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Great win today.Ramblin Wreck said:
Definitely possible, but I feel like maybe Scherzer has said he's really not a fan of pitching on short rest, so that will be a factor in the decision. I think Roark would do well though.
has there ever been a study done on the effect of short rest on a pitcher? without looking at the stats i'd rather see Urias and Kershaw to Kershaw/Hill, rest or no rest.We want to see Kershaw today, right? If they go Urias/bullpen today they're probably slight favorites both today and in the possible Kershaw/Scherzer rematch on Thursday night (based on line from Game 1). Taken together, Kershaw on short rest + Urias/bullpen game or Rich Hill on short rest seems preferable to Urias/bullpen game + Kershaw on normal rest.
I understand the media and clubhouse pressure will be on Roberts to start Kershaw today but I think that works in our favor.
I'm also not sure why there's any confusion about who should start for the Nats today. Ross is used to starting and has the perfect demeanor for a road start in a huge playoff game. Lopez has shown he can be effective in long relief out of the pen, which Ross hasn't really done. Seems like a no-brainer
Even if there were data on pitchers overall I'd say there's other variables at play here that make this case a little different. Game 1 was the first time Kershaw has gone over 100 pitches since June, and he was clearly tiring at the end of his outing. I'd much rather see that guy on short rest than a fully rested Kershaw in Game 5. I assume everyone agrees with that, otherwise there wouldn't even be a reason to discuss it.Peyton Marino said:
all fair points, but I guess it depends on how much > you think Hill (on short rest) is vs Urias. I start with the assumption that Hill is pretty amazing (a top 5 starter in baseball, but maybe I'm more bullish than most). so, without running any numbers, I'll take two top 5 guys on short rest vs. a top 5 guy and an above average guy on normal rest. people have noted that you've also got the option to use Hill out of the bullpen in game 5, which is nice, but you can also use Urias out of the bullpen if you don't start him in games 4 or 5. it's close for me, but I'll take Kershaw/Hill both on short rest.
Exactly right, it all depends what you think of Hill on short rest. I don't think nearly as highly of that as you do, but you've seen him a lot more than I have.
Dusty Baker's teams have lost eight straight playoff games in which his team would have advanced with a win, the longest streak in history (though not all with the Nats).TobiasFunke said:
They're 0-2 in playoff series. They've gone from being -170 underdogs in this series to being -150 favorites by playing solid baseball, including hitting .313 with RISP and having a bullpen ERA of 1.08. If Strasburg was healthy this series would likely be over by now. Even if they lose tonight they are a LONG way from being the Caps of baseball.
This team has played above its head to get to this point, they were decent-sized underdogs going into the series. More so than any Caps playoff series loss I can remember.
Well, it still wasn't good for my stress levels, but last night did not feel as bad as previous exits because of all of the injuries. And throwing Kershaw three times in a five game series is something I've got to tip my cap to the Dodgers to.
I was reading that multiple MLB execs are stating that Cutch is not going to pull in any major type of haul. I'm hoping the PIrates just keep him at least until the trade deadline. As you indicate, his value cannot be any lower than it is right now.
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Read this morning it's Robles, joe Ross and third player might be Difo.Don Quixote said:
Before that he hit them pretty good. And he's still just 27/28 so reason to be optimistic.
They seem pretty hell bent on finding a new CF and moving Turner to SS whether it's McCutcheon or someone else.
Yeah I agree, didn't want to trade Robles but for Sale it seems worth it. He's got three years left on his contract that pays him $12, $12.5, and $15 mill the next three seasons. That's a lot of pitcher for that money, so that cost was worked into the deal.
Yeah definitely more interested in Sale. Hell get Adam Eaton in the deal too if we're giving up both Giolito and Robles. Then trade Gio and Espinosa for some bullpen help.
