He has 1 start left, let's not act like it is a juggling act.Originally Posted by mvp 78
But We still have to win this division. If after that 1 start and we're unfortunate to play extra inning again I wouldn't be upset if Sale comes out the bullpen for a tune up.
24 ERs in 25 IP from 5 of his last 10 starts doesn't concern you at all?
Do we want the Sale of the first 20 starts variety?
Do we want the Sale from the last 10 starts variety?
I know that nothing is for certain. We could have rested him 1-2 days extra for his last 10 starts and still see him get lit up game 1 on October 5th, but with his long history of fading late, I'm going to go with giving him some added rest and figure it should help.
Let's not act like he hasn't shown any issues with being tired down the stretch.
He has two schedule, if you count game 162.
If we skip that start, we've essentially given him 4 extra days rest all at once-- something I'd think would have been better spread out- beginning with not pitching him last night. (actually, I suggested giving him an extra day or two his last starts, too, so he'd end up with just 1-2 extra days rest before Oct 5th's game 1..
Right now: last week.
Yes, Price should get more work in to make sure he's ok to go or not. Don't want to waste a PS roster spot on him.
Just because he looked good against an O's lineup yesterday, doesn't mean there are underlying issues. Why ignore the tough starts he's had recently?
Yup. Seems like there are a lot of Grady Little types on here. Just keep running them out there guys! It's definitely the right thing to do when the stats show otherwise!
I completely agree. Sale was dominant last night there is no question about it but I too would have liked to See Price get a couple innings of work. So far he has played only two innings and he could be a useful weapon come playoffs but he needs a bit more work. Hopefully over the stretch of Cinci he gets some innings in and plays well.
Was he you think more rested for last night's start? I don't. guess I'm just not convinced that any substantial extra rest is going to make that much difference with Sale. Looks awful too doesn't it - 24 ER's in 25 IP. and I was just starting to buy into all of this statistical bull tacos about how unimportant a stat a pitcher's era is. How many of those runners that he allowed to get on base were runners that scored as a result of someone else not doing their job? I'm not going to argue anymore about this one because in a perfect world I would love to see this guy get some extra rest. I just don't think that last night was the appropriate time. I did kind of think that he was done after 7, but as it turned out, I am more than pleased that he wasn't.
Grady Little - couldn't you have come up with somebody else? stats,stats,stats ...
It may be an issue. The bigger issue at the moment is securing the division.
You guys are the ones who want to keep overworking tired arms. Little seems like a fitting comparison to me.
Wanting to secure the division has nothing to do with Grady Little.
How is it any different that wanting to win the ALCS? Sale needs to save his bullets for the postseason. If he goes out and shuts down everyone in October, I'll eat crow again. If not, I hope some of you don't come up with other excuses.
Fear may be a strong word.
But you have my respect.
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