Comments on: Tigers set ALCS rotation http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/tigers-set-alcs-rotation/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:52:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/tigers-set-alcs-rotation/#comment-18665 billfer Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:29:26 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/tigers-set-alcs-rotation/#comment-18665 Nick - in my mind when I was writing that I was being sarcastic but re-reading it now you'd have no way to no that. That's why I pointed out later that he was just as good in Comerica. Nick - in my mind when I was writing that I was being sarcastic but re-reading it now you’d have no way to no that. That’s why I pointed out later that he was just as good in Comerica.

]]> By: Nick http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/tigers-set-alcs-rotation/#comment-18662 Nick Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:19:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/tigers-set-alcs-rotation/#comment-18662 Does it really make sense to say Rogers is invincible in the Coliseum when most of those starts occured when he was with the A's in the late 90's? Over the last four years he's pitched basically the same in the Coliseum as he has in Comerica. Does it really make sense to say Rogers is invincible in the Coliseum when most of those starts occured when he was with the A’s in the late 90’s? Over the last four years he’s pitched basically the same in the Coliseum as he has in Comerica.

]]> By: Andy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/tigers-set-alcs-rotation/#comment-18561 Andy Tue, 10 Oct 2006 02:46:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/tigers-set-alcs-rotation/#comment-18561 i think it's a solid, smart move simply because if it goes back to oakland you have verlander and rogers both with 4 days rest, if they win game 7 then you have bonderman to start game 1. Plus if game 7 is in doubt you still would have bonderman on 3 days rest for relief. As a manager you'd have to assume it will go 7, not just juggle things around and hope you sweep. i think it’s a solid, smart move simply because if it goes back to oakland you have verlander and rogers both with 4 days rest, if they win game 7 then you have bonderman to start game 1. Plus if game 7 is in doubt you still would have bonderman on 3 days rest for relief.

As a manager you’d have to assume it will go 7, not just juggle things around and hope you sweep.

]]> By: Sam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/tigers-set-alcs-rotation/#comment-18558 Sam Tue, 10 Oct 2006 02:15:33 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/tigers-set-alcs-rotation/#comment-18558 If Nate really struggles they could bring back Verlander/Rogers/Bonderman on short reat, although I wouldn't advise it. -Sam If Nate really struggles they could bring back Verlander/Rogers/Bonderman on short reat, although I wouldn’t advise it.

-Sam

]]> By: Ken from Jersey http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/tigers-set-alcs-rotation/#comment-18552 Ken from Jersey Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:16:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/tigers-set-alcs-rotation/#comment-18552 I suppose the main reasoning was: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. To juggle the rotation might send the wrong message. Robertson has already endured what will quite possibly be the toughest starting assignment of his life, Game 1 in Yankee Stadium. This way, the first time through, Robertson pitches on 6 days rest, Verlander on 5, Rogers on 6 and Bonderman on 6. Of course, they could skip Robertson, which then puts everyone else on a more "normal" schedule. However, if by chance the Tigers are down 1-2 heading into Saturday (which would simply mean everyone holds serve, so to speak), then it would fall to Robertson on 10 days rest. I'm not sure how Robertson pitches on extended rest, but the chance of a rusty Robertson taking the mound in such a pivotal game isn't appealing. The other option would be to skip him again (and show no confidence in him at all for the ALCS) and send out Verlander on 3 days rest. Verlander, I think we've seen, is better on regular to longer rest at this point. So it comes down to this: If it's 1-2 heading into Saturday, do you want Bonderman on 6 days rest or a very well rested Robertson or short rested Verlander? I want Bonderman. Then, depending on the situation, you can continue with the rotation or start bumping up guys on 3 days rest. I think this is more sensible. And if Robertson and/or Verlander win one or both of those first two games in Oakland, then you've really got options. Hopefully, all this is rendered moot by the Tigers just continuing to roll. I suppose the main reasoning was: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. To juggle the rotation might send the wrong message. Robertson has already endured what will quite possibly be the toughest starting assignment of his life, Game 1 in Yankee Stadium.

This way, the first time through, Robertson pitches on 6 days rest, Verlander on 5, Rogers on 6 and Bonderman on 6.

Of course, they could skip Robertson, which then puts everyone else on a more “normal” schedule. However, if by chance the Tigers are down 1-2 heading into Saturday (which would simply mean everyone holds serve, so to speak), then it would fall to Robertson on 10 days rest.

I’m not sure how Robertson pitches on extended rest, but the chance of a rusty Robertson taking the mound in such a pivotal game isn’t appealing. The other option would be to skip him again (and show no confidence in him at all for the ALCS) and send out Verlander on 3 days rest. Verlander, I think we’ve seen, is better on regular to longer rest at this point.

So it comes down to this: If it’s 1-2 heading into Saturday, do you want Bonderman on 6 days rest or a very well rested Robertson or short rested Verlander? I want Bonderman.

Then, depending on the situation, you can continue with the rotation or start bumping up guys on 3 days rest. I think this is more sensible. And if Robertson and/or Verlander win one or both of those first two games in Oakland, then you’ve really got options.

Hopefully, all this is rendered moot by the Tigers just continuing to roll.

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