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webbbj · 10-05-2012, 09:10 AM

Both homer and arroyo are better road pitchers than home pitchers. Latos is better at home and w/cueto it doesnt matter.

By that logic the rotation should be

Homer
Arroyo
Cueto
Latos

Im joking but that isnt happening.

One of Arroyo or Bailey was going to pitch at home, its unavoidable.

Arroyo is in a big park against a team that doesnt hit for power he will be fine. Play it safe get 5 -7 out of him depending on the situation and try to lock the late game down w/ the BP.

Bailey will be pitching in colder weather and against a low power hitting team. GABP may not be his best place but hes coming in as high as he possibly can and w/ the setup its about as good an opportunity he has to pitch great at home.

And it would be nice to finish these guys off in 4 then in the NLCS we can set the rotation normally with Cueto, Latos, Arroyo, Bailey.

10-05-2012, 09:10 AM	#25
webbbj Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 855	Re: The playoff rotation is just plain idiotic! Both homer and arroyo are better road pitchers than home pitchers. Latos is better at home and w/cueto it doesnt matter. By that logic the rotation should be Homer Arroyo Cueto Latos Im joking but that isnt happening. One of Arroyo or Bailey was going to pitch at home, its unavoidable. Arroyo is in a big park against a team that doesnt hit for power he will be fine. Play it safe get 5 -7 out of him depending on the situation and try to lock the late game down w/ the BP. Bailey will be pitching in colder weather and against a low power hitting team. GABP may not be his best place but hes coming in as high as he possibly can and w/ the setup its about as good an opportunity he has to pitch great at home. And it would be nice to finish these guys off in 4 then in the NLCS we can set the rotation normally with Cueto, Latos, Arroyo, Bailey.