daddywags
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Why start start Bieber tonight? Not sure what the shuffling accomplishes.
They want him lined up for game one of the playoffs.
Why start start Bieber tonight? Not sure what the shuffling accomplishes.
They want him lined up for game one of the playoffs.
But what does “lined-up” mean? What different does it make if he gets 5 days rest now, or 5 days rest LATER?
wildcard round in both leagues start 9/30.. thats six days from tomorrow.. this will give the Indians the chance to rest all the regulars.. and put Bieber, Plesac and Cookie on 6 days rest before the start of the playoffs.. This is a cautious/good plan..But what does “lined-up” mean? What different does it make if he gets 5 days rest now, or 5 days rest LATER?
Yes.. everything is on a downhill plane.. he's going to become an extreme ground ball pitcher if he continues to work at it..In spite of a four pitch walk to Edwin, Quantril has a ten pitch second.
All but one pitch has been a heater. Hes throwing downhill very well so far, and the Chisox aren't waiting around.
True, but three can get you thru the first two.I have been hearing that unlike prior post-seasons there are not scheduled off-days during the rounds this year....
So the idea of reducing rotation length to 4 or even 3 guys might not be feasible if you get beyond the opening round..