Fatigue was always going to be an issue with this rotation. Lugo has thrown 50 more innings than last year, which was a career-high as a major leaguer. Ragans has topped his high for a season by about 75 innings. Even Singer has thrown more innings that he ever has—around 10 innings more than his previous career-high. It's going to be so…
Fatigue was always going to be an issue with this rotation. Lugo has thrown 50 more innings than last year, which was a career-high as a major leaguer. Ragans has topped his high for a season by about 75 innings. Even Singer has thrown more innings that he ever has—around 10 innings more than his previous career-high. It's going to be something to monitor going forward and probably even beyond this season.
I think pitch count is less of a factor (as long as it's somewhat manageable) than times through the order in the postseason.
Fatigue was always going to be an issue with this rotation. Lugo has thrown 50 more innings than last year, which was a career-high as a major leaguer. Ragans has topped his high for a season by about 75 innings. Even Singer has thrown more innings that he ever has—around 10 innings more than his previous career-high. It's going to be something to monitor going forward and probably even beyond this season.
I think pitch count is less of a factor (as long as it's somewhat manageable) than times through the order in the postseason.