Two Things
Posted: 02 May 2025 14:13 pm
Two things I took away from the second game of the doubleheader in Cincy- 1) I want to see Gordon Graceffo pitch again. I'm not anointing him as anything, but 99 is interesting, 5 IP with no runs in that ballpark is interesting. Keep him stretched out as a starter.
2) A piggyback start like that is much better than a 6-man rotation. This might work especially well toward the end of the season if they have multiple young pitchers they want to take a look at, or some young pitchers who are bumping up against an innings limit. Use two pitchers and don't use another no matter how bad it gets. Give the bullpen a one-day breather regularly.
2) A piggyback start like that is much better than a 6-man rotation. This might work especially well toward the end of the season if they have multiple young pitchers they want to take a look at, or some young pitchers who are bumping up against an innings limit. Use two pitchers and don't use another no matter how bad it gets. Give the bullpen a one-day breather regularly.