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    Arroyo, Cueto then who? Postseason rotation

    I'm kinda worried about our rotation in the postseason. Who do we go with after these 2?

    Harang didn't do too bad on his return last night but I don't think that he would work out good in the postseason.

    Wood is nearing his career high in innings. He won't last much longer.

    Volquez is working on mechanics. We may never see him in October.

    Leake is on the DL and he didn't look good at all his last few starts.

    Bailey I think has the advantage to being #3. He has been struggling his last couple starts but was good in his first 2 so I'm not sure what to take of him yet.

    So I have, Arroyo/Cueto/Bailey then Harang if we need a 4th. Opinions?

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    Re: Arroyo, Cueto then who? Postseason rotation

    Quote Originally Posted by KOBasinger View Post
    I'm kinda worried about our rotation in the postseason. Who do we go with after these 2?

    Harang didn't do too bad on his return last night but I don't think that he would work out good in the postseason.

    Wood is nearing his career high in innings. He won't last much longer.

    Volquez is working on mechanics. We may never see him in October.

    Leake is on the DL and he didn't look good at all his last few starts.

    Bailey I think has the advantage to being #3. He has been struggling his last couple starts but was good in his first 2 so I'm not sure what to take of him yet.

    So I have, Arroyo/Cueto/Bailey then Harang if we need a 4th. Opinions?
    Wood/Leake tag team? I have no idea. Kind of scary to think about.

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    Re: Arroyo, Cueto then who? Postseason rotation

    It depends on the park. I would pitch Harang if the Reds are playing the Padres (a real possibility) and it's in San Diego.

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    Re: Arroyo, Cueto then who? Postseason rotation

    Quote Originally Posted by NeilHamburger View Post
    It depends on the park. I would pitch Harang if the Reds are playing the Padres (a real possibility) and it's in San Diego.
    I would would not pitch Harang in a playoff game even if my other 4 starters had broken arms

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    Re: Arroyo, Cueto then who? Postseason rotation

    Wood or Bailey or Volquez even.

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    Re: Arroyo, Cueto then who? Postseason rotation

    Quote Originally Posted by GIDP View Post
    Wood or Bailey or Volquez even.
    I have Bailey as our 3rd. I'm hoping Volquez can come back by then and have a positive impact.

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    Re: Arroyo, Cueto then who? Postseason rotation

    I think the Reds will do what they have to to get Wood into October. So if he has to skip a few starts, or only go 3 or 4 innings in a start, so be it. As for the 4th starter, it probably depends on how Harang does the rest of the way. If he does ok, I think Dusty goes with him, other wise it'll probably be Homer.
    ...the 2-2 to Woodsen and here it comes...and it is swung on and missed! And Tom Browning has pitched a perfect game! Twenty-seven outs in a row, and he is being mobbed by his teammates, just to the thirdbase side of the mound.

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    Re: Arroyo, Cueto then who? Postseason rotation

    Wood or Volquez
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    Re: Arroyo, Cueto then who? Postseason rotation

    Probably Wood if it's the Phillies with all those LH bats. Bailey would be an interesting choice. Definitely Arroyo in Game 1, he gives the Reds a better chance to win than the Karate Kid Cueto (sorry, Card fan venting). The key with Arroyo in Game 1 is he usually saves the bullpen, which is critical in a 5 game series.

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    Re: Arroyo, Cueto then who? Postseason rotation

    Harang will be starting game 1.

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    Re: Arroyo, Cueto then who? Postseason rotation

    Quote Originally Posted by bshall2105 View Post
    Harang will be starting game 1.
    No chance. It will be Arroyo barring injury. I understand the veteran angle that you are going for, but Arroyo has that going for him just as much as Harang. Also, whoever pitches game 1 is available twice in the division series.

    Game 1: Arroyo
    Game 2: Cueto
    Game 3: Bailey
    Game 4: Wood and Harang battle it out in Sept.
    Game 5: Arroyo

    I would flip/flop Cueto and Bailey if we didn't get HFA.

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    Re: Arroyo, Cueto then who? Postseason rotation

    Quote Originally Posted by swaisuc View Post
    No chance. It will be Arroyo barring injury...
    My guess is that bshall2105 was being a bit sarcastic with his Harang prediction.

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    Re: Arroyo, Cueto then who? Postseason rotation

    Quote Originally Posted by bshall2105 View Post
    Harang will be starting game 1.
    I REALLY REALLY hope not.

    Quote Originally Posted by Krawhitham View Post
    I would would not pitch Harang in a playoff game even if my other 4 starters had broken arms
    This

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    Re: Arroyo, Cueto then who? Postseason rotation

    Wood, if he hasn't hit a wall by then.

    I like his demeanor. Very calm and relaxed. Whereas I could see Bailey almost getting too amped up to the point where he lost his focus and control

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    Re: Arroyo, Cueto then who? Postseason rotation

    I was thinking what would give the reds the best chance to win would be something crazy and not done before...
    Have 4 set pitchers that are going 2 innings each.
    1 & 2 - Leake
    3 & 4 - Wood
    5 & 6 - Bailey
    7 & 8 - Chapman

    And also the building up of speed (would seem) to make it difficult to get the timing down for opposing batters (as well as going R - L - R - L).


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