Mike Sarbaugh is generally overlooked until mistakes occur. His decision not to send pinch-runner Tyrone Taylor during a pivotal play against Cleveland is called into question. During the ninth inning of a tie game, a dropped relay throw by Carlos Santana left Taylor on third base. The Mets were down 5-0 but fought back to tie the game at 5-5, largely due to contributions from players like Pete Alonso. The game ended with a 7-6 loss, prompting scrutiny of Sarbaugh's coaching decisions.
Mike Sarbaugh should have sent Tyrone Taylor. Taylor was around third when it was dropped. Sarbaugh has to make a snap decision based on the best available evidence.
The game was 5-5. The Mets had been behind, 5-0. Sean Manaea had pitched beautifully through five before imploding in the sixth.
Alonso was part of another rally, driving in one of two Met runs in the eighth. Our bullpen didn't do anything appreciably wrong for four-and-two-thirds.
Ignoring Mike Sarbaugh until something goes wrong is probably not fair. Sarbaugh has been the Mets third base coach these past two seasons.
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