Let Brach pitch more innings

[wildcard]

While articles have been written about Brad Brach's success this year, they point out that he has three plus pitches that have led to his 1.05 ERA.

There have been some discussion that with his repertoire he could start. But then the discussion leads to the facts that he hasn't started since college, he is 30 and he is not stretched out to make the jump to starting.

However Brach did pitch 79 innings last year. And he is on a pace to pitch 92 innings this year. If the 30 inning rule is used then there is probably a way for him to pitch 110 innings this year. Not as a starter but by expanding his role as a reliever.

I would love to see Brach pitch more if his health will allow it. Why wouldn't we want more innings out of a guy with a 1.05 ERA? Maybe some on those innings are in the playoffs.

[Redskins Rick]

While articles have been written about Brad Brach's success this year, they point out that he has three plus pitches that have led to his 1.05 ERA.

There have been some discussion that with his repertoire he could start. But then the discussion leads to the facts that he hasn't started since college, he is 30 and he is not stretched out to make the jump to starting.

However Brach did pitch 79 innings last year. And he is on a pace to pitch 92 innings this year. If the 30 inning rule is used then there is probably a way for him to pitch 110 innings this year. Not as a starter but by expanding his role as a reliever.

I would love to see Brach pitch more if his health will allow it. Why wouldn't we want more innings out of a guy with a 1.05 ERA?

Interesting theory.

Maybe, his 1.05 rises, when the hitters get their 2nd time looking at his stuff?

[MurphDogg]

He is third in the Majors in relief innings pitched. Dellin Betences led the league in relief innings last year with 84. The last 100 inning reliever in MLB was Scott Proctor in 2006.

[Frobby]

Whatever Buck thinks.

[survivedc]

If he pitches more innings per game then he can pitch in less games. When O'day comes back I could see it making sense though.

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[makoman]

I'll take a bunch of innings in October

[Redskins Rick]

I'll take a bunch of innings in October

I rather see the starters go long in October.

But, I get what you mean!!!!

[El Gordo]

I think it was Palmer who said he thought his delivery was too violent for him to be effective as a starter. At any rate if they thought he could start they would have tried it by now.

[sportsfan8703]

Nowadays a dominant multi-inning reliever like Brach is more valuable than a 4th and 5th SP. Brach is just fine right where he is. The bullpen being great has been the key to our success since 2012.