I disagree. Payamps was terrible for a while, and lately he has been very good. It's a perfectly rational decision to put Payamps in, believing he's still pitching well. It was a tough spot, but Payamps didn't get it done.
We do think a lot differently about this. Any long term employee who has brought a lot to the business over the years has earned some consideration. That’s how I’d run the pop stand.
He has a bad middle or index finger in his non-throwing hand. Last night, a foul ball bent his glove back in the location of his sore finger, and he was in lots of pain. The man needs a day or two.