Would you handle your pitching staff this way?

Padreman · 06-23-2015, 05:06 PM

Saw this article and was wondering if any of you would do this or have implementing something similar to this

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/royals...183728410.html

cmaug · 06-23-2015, 05:17 PM

I've had some success with a similar strategy, especially when I've got 2-3 good starters and a couple fringy guys. If the fringy guys can get me 4-5 decent innings, sometimes you can take advantage of a platoon heavy line up by having a long guy of the opposite hand.

Depending on the depth of your bullpen, it may be wise to not have the guys who need more help going back-to-back in your rotation.

Padreman · 06-23-2015, 05:21 PM

Plus you would think they would extend the career of the pitcher

RchW · 06-23-2015, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padreman

Saw this article and was wondering if any of you would do this or have implementing something similar to this

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/royals...183728410.html

Sure, especially where there are low stamina starting capable pitchers available. Think of it; 6 innings with 4 hits and 2 walks is 24 batters. It makes a lot of sense. If a pitcher is dealing, 7 innings with any combo of walks and hits adding up to 3 is still only 24 batters.

NoOne · 06-23-2015, 05:30 PM

if i have a super-star laden bullpen, i defnitely want to make use of them.

that is when i use pitch counts. if you have 5-6 relievers that will be 2.00-3.00 era, getting them at least 60+ innings each is in your team's best interest, unless you have 5 cy young candidates in your starting rotation.

when i did a inaugural draft i had a pimp bullpen and it was awesome. made me rethink things a bit. just one more configuration that works well - fit the strategy to what your team does best.

Padreman · 06-23-2015, 07:43 PM

There's for sure benifits short and long term

r0nster · 06-23-2015, 07:48 PM

I am very much old school. I let my pitcher go as deep as possible but yet keep an eye on pitch count for I have a pretty good idea when my pitchers get tired and bring in relievers at that time. Rarely outside of rain delays will my pitcher go less than 6 or 7 innings and IF they having a good game I will go on one batter at a time bases. .... Sorry Sparky Anderson (caption hook) I don't pull the trigger till late in game.

ttaka808 · 06-23-2015, 10:15 PM

The one problem with this strategy is you run out of relievers quickly. If you continue to use this strategy daily, some days you will have no rested relievers.

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NoOne Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,167	if i have a super-star laden bullpen, i defnitely want to make use of them. that is when i use pitch counts. if you have 5-6 relievers that will be 2.00-3.00 era, getting them at least 60+ innings each is in your team's best interest, unless you have 5 cy young candidates in your starting rotation. when i did a inaugural draft i had a pimp bullpen and it was awesome. made me rethink things a bit. just one more configuration that works well - fit the strategy to what your team does best. Last edited by NoOne; 06-23-2015 at 05:31 PM.

06-23-2015, 07:43 PM	#6
Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,140 Blog Entries: 1	There's for sure benifits short and long term __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors

06-23-2015, 05:17 PM	#2
cmaug Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 344	I've had some success with a similar strategy, especially when I've got 2-3 good starters and a couple fringy guys. If the fringy guys can get me 4-5 decent innings, sometimes you can take advantage of a platoon heavy line up by having a long guy of the opposite hand. Depending on the depth of your bullpen, it may be wise to not have the guys who need more help going back-to-back in your rotation.

06-23-2015, 07:48 PM	#7
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	I am very much old school. I let my pitcher go as deep as possible but yet keep an eye on pitch count for I have a pretty good idea when my pitchers get tired and bring in relievers at that time. Rarely outside of rain delays will my pitcher go less than 6 or 7 innings and IF they having a good game I will go on one batter at a time bases. .... Sorry Sparky Anderson (caption hook) I don't pull the trigger till late in game.

06-23-2015, 10:15 PM	#8
ttaka808 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 277	The one problem with this strategy is you run out of relievers quickly. If you continue to use this strategy daily, some days you will have no rested relievers.