Sports Illustrated put out a list of what every eliminated manager did wrong this postseason, and for Craig Stammen it was trying to get a six-out save from Mason Miller. I’ve thought about that a ton since it happened. And I don’t think that was the mistake. You go with the guy who got you there.

Miller got through the eighth easy in Game 2 against the Brewers, and he had two outs before things fell apart. It’s not like he had Wandy Peralta out there for six outs. The mistake was the lineup. Austin Hays DH’ing in the five spot every day and doing nothing. Samad Taylor and Dustin Harris platooning in left field. That’s not how you win a World Series. And I would have used Ethan Salas more. He brought energy, and the team loved having him out there.

I trust AJ Preller to fill those holes this offseason, because he seems to learn a little more about what this team needs every year. But right now the Padres are the team that gets in and goes home early. The Brewers just looked more composed, and I think you have to lose some of these to learn how to win them.