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re: Rays using Sergio Romo as starting pitcher on B2B days as they implement "opener" role
Posted on 5/20/18 at 2:53 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Posted on 5/20/18 at 2:53 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
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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
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.
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.
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.
This post was edited on 5/20/18 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 5/20/18 at 3:53 pm to Adam Banks
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Im going to run down the list of the best relievers
I hate to give this guy credit, but CJ Wilson was a closer for Texas for several years and then moved to the rotation and had three stellar seasons in a row, including a season where he received Cy Young votes.
For some guys it works, others it won’t. A lot of it has to do with building up the arm stamina from 1-2 innings to being able to last 5-9 innings. Texas rushed it with Neftali Feliz, who was one of the best closers in the league before blowing his shite in the World Series. Next season, moved him to the rotation without proper preparation and he blew his elbow and it ended his career.
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