Nobody would disagree on that example--but that was 2 seasons ago, and it was not an in-game decision.

We're talking pinch-hitting, pinch-running, batting order, starting runners, hit-and-run, bunting, pitching changes, double switches, infield in, putting batters on, that kind of thing.

On Sat, Gibbons let Estrada pitch to Encarnacion, 2 outs , 3-1 count, 1b open.  Shoula put him on.  And it has nothing to do with the fact Encarnaion smacked a double and scored 2, you put him on, take the bat out of his hands, don't leave it up to your pitcher to have to get him out.

It's textbook ball.