Now that I have been caught by the guys in the white coats, I have a lot of time to think about the what iffs of the world as I bounce a ball off a padded wall. Gaddis is still most pressing issue in my day. My mind went to the dreamland where alternative thinking was encouraged. And then it hit me of the thousands of possible universes that could have happened if Tito/Chris decided an alternative path. Which would you prefer (sorry for the formatting)
First premise
Tito is probably going Gaddis today drop McC to AAA, Curry up for Gaddis tomorrow to help Sat, McCarty up as 29th man on Sat (this give pen most flexibility in this scenario)
My alternative - Gaddis 29th man on Sat, Curry comes up for McCarty after Game 1 - gives the pen the same guys just different days and much help in case of blow-out by a rookie
Day | Alternative 1 | Altenative 2 |
Today | Gaddis + Pen | McK |
Tomorrow | McK | Bieber |
Saturday | Bieber | Gaddis+McCarty (to give = innings as Bieb) |
Game 2 Sat | Pilk+Curry | Pilk+Curry |
Sunday | Morris | Morris |
Monday | Quantrill | Quantrill |
Tuesday | Civale + pen | McK |
Wednesday | McK | Civale+pen |
Thursday | Bieber | Bieber |
Note: only 3 differences is (2 of 3 are positive)
1) McK goes against Chicago vs Gaddis (Issue with Alt 1 is if Gaddis bombs your long man is only Morgan - no McCarty or Curry up today)
2) Gaddis goes Sat with McCarty (as backup) as they should get you through 5 or 6th innings like Bieber would anyways
3) You are then able to push back Civale's return to Wed (or even Thursday) to give pen an extra day's rest before another short starter outing. Gaddis going today forces Civale to Tuesday (if he is ready) and not as much down time for pen to recover from long weekend.
The additional plus in Alternative 2 is McK is still in line for a 5th start with Quantrill at the end the season if need be (to clinch).
Now, I know I am missing something like teams can't option a player down between a double header or something stupid as this seem too logical for Tito and Chris to miss (but again I worry it was done as they wanted McK to get an added day). And, there is a possibility Gaddis and McCarty can only give you 4 innings on Saturday. But if Gaddis bombs like last time, just chalk up the loss and throw him and McCarty as long as they can to save the pen for when it is needed. But if Gaddis bombs on Sat, he would have bombed today where there is no longman but Morgan and Hentges that you want to save and limit innings for vs a McCarty on Sat that can go 4 or more innings in this Alternative universe.
Oh please, RCF board, please help me (understand my flawed logic), you are my only hope.