(07-27-2018 10:59 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(07-27-2018 10:53 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(07-27-2018 10:44 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(07-27-2018 10:35 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(07-27-2018 10:24 AM)stever20 Wrote:  I dunno. What Houston did was possible because they had a number of starting pitchers that weren't getting used as starters. Cubs on the other hand need Hamels to just fill one of the rotation spots.

I think what LA did last year with guys like Rich Hill might not happen any where near as much as before.

I think you'll see plenty of SP getting used on 2 days rest to fill 2 innings here and there, as well as possible bullpenning.

I don't. I think the problem with bullpenning is what we saw from the Dodgers last year. Guys like Morrow were just worn out by the end of the series. Also seeing the same guys 5 and 6 times, eventually the batter figures the pitcher out.

I just do not think what we saw from LA last year is going to be the template going forward. Houston may be more of the template- but there you have to have 5-6 good starters. easier said than done.

Wait for the Yankees to do it a lot.

They might try. But I think the key is still the starting pitching. they need to get that piece. I think the Yankees bigger move was getting Happ quite frankly.

and the Brewers will try it if they get to that point. I do agree that SP is by far the most valuable, but teams will get more flexible in the future. They'll adhere less rigidly to the roles we've become accustomed to seeing