Lynn to start Game 1, Giolito Game 2

[bmags]

thoughts?

With Giolito's struggle with early starts i'd figured 3pm was better, but maybe they think Giolito game 2 has better chance of getting them a split ?

[SoxBlanco]

I’ve shared my thoughts in other threads, but I agree with this decision. 

[Colome's Hat]

Just now, bmags said:

thoughts?

With Giolito's struggle with early starts i'd figured 3pm was better, but maybe they think Giolito game 2 has better chance of getting them a split ?

Gio's masterful game one victory last year an afternoon game.  Like west coast time, that had to have been a 1pm start.

[Colome's Hat]

Just now, SoxBlanco said:

I’ve shared my thoughts in other threads, but I agree with this decision. 

Also Lynn has added two pitches since that Astros start.  I would have pushed for Gio but I also can see having Gio be your stopper if things go south.

[CentralChamps21]

If the series doesn't go 5 games, it doesn't matter who starts game 1 and who starts game 2, but if the Sox lose Game 5 with Lynn starting I'm on record as thinking this is a bad decision.

[wegner]

Personally, I'd prefer Giolito pitching 2 games in Houston if necessary.  But I do love that Big Bastard....so go get em Lance!!!

[black jack]

I've stopped questioning TLR.

 

 

 

 

 

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[Balta1701]

not what I would have done, but not going to bother getting bent out of shape about it now.

[Colome's Hat]

2 minutes ago, wegner said:

Personally, I'd prefer Giolito pitching 2 games in Houston if necessary.  But I do love that Big Bastard....so go get em Lance!!!

I believe Gio can still start Game 5 on normal rest.  Could be wrong though.

[Bob Sacamano]

2 minutes ago, Colome's Hat said:

I believe Gio can still start Game 5 on normal rest.  Could be wrong though.

Day off, 2 games (game 3 and 4) at the rate, day off= 4 days. That seems to be true but I feel like they would just go with Lance.

[TheTruth05]

This is definitely a "gut call" from TLR right? I mean we need Lynn to shove no matter what so he might as well exorcise his demons and dominate tomorrow.

[Harold's Leg Lift]

This means they think Lynn's knee is healthy and he can make 2 starts this series if neccessary.  This is very very good.  

[South Side Hit Men]

It is what it is., but not how I would have slotted the rotation.

[bmags]

I believe both will be good, but have been worried about some of Lynn's away starts. I do think Lynn is maybe our best bet of a game not getting out of hand/screwing bullpen game one.

[SoxBlanco]

2 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

This means they think Lynn's knee is healthy and he can make 2 starts this series if neccessary.  This is very very good.  

I like it because they will have the option of Lynn or Lucas in game 5. 

[fathom]

Just now, SoxBlanco said:

I like it because they will have the option of Lynn or Lucas in game 5. 

I think it’s more because they think Lynn can pitch Game 4 on short rest if needed

[KnightsOnMintSt]

My thought process is that they would be willing to use Lance on short rest for Game 4 (if needed), and then you can use Lucas in Game 5 (if needed), on normal rest.

[Tnetennba]

18 minutes ago, bmags said:

thoughts?

With Giolito's struggle with early starts i'd figured 3pm was better, but maybe they think Giolito game 2 has better chance of getting them a split ?

Dumb.  But par for the course at this point.

[Look at Ray Ray Run]

I don't like it at all, unless it means - as Knights said - they want to keep Lucas on regular rest and he can go game 2-5. Doesn't bode well for Carlos, which sucks.

Lucas has been the best pitcher on the team in the second half; has only given up more than 3 ER's once. He's also a complete monster against elite competition and has been since he got good in 2019. He steps his game up and plays up to competition.

[Tnetennba]

8 minutes ago, TheTruth05 said:

This is definitely a "gut call" from TLR right? I mean we need Lynn to shove no matter what so he might as well exorcise his demons and dominate tomorrow.

Gut call as in TLR was always going to start his boy despite what the numbers say.

[35thstreetswarm]

Do not like.  I just don't think Lynn's all-fastballs, attack the hitter style works well against this lineup.  That said, I guess there is some logic to this approach if it allows them both two potential starts, and I'm hoping for the best and for Lynn to make me look bad.

[Colome's Hat]

11 minutes ago, manbearpuig said:

Day off, 2 games (game 3 and 4) at the rate, day off= 4 days. That seems to be true but I feel like they would just go with Lance.

I mean if Lynn get bombed and Gio shoves, I think there is no question that if it goes to five, he goes back to Gio. Who knows.  Hope Lance shoves tomorrow.  

[Harold's Leg Lift]

6 minutes ago, fathom said:

I think it’s more because they think Lynn can pitch Game 4 on short rest if needed

I don't think they'd want to start both Lynn and Gio on short rest.  If Rodon can't go game 4 I think they'd go with a Kopech/Crochet piggyback.

[Look at Ray Ray Run]

Just now, 35thstreetswarm said:

Do not like.  I just don't think Lynn's all-fastballs, attack the hitter style works well against this lineup.  That said, I guess there is some logic to this approach if it allows them both two potential starts, and I'm hoping for the best and for Lynn to make me look bad.

Yeah, hope Lynn shoves; just hope this isn't some dumb LaRussa veteran angle where we trust the veteran to go twice in the series over Lucas. If it ends up that the series goes 5 and Lynn pitches twice over Giolito, that's not great managing.

[southsider2k5]

For me it is all about Lance's knee.  Hopefully this means he is fine, and not that he talked them into it even when he shouldn't be doing it.