October 17, 200520 yr I am thinking WS rotation will be Buehrle-Contreras-Garland-Garcia you want buehrle and contreras at home to start it off, then garland and garcia should be the road starters like they were in alcs, then go from there
October 17, 200520 yr It's gonna be the same precise order as it was when the playoffs started. Contreras Buehrle Garcia Garland Why would Ozzie flip-flop now? But hey, whatever. Sox are in the World Series.
October 17, 200520 yr Buehrle, Garland, Contreras, Garcia. This rotation sets up Jose Contreras as the pitcher in any potential game 7, and evens out the rest between the staff.
October 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(Wedge @ Oct 16, 2005 -> 11:46 PM) I'll go with whatever Ozzie does at this point. Exactly!! i think it will be the same as this series, it may change a little depending on Astros or Cardinals... I know Minute Maid has that ridiculous short porch in left, but that park is very pitchable in considering the other demensions...
October 17, 200520 yr If St.Louis can come back to win do not be suprised if garland and MB switch spots in rotation for game 2 and 3 because MB said his dream would be to pitch in STL in the World series he told guillen this already and he could start games 3 and 7 that way not a bad thing.
October 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(Soxfest @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 05:48 AM) MB in game 3 because MB said his dream would be to pitch in STL in the World series he told guillen this already Okay, in that case, I could see Ozzie changing his initial playoff rotation. Contreras Garcia Buehrle Garland If Ozzie had Garland in the #4 slot when the playoffs started, why would he change it for the World Series?
October 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 12:53 AM) Okay, in that case, I could see Ozzie changing his initial playoff rotation. Contreras Garcia Buehrle Garland If Ozzie had Garland in the #4 slot when the playoffs started, why would he change it for the World Series? Because JG pitched before FG in Angels series, he will just flip JG and MB
October 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 01:03 AM) I just want Garcia pitching on the road in games 3-5. Somewhere in there. He would JC, JG home MB, FG, JC road JG,MB home .........I like it alot
October 17, 200520 yr If I'm Ozzie, I don't change a thing. Everybody is gonna get their normal, and in some cases, more rest than they usually get. 1) Contreras 2) Buehrle 3) Garland 4) Garcia
October 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(Soxfest @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 06:00 AM) Because JG pitched before FG in Angels series That was a unique case, though. Jon Boy didn't get to pitch in the Boston series. Call it a hunch, but I see Garland going in game 4. I'd put money on it. Ozzie ain't gonna screw around with his original playoff rotation unless there are special circumstances (as in the case of Mark Buehrle).
October 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(Dam8610 @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 06:10 AM) Whatever Ozzie decides is perfectly fine with me. Word
October 17, 200520 yr With four starters of this caliber you really can't go wrong. I personally think Contreras should start game 1 but if Ozzie goes another way I won't complain.
October 17, 200520 yr I don't think Guillen is going to shake up his rotation to accomodate Mark Buerhle's dream of the World Series. I want him pitching in Game 2 and 6.
October 17, 200520 yr And it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that we'll be playing the Astros in the World Series. Remember, this is the rotation that Guillen wants: Contreras Buehrle Garcia Garland Who cares about what anyone else has to say about what rotation they'd like to see. I have yet to state a personal preference. I am going on what Guillen has shown me.
October 17, 200520 yr Author if ozzie changes the order from this last series, i can only see him flip flopping count and MB, since we all know that we want garland/garcia on the road. anybody think the order will stay the same the second time through if it goes that far? i.e. will they skip someone and go wit short rest on a pitcher if he was hotter the fist time through?
October 17, 200520 yr QUOTE(toasty @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 01:10 AM) if ozzie changes the order from this last series, i can only see him flip flopping count and MB, since we all know that we want garland/garcia on the road. anybody think the order will stay the same the second time through if it goes that far? i.e. will they skip someone and go wit short rest on a pitcher if he was hotter the fist time through? All of these guys are totally locked in right now. I expect no less from the boys in the WS.
October 17, 200520 yr I can't see Ozzie deviating from Contreras, Buerhle, Garcia, Garland. Sorry Mark, you may find the fans in Chicago are plenty nice as well. And will be shocked if Mark makes any statement that he would prefer to pitch in St. Louis. That would be a nice slap in the face to Sox fans who have cheered him very loudly for his career.
October 17, 200520 yr Houston would be nice. Tex, you got ticketmaster dialed in, or some other wink wink nod nod back room deal going yet for those Houston tickets?
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