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Will MLB teams ever move away from the normalized five man rotation?
Posted on 6/1/25 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 6/1/25 at 1:09 pm
The 1995 Royals were the last team that used a four man rotation for the bulk of the season. The Dodgers in the early 70s were the first to use the five man rotation. They cited rest and recovery, fewer injuries, easier team management, and other variables for optimal success.
Do you think this ever changes - up or down? In my research, I found the injuries component interesting because we see more injuries now than ever before. From a physical standpoint, I don’t know how much of a difference that one day makes. If memory serves right, the Brewers went four man rotation when they acquired CC and had a crazy good second half.
Do you think this ever changes - up or down? In my research, I found the injuries component interesting because we see more injuries now than ever before. From a physical standpoint, I don’t know how much of a difference that one day makes. If memory serves right, the Brewers went four man rotation when they acquired CC and had a crazy good second half.
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Posted on 6/1/25 at 1:10 pm to rpg37
Due to injuries, it feels like the Braves haven’t had a 5-man rotation in years.
ETA: I don’t know the science.
ETA: I don’t know the science.
This post was edited on 6/1/25 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 6/1/25 at 1:20 pm to rpg37
I heard Harold Reynolds the other day on MLB network saying he thinks a lot of 6 man rotations will be happening the next couple years
Posted on 6/1/25 at 1:20 pm to rpg37
Are there really even starters anymore? Outside of about 10 guys it’s just 5 long relievers that start pitching in the 1st inning.
In 2000, 37 pitchers pitched at least 200 innings, in 2024 that number was…. 4
In 2000, 37 pitchers pitched at least 200 innings, in 2024 that number was…. 4
Posted on 6/1/25 at 1:22 pm to rpg37
Lotsc of teams have used six man rotations for large portions of the years.
Plus the rays and a lot of other teams experimented with openers for a few years. Basically a reliever would throw the first or second inning.
However due to roster size limitations there is not much flexibility
Plus the rays and a lot of other teams experimented with openers for a few years. Basically a reliever would throw the first or second inning.
However due to roster size limitations there is not much flexibility
Posted on 6/1/25 at 1:23 pm to LSUMJ
What’s Harold’s rationale? I think aces get marginalized if they drop another 20% of their innings pitched. How do you justify the pay if they pitch 27 games a year vs. 32-33?
Posted on 6/1/25 at 1:26 pm to rpg37
4-man rotations have been continuously experimented with by various teams over the years. It’s been pretty well worked out that the 5-man rotation is preferable.
Posted on 6/1/25 at 1:32 pm to rpg37
no
Posted on 6/1/25 at 1:42 pm to rpg37
6 man rotations are standard now, even when the 6th man is mainly a bullpen game. It's become more common to give the starters extra rest.
Posted on 6/1/25 at 3:29 pm to Skenes
lol not one team has a 6 man
Posted on 6/1/25 at 3:39 pm to rpg37
No one prepares for a four-man rotation. College starters pitch once a week, minor league starters not much more.
This post was edited on 6/1/25 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 6/1/25 at 3:46 pm to rpg37
quote:
think aces get marginalized if they drop another 20% of their innings pitched.
Extended longevity?
Posted on 6/1/25 at 4:16 pm to rpg37
Teams should already be doing this.
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