Baker is getting tired of people complaining about his pitchers pitch counts.

"What people don't understand is I left 'Z' in as long as I did because No. 1, he was throwing good," Baker said. "No. 2, he's strong as a bull; and No. 3, because we don't have any days off. We got three tough days here, four in Houston, three (against Oakland) when we get back home, three more against St. Louis and three against the (White) Sox, all offensive clubs."

All perfectly valid reasons. However we are carrying 12 pitchers on the roster. We have some arms in the bullpen that get hardly anywork. That 12-2 game was a chance to get them some innings.

People wouldnt be upset if it was a 4-2 game and Z was left in. Its like football and you have a huge lead. The coach will then lift his starters in the 4th quarter and get his subs some more playing time. When you have chances to rest your starters you do it, because you dont know when you might be able to again.