We've Seen This Before

The Padres lost in typical fashion Friday night. After an Adrian Gonzalez homer in the 8th tied the game at 2 the game drifted into extra innings where Bud Black used Trevor Hoffman. Hoffman records two quick outs then gives up a couple hits, and a run. The Friars mount a comeback with 3 consecutive 1 out singles to load the bases prior to Kevin Kouzmanoff grounding into a game ending double play.

FF has pointed out how much worse Hoffman is in a tie game and yet, Black continues to run him out there. The lack of run producing at bats with runners on 3rd and less than 2 outs has been alarming for some time...This dreadful season is more than half over.