I didn't say he was tired. I know it's a small sample but in his case maybe he was being over used. I remember girardi having to use him for lots of games in short periods, not necessarily long outings, but didn't trust a lot of his other guys I guess. He just had some bad outings near the end, don't know why
Look at September used 4,5,6. 2 SO in two separate 1 IP back to back days on 4th and 5th. Then 0.1 IP and 2 er on 6th
Then used 13th,14,15. 2 SO and 1 IP on 13th. 1.1 IP and 1 SO on 14th. Then on the 15th 4 er and 0 outs recorded. I know he was used several times like that through out the year and did fine. But being the end of the year maybe it caught up with him
Don't know every factor during those games. But seems like girardi should of pulled him earlier when he blew a 5-2? Lead to Boston in the 9th, and almost blew a big lead in the 9th against us.