Lining up the rotation

[eddie83]

Had some thoughts here. I know you could argue trying to “match-up” early on may not be a big deal. That said this is a team that optioned Chen in 2015,  their best pitcher to avoid a start vs Toronto. 

MINN March 29,31, April 1

@Hou A2-4

@NYY A5-8

TOR A9-11

@BOS A 13-16

I would start Gausman Opening Day. Allows him to face Houston 4/3 and NYY 4/8 first road trip of season and then at Boston 4/13 or 14.

I would hold Bundy off until the first road game in Houston. Allows him to face both Houston 4/2  and NYY 4/7 then at Boston 4/13 or 14. If not Bundy,  I pitch Cashner this spot. Other pitcher starts April 1. Then Yanks 4/6 . Either way both would face Boston on the road 4/16. 

I start Tillman March 31 vs Twins. Home game, nice place to start out. He then faces NY on road 4/5 but gets Toronto at home 4/10. 

The 5th starter goes on Wed April 4 at Houston. Also gets a start vs Toronto following week on 4/9. 

Team then has option of using either Tillman or number 5 in Boston on April 15. 

By doing all of this Tillman and the number 5 only face NYY and Houston a total of one start, both get the Jays at home and team can also avoid one having to pitch in Boston. 

[interloper]

Last year the opening day roster consisted of 3 starting pitchers: Gausman, Bundy, and Ubaldo. Then a bunch of moves were made later. 

[eddie83]

Well there goes that. Tillman is pitching vs Twins this Tuesday. No way will he face them at home now in regular season.Oh well. I was killing some time at work when I did this......

[Moose Milligan]

Not a big Gausman fan but I can see him being the OD starter. 

I think Bundy gets it though.  Most consistent starter last year, made it through a full season injury free.  He should be rewarded by being the OD starter.

[Dark Helmet]

It will be Tillman. Veteran presence ?

[Aristotelian]

I can't remember where I saw it, but somebody figured out that Gausman is currently lined up. I would guess Gausman, Cashner, Bundy, Tillman.

[Aglets]

Yea someone should be able to figure out who Buck has lined up now to be the OD starter by looking at a calendar.  I think it will be Gausman.

[eddie83]

9 minutes ago, Aglets said:

Yea someone should be able to figure out who Buck has lined up now to be the OD starter by looking at a calendar.  I think it will be Gausman.

Kevin is scheduled Thursday the 15th so he is going to have to pitch on short rest at some point to line up to pitch March 29. 

Who knows. 

[mdbdotcom]

By the end of the Twins series the O's should be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, so who pitches won't matter.

 

[Aristotelian]

2 hours ago, eddie83 said:

Kevin is scheduled Thursday the 15th so he is going to have to pitch on short rest at some point to line up to pitch March 29. 

Who knows. 

I think the odds are higher of KG pitching on short rest at some point than that he will slot as our #5. 

[eddie83]

44 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

I think the odds are higher of KG pitching on short rest at some point than that he will slot as our #5. 

I am just saying the math will require some tweaking that’s all.