If I Ran the Circus Part VI

[klaiggeb]

Over the years I've posted many times under this moniker.

And with the season about to begin, I thought I'd put in my two cents on what I'd do with our 6 starters.

In the early going, and until our pitchers sort themselves out, other than Webb I would piggy back the other 5 guys.

In April I would do as Kapler is doing; open with Webb.

In game 2, I'd go with Stripling (since they say Cobb won't be ready) and Manea, Stripling going 4 or 5, and then finish up with Manea or the bullpen if necessary.

In game 3 it would be DesClafani and Wood or preferably Cobb, if he's healthy.

I would use Wood as the long man or swing starter.

I would repeat this process through April, and maybe into May waiting for the pitcher's performance to tell ME who deserved to be in the 5 man rotation and who didn't.

Personally, if and when they sort themselves out, I'm hoping for:

Webb
Cobb
Manea
Stripling
DecClafani

Junis would only be in games in a relief capacity.

For him, I look at his track record; pretty good out of the pen, not so good as a starter.

Besides, I believe his stuff, and Wood's stuff play better out of the pen.

Bottom line: I MUST get all of them innings to get ready for the long haul.

Just my thoughts

[reedonly]

That is supposed to be the plan but Hjelle pitched well enough this spring that talent wise he probably passed Wood and Junis, which is a good thing. Wood’s effectiveness is best the first time through a lineup so he shouldn’t be a normal starter.

[klaiggeb]

Mar 27, 2023 12:01:58 GMT -5 reedonly said:

That is supposed to be the plan but Hjelle pitched well enough this spring that talent wise he probably passed Wood and Junis, which is a good thing. Wood’s effectiveness is best the first time through a lineup so he shouldn’t be a normal starter.

Agree.

Which is the reason I want wood as the long man in the pen. Once... maybe twice through the order, or maybe a guy you bring in in the middle innings who can get both lefties and righties out.