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Episode 137: The Long Lost Drunkisode

Episode 137: The Long Lost Drunkisode In the hundred-and-thirty-seventh episode, I don’t remember what Thomas and Danny talked about because it was so long ago and I forgot to post it until just now. Click on the image below to find it on iTunes:  You can also find it on the RSS feed, or by clicking on the play button below. We look forward to your feedback, either by commenting here on the blog,…

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Episode 136: 2017 Catch Up

Episode 136: 2017 Catch Up

Episode 136: 2017 Catch Up In the hundred-and-thirty-sixth episode, Thomas and Danny talk about how much the Giants suck. Click on the image below to find it on iTunes:  You can also find it on the RSS feed, or by clicking on the play button below. We look forward to your feedback, either by commenting here on the blog, emailing us at [email protected], or our Twitter feed. Go Giants!

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Matt Cain's Death by Pitch Count

Matt Cain’s Death by Pitch Count

This week on the podcast, Thomas and I talked about the curious case of Matt Cain’s 2016 season. My theory was that after not pitching much for the last year and a half, and missing time in Spring Training with his cyst issue, he entered the season without the stamina that a starting pitcher would need. That’s why it seems like he’s perfectly fine for the first four innings, before he falls off a…

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Marquis and Iglesias claim final spots in Reds Rotation

Marquis and Iglesias claim final spots in Reds Rotation

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The Cincinnati Reds have made their starting rotation official.

Now added to the mix is 14-year Major League veteran Jason Marquis and up-and-coming stud, Raisel Iglesias.

Jason Marquis ((March 2, 2015 – Source: Rob Tringali/Getty Images North America)

Marquis, 36, was signed by the Reds on January 21, 2015 to provide some veteran depth to what is a very young pitching…

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Games Started Limit

If you're in a league that has a limit on the number of starts your pitchers can have in a week, it is critical that you look at your pitching schedule for the upcoming week BEFORE you start making moves.  The majority of leagues have a limit of 12 starts - to maximize this you can use 11 starts Monday-Saturday and then start as many as you want on Sunday.  You only get penalized when you hit 12, but penalties don't roll over into the next week so breaking the limit on Sunday is fine.  Once you count the number of starts you have scheduled until Saturday, you can determine how many streamers you'll use for the week.

If your count is off, you'll run into weekend problems.  Just like me this weekend.  It is important that you keep an eye on your starters' schedules, as rainouts, injuries, and desired extra days of rest can shift rotations mid-week.  I had a rainout this week and an unexpected rotation shuffle - somehow I ended up using 10 starts Monday-Friday but having two scheduled starts Saturday, putting me in danger of losing my entire pitching staff for Sunday.  I'm in a tight race again, so now I'm going to have a bench full of probable pitchers tomorrow.

Count your starts.  Know your schedule.  Plan ahead.

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Mets April Rotation All But Set

Although it has only been hinted at by Terry Collins and not officially announced, Jon Niese will start Opening Day on April 1st against the Padres. Johan Santana is not close to being game ready and there really is no light at the end of the tunnel. With him out of the equation, the rest of the rotation will be filled out by Shaun Marcum, Matt Harvey, Dillon Gee, and Jeremy Hefner. The Mets would like to separate Marcum and Gee in the rotation due to their similar pitching style and lack of over-powering fastball. Placing Harvey between these two could prove dividends down the road by having to finesse  pitchers bookending the hard-throwing Harvey.

So here is how the first six games of the season should go before the rotation settles. Once Santana is ready, he will slot in for Jeremy Hefner and Hefner likely would stick with the team in a long-man capacity out of the bullpen or to make a spot start:

April 1st – Niese

April 3rd – Marcum

April 4th – Harvey

April 5th – Gee

April 6th – Niese

April 7th – Hefner

...Marcum – Harvey – Gee

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Why, Bochy, WHY?? I hate to sound negative but I really don't think Zito has the consistency anymore to BE a starter. I was hoping they'd feed him into the bullpen-- kinda like what they started doing at the end of last season.

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That's it..Beckett as a one man six man rotation...