Pitching Sabathia on 3 days rest going forward should be Sveum's first managerial move.

[Pudster13]

If the Brewers start CC on 3 days rest the last 2 weeks, it will give him an additional start during the regular season.

Sept. 16 at Cubs
Sept. 20 at Reds
Sept. 24 vs. Pirates
Sept. 28 vs. Cubs

Come on Dale....let's ride this horse!

Playoffs or bust.

Thoughts?

[istanbultaye]

I'd think that by the end of doing that 4 games straight, CCs arm is going to be in rough shape and will probably not be worth pitching in that last game anyways.

[RU Rah Rah]

IIRC, he said he's never pitched on short rest. So I'm not sure if doing it 3 times in two weeks would really work out so well.

[bucks2281]

There may be a need to shuffle the rotation in the final week, in the case of a one-game playoff on Sept. 29 or 30. If there's a one-game playoff, Sabathia must pitch -- that precludes a must-win situation on Sept. 28, of course.

[dadofandrew]

Yeah, he might once. He's not going to do it several times though.

[GB12]

Might as well. After this season it's not our problem if his arm is hurting. I'll take as much CC in a Brewers uniform as we can get.

[BrewCrewForever]

I think a 4 man rotation the rest of the way is very possible. With Parra probably going to the pen.

 

Sabathia, Sheets, Bush, Suppan.

[pretendastronaut]

Did anyone catch Counsell on Baseball Tonight earlier? It might have been a simple mistake, but when asked about the Brewers chances, I really think he said that we'd have Ben and CC pitching half of our remaining games. The only way that happens is with a 4 man rotation.

[dlk9s]

Did anyone catch Counsell on Baseball Tonight earlier? It might have been a simple mistake, but when asked about the Brewers chances, I really think he said that we'd have Ben and CC pitching half of our remaining games. The only way that happens is with a 4 man rotation.

They will pitch half of our remaining games with a 5 man rotation. Both pitch in both Cubs series. CC goes in the final Reds game and Ben goes in the first Pirates game.

 

To put it another way, with 12 games left, we're looking at: CC, Ben, Manny, Bush, Soup, CC, Ben, Manny, Bush, Soup, CC, Ben

[dlk9s]

Might as well. After this season it's not our problem if his arm is hurting.

This is completely irresponsible and I hope you are kidding.

[ELCABALLO45]

I think that it really depends on how the Phillies and Astros do.

 

If we start winning and they start losing, I would like to see Sabathia and Sheets pitched so that they start Game 1 and 2.

 

However... at this point I want to get as many starts as possible out of those two.

[pretendastronaut]

To put it another way, with 12 games left, we're looking at: CC, Ben, Manny, Bush, Soup, CC, Ben, Manny, Bush, Soup, CC, Ben

 

Thanks, I didn't think that one through obviously.

[BrewCrewRising]

I read an article recently at baseball prospectus about pitcher abuse points where they point out that there is no difference in injury history or pitching performance between 4 and 5 man rotations IF you keep the pitch count low on the pitchers. So, you could move to a 4 man rotation if you were responsible with the pitch counts.

[dlk9s]

I read an article recently at baseball prospectus about pitcher abuse points where they point out that there is no difference in injury history or pitching performance between 4 and 5 man rotations IF you keep the pitch count low on the pitchers. So, you could move to a 4 man rotation if you were responsible with the pitch counts.

That makes sense.

 

The big problem I see with that, though, is it would likely mean the bullpen would be used more. And the way those guys have been pitching lately, I don't think we want that.

[endaround]

Yes, but doing it in September is different than doing it in spring training for the season.

[naivin]

Personally, I don't think you gain much by trying to do that, and I think you risk him being ineffective. I would get through the next couple games and reasses after that. However, considering he only threw 60 pitches or whatever his last time out, I would bring Suppan back on 3 days on Thursday, and give Parra a couple extra days. I know Suppan hasn't been much better of late, but at this point in the year, I'd feel a bit better with him out there.

 

I think trying to get him that 4th start could be difficult and perhaps not worth it if it ends up hurting his or others effectiveness.

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

So let's say we do the 4 man rotation and we get to the playoffs. Our chances would be about zero of advancing because Sheets and CC will have to go to the Artificial Intelligence Sector and get robotic arms. Don't do it.

[jake53098]

I would almost agree but you just can't do that. The only thing i want him to do with the rotation is to move the rotation up after the September 22 day off. So then the final series you have CC pitching the first game of the series and then the playoff rotation would be set also. I don't think pitching CC on 3 days rest the rest of the year would do his arm any good and when we make it to the playoffs, i don't want his arm to be completely dead. He'll get 3 more starts and i think that will be fine.