving him in for another batter.
A lot of managers would bring in their closer with a 4 run lead against the heart of the order of a good hitting team. But I know why Counsell didn’t want to do that today given how much Williams, Payamps, and Peguero have been used because the offense hasn’t been able to build more comfortable leads.
I wasn’t questioning the move, but I was nervous about it, and the leadoff walk on a non competitive ball 4 didn’t help.