When you get into a short series, everything becomes situational. Mediocre pitcher may have the profile that gives the opponent fits. Also, there's less incentive to save your players. While I advocate a three man rotation (Ragans. Lugo and Wacha), 4 May also be a good number. The extra arm in the bullpen allows you to go 5 or 6 innings …
When you get into a short series, everything becomes situational. Mediocre pitcher may have the profile that gives the opponent fits. Also, there's less incentive to save your players. While I advocate a three man rotation (Ragans. Lugo and Wacha), 4 May also be a good number. The extra arm in the bullpen allows you to go 5 or 6 innings with the starter and turn it over to another quality arm with a different Arsenal and look. Objective is to keep the batter off balance.
IF the Royals can keep it low scoring they improve their chances of winning.
When you get into a short series, everything becomes situational. Mediocre pitcher may have the profile that gives the opponent fits. Also, there's less incentive to save your players. While I advocate a three man rotation (Ragans. Lugo and Wacha), 4 May also be a good number. The extra arm in the bullpen allows you to go 5 or 6 innings with the starter and turn it over to another quality arm with a different Arsenal and look. Objective is to keep the batter off balance.
IF the Royals can keep it low scoring they improve their chances of winning.
Yeah, you kinda just made my point. You need a quality arm to go to. Those are in short supply.