Well now that were in, we can finally look to the playoffs and set ourselves up for postseason success. Which rotation and lineups would you guys go with? Here would be mine.....Lineup....Pods, Iguchi, Dye, PK, Everett, Crede, AJ, Rowand, Uribe........Rotation....Contreras, Buehrle, Garcia, Garland......BP....McCarthy/El Duque, Marte, Cotts, Politte, Hermansen/Jenks.....Bench...Willie, Gload, Pablo, Widger, Timo........GO GET EM GUYS!!!!!!!!

Edited September 29, 200520 yr by CYGarland

Jose Contreras has to start game 1. He's become a true ace and a stopper.

Jose Contreras has to start game 1. He's become a true ace and a stopper.

I agree, been the hottest pitcher since the break

No gripes with your lineup and rotation.

Edited September 29, 200520 yr by ZoomSlowik

yeah i like Gload being in the playoffs. Id like to see him get some playing time in the upcoming series with clevland.

yeah i like Gload being in the playoffs.  Id like to see him get some playing time in the upcoming series with clevland.

I would like to see him start all 3 games. We need a LH power threat off the bench, and he's all we got.

McCarthy instead of Garland maybe?

Jose all the way in game 1!!

Jose Contreras has to start game 1. He's become a true ace and a stopper.

It looks like we can set this up perfectly. Jose for game 1, Mark, Freddy, Jon. We should be good to go.

I'd like to see the reserves, but I don't want complete reserves. I don't want to have a lineup of:

 

C-Raul Casanova

1B-Ross Gload

2B-Willie Harris

3B-Pablo Ozuna

SS-Geoff Blum

RF-Brian Anderson

CF-Timo Perez

LF- Joe Borchard

DH - Chris Widger

 

I'll puke if I see more than 3 of those guys starting in any of the games this weekend.

you only got 23 on the roster. Take McCarthy & El Duque and Hermy & Jenks.

 

However, I don't see Gload - Ozzie doesn't like him. Pencil in Blum.

McCarthy instead of Garland maybe?

Are you kidding me? That would be the ultimate insult to a guy who won 17 games. McCarthy should be the long guy, in case 1 of the starters doesn't have it.

Are you kidding me? That would be the ultimate insult to a guy who won 17 games. McCarthy should be the long guy, in case 1 of the starters doesn't have it.

 

Similar to the Danny Haren role.

However, I don't see Gload - Ozzie doesn't like him.  PENCIL IN BLUM

:puke NO!!!!!!!!!!

Edited September 29, 200520 yr by CYGarland

Can Gload even be on the Playoff roster?

 

Didn't you have to be called up before September 1st to do so?

Wow! Dump Garland for McCarthy? I thought everybody would say El Duque. Although, if he's the playoff ace...

 

Hmm.

 

But DEFINITELY start Contreras first. No doubt.

 

I agree with the lineups.

 

And goddammit Podsednik, start STEALING BASES! I don't care you're hurt. Then RUN FASTER!

JC should start game 1, he is the dominant power pitcher that everyone loves in the playoffs.

I'd like to see the reserves, but I don't want complete reserves. I don't want to have a lineup of:

 

C-Raul Casanova

1B-Ross Gload

2B-Willie Harris

3B-Pablo Ozuna

SS-Geoff Blum

RF-Brian Anderson

CF-Timo Perez

LF- Joe Borchard

DH - Chris Widger

 

I'll puke if I see more than 3 of those guys starting in any of the games this weekend.

 

Angels did this last night - it was hilarious. We should do it for saturday - let the regulars sleep in.

I would like to see him start all 3 games. We need a LH power threat off the bench, and he's all we got.

 

I don't understand some peoples ifatuation with Gload. He's not a power hitter and he hasn't started all season. Now he is going to start three games in the playoffs.

Garcia came out and pitched great today, I hope he can bring that to the playoffs. If Contreras can stay like he's been, we will have a very deep pitching staff going into this. Hernandez and McCarthy in the bullpen should help us.

I'd like to see the reserves, but I don't want complete reserves. I don't want to have a lineup of:

 

C-Raul Casanova

1B-Ross Gload

2B-Willie Harris

3B-Pablo Ozuna

SS-Geoff Blum

RF-Brian Anderson

CF-Timo Perez

LF- Joe Borchard

DH - Chris Widger

 

I'll puke if I see more than 3 of those guys starting in any of the games this weekend.

Well i think PK, Rowand, AJ, and Uribe could use some much needed time off. I'd let PAblo, Gload, Timo, and Widger get some playing time in this weeken to get them prepared for the playoffs.

I don't understand some peoples ifatuation with Gload. He's not a power hitter and he hasn't started all season. Now he is going to start three games in the playoffs. 

NO. 3 games this weekend in Cleveland

NO. 3 games this weekend in Cleveland

 

My bad.

Rotation: #1 Contreras, #2 Buerhle, #3 Garcia, #4 Garland

Long Relief: BMac, El Duque. Short Relief: NCotts, CPolitte, Marte, Jenks, Hermanson

 

Lineup: #1 Pods, Iguchi, Jurassic, Kong, Dye, Uribe, AJ, Crede, Rowand

I think Uribe & Crede have proven themselves late to move up. I see Rowand as the weakest hitter in the lineup right now.

 

Bench:Widger, Gload, Harris, Ozuna, Anderson

Edited September 29, 200520 yr by JUGGERNAUT

2 small differences from Juggs.

 

1. I leave El Duque off the playoff roster in favor of Viz. Viz has simply been better.

2. You only have 24 people on your 25 man. Include Timo as a backup outfielder and you're set.

3. Blum versus Gload? Gload is better with the bat, but Blum can also play 3b.