What part of "6-inning pitch count" does Buck not understand? Just make sure that there are always 2 relievers warming up in the bullpen between the 5th inning and the end of the game so that a quick hook could be applied at a moment's notice-- is it that hard?
* Patton, Hunter, and O'Day are probably out since they had pitched in the last two games.
* Matusz pitched yesterday but should still be available today if needed.
* That leaves Rodriguez, McFarland, and Johnson...
The problem is that Rodriguez has been just as bad since being traded to the Orioles. As I've said before... closer by committee is really the lesser evil when you don't have one dominant reliever.