Open Thread Action

by Marc Normandin on Jun 4, 2005 9:00 AM EDT

Time for an open thread for Saturday...

Discuss whatever you would like, but here is a starting point just incase:

What are your thoughts on reverting back to the four man rotation, rather than continuing to use the 5?

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I'm in favor of the four day rest rotation. Use the days off that a team has to skip the fifth starter. Have a swingman in the bullpen who is capable of starting a game when he's needed and doing work from the bullpen when he's not.

I also don't think teams should go around with 12 and sometimes 13 man pitching staffs. 10 man should be enough with 11 sometimes.

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by brian38 @ Beyond the Box Score on Jun 4, 2005 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

RE:

10 pitchers is a definite must for most teams, some might need 11 (like the Rockies, or maybe Texas if you wanna push the issue)

"I don't set the rosters, I just make fun of the guy who does" - Rob Neyer

by Marc Normandin on Jun 4, 2005 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I wish .....

the Reds would have tried it this year, actually. They have a bunch of pitchers that can't go past the 5/6th inning (i.e. Wilson most of his career). The only exception may be Harang, but he fit this mold before this year. But they didn't. Not that it really matters, you can't replace having actual talent, which the Reds pitchers for the most part don't have.

by boiler1 on Jun 4, 2005 10:04 PM EDT reply actions