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    ALDS PREVIEW

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    4 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said:

    I think you need to keep that as an option, but you need to consider a number of factors: how well has your #4 guy been pitching, how well did the #1 guy throw in Game 1, how many pitches did he throw, has he ever thrown on short rest before, how much bullpen is available if you need to have a quick hook.

    Also consider that if you use your #1 guy in a Game 4 and then your #2 guy in Game 5, you're committing to starting off the next series with your #3 guy.

    I think you have to have a pretty low level of confidence in your #4 guy to do this. Unless Cease has a couple more starts like the Boston one, I wouldn't do it.

    Or if the risk pays off, you are starting with your number 2 guy in the ALCS. Running 2,3 on the road, 4,1,2 at home, then 3,1 on the road. Which would mean Giolito in Tampa twice, Lynn and Rodon in the games you need them most and a totally rested Cease for Game 3 at home. 

     

    Yeah it could backfire and it's not about having a low level of confidence in #4, it's about getting your potential CY Young winner and Rodon out when you need them the most. 

    ALDS PREVIEW

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    2 hours ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

    interesting.  Then back to 4 man for the 7 game series?

    Yes, that's what I'd do. Don't wheel out your number 4 or 5 unless you need to. The pitchers can rest after we win it all and we have a deep bullpen, why not take advantage of it. 

    ALDS PREVIEW

    in Pale Hose Talk

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    I would do the following:- 

    G1 - Lynn

    G2 - Rodon

    Travel Day

    G3 - Giolito

    G4 - Lynn (on short rest if needed

    Travel Day

    G5 Rodon (on regular rest)

    I'd have Keuchel and Cease ready to go in long relief if any of the starters struggle. 

    Rotation after break

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    I think the rotation will be:- 

    1) Giolito

    2) Keuchel

    3) Cease

    4) Rodon (Pitching 1st game of DH) Kopech pitching 2nd game of DH

    5) Lynn

     

    I reckon Rodon will be out for the lower innings game and go 5 innings or less to conserve his arm. 

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