four man rotation

[kevin]

(07-15-2020, 02:36 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Wonder if the Reds or any other team will go with a 4 man rotation since the season will be so short.

Even with a 4 man rotation a starter would only get something like 15 starts.

I'm not for it because it leaves out Disco or Miley.  Also because I don't see many days off as they squeeze in 60 games fast.   Reds have Gray, Castillo, Bauer, Disco, Miley and I'm for using all 5.  Who knows,  Miley or Disco may be some of best pitchers.   

I would say don't add to the bullpen this way.  There really are not enough games to wear out the bullpen.  It's like playing April and May. 

I think Disco and Miley need there turns on the mound.   The goal is October play-offs.  In October make normal play-off adjustments.   Now if its last days of season and Reds need to win last 2 games to beat out Cubs or somebody, YES, use 2 best pitchers with 3 days rest in them. 

Again, it may be Disco or Miley have best 2 months of the others.  

The strength to the 2020 Reds was the 5 starters,  so lets use them.  Disco or Miley may be HOT for us,  and some others NOT.   Lets see all 5 on the mound as planned in 2020.   

It's been a while since baseball.  I assume we still have Iggey, Garrett, Lorenezen plus others in the pen.  Don't worry about over using them in such a short season.  Down the stretch in September, use them like 7th game of World Series if needed.  Use all this pitching to go to Play-Offs.   PITCHING WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS.   Reds went out and added Bauer and Miley, use them.