Post#8 » by Howling Mad » Mon Sep 3, 2007 2:30 am
I think Hendry sees Marquis as a post season experienced pitcher. He has had some bad games, but his era in the post season has been pretty good and consistent, especially his last 5 or so games, dating back to a few years ago for STL.
Trachsel on the other hand has had two games of post season experience and they've been absolutely terrible. Look for yer self...
GAME 1
Inn Outs H R BB SO BF Pit-Str
1 3 1 0 0 1 5 15-9
2 3 1 0 0 0 3 6-4
3 3 0 0 1 1 4 20-11
4 1 4 2 0 0 5 24-14
GAME 2
Inn Outs H R BB SO BF Pit-Str
1 3 3 2 3 1 8 28-14
2 0 2 3 2 0 4 15-7
Hopefully we can give Marshall a break now, then Marquis the last couple weeks. I like these two ready on a spot notice to start in a 4 pitcher rotation for the post season. A lefty and a righty for that last spot depending on matchups is a great thing to have.
I truly think Hendry sees Trachsel as a consistent, veteran-type, temporary starter to give our main guys a rest in Sept. If anything wins ya games in October its a healthy well rested pitching staff.
Now if Lou or Hendry, whomever would be responsible for the decision(I assume more Lou and maybe only Lou), start Trachsel for a post season game, I would be outraged. Unless of course he turns it on in miraculous fashion in Sept in his temporary starts for Marshall and Marquis, or any other starter in need of a full week or so off.
All this assuming we make the playoffs.
Un-jinx the jinxed jinx.