re: Rays using Sergio Romo as starting pitcher on B2B days as they implement "opener" role

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You said the relievers are mostly failed starters which in todays game just simply isnt true. Just about every team in baseball has a closer that could probably start

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Im going to run down the list of the best relievers

Aroldis Chapman early they tried as a starter with the reds and actually was brought up as a starter but subsequently kept to the pen
Miller-failed all over the place as a starter
Wade Davis-Failed starter
Brandon Morrow-Failed starter
Zach Britton-failed starter


ETA I think that covers everyone except Jansen who is a failed catcher and Kimbrel. Kimbrel stands alone I guess

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if this was the case closers would get rocked every year in the playoffs by games 4 and 5.

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Look at Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman from 2017. Same as this past year.

Most teams get away with it in the DS over a 5 game stand. When it gets to the 7 game series they get blown up sooner or later.

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No its different when you see them different days guys stuff change from day to day.

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Most relievers are 2 plus pitch guys. When an elite hitter has seen a guy with two pitches 3-4 times in a span of a week and a half they are gonna be looking to tee off. It has occurred with the "best pens in the game" for two years in a row.
Over a 7 game series there is going to be 2-3 AT MOST relievers that a manager will trust in a high leverage situation even in the best pens.