Do we go 3 man or 4 man rotation in the Playoffs?

With Saunders regaining form, Weaver turning it around, Kazmir pitching well, and Lackey looking great, is it better to use the old 3 man rotation? And who starts and who goes to the bullpen. Or do we use a 4 man and add just one more name into the bullpen.

Playoff Rotation Discussion

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I'd say go to the 4 man

I think it was a huge mistake last year to go to the 3 man. Possibly the best pitching performance we got last year in the postseason was Weaver who was coming out of the bullpen. I would have much rather had Weaver vs Wakefield in Game 4 than an extra Saunders/Beckett matchup.

This year it’s more of the same, the Angels advantage is DEPTH, why they chose not to utiliize it I don’t think we’ll ever know.

by MH252525 on Sep 14, 2009 9:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree with tthe 4 man

And I hope it’s Santana in the ’pen. Without a limit, he could really turn it loose and his stuff would be electric.

This team is our extended family, That's why we love them no matter what the record, no matter what the score.

by halofan4life on Sep 14, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

When he's had head problems,

He also seemed better out of the pen — less time to think, essentially an F-it let’s pitch.

Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch

by red floyd on Sep 14, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Precisely

This team is our extended family, That's why we love them no matter what the record, no matter what the score.

by halofan4life on Sep 14, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps he could substitue

for a Brian Fuentes in the right situation

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

I blog about the Angels at The Diamond Aces

by Jay Cal on Sep 15, 2009 8:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Would that right situation be

holding a lead greater than 5 runs?

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Sep 15, 2009 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh BURN

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

I blog about the Angels at The Diamond Aces

by Jay Cal on Sep 15, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think we play Detroit

and we stick to a 3 man rotation. Santana will be in give us something in the BP.

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Sep 14, 2009 10:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We only play Detroit

if Texas wins the wild card. Hellllloooooo ’Sux!

by dmhead on Sep 14, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Texas has really shitty teams coming up.

BoSox will collapse in the last week.

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Sep 14, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well we won't get to pick. it depends on the series.

If you are asking about pitching on short rest: NO

Play Wood already. Willits sucks.

by hauldog on Sep 14, 2009 11:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Likeliest matchup?

Game 1 ALDS – Weaver vs. Beckett?

We are the Los Angeles Angels of the late 2000s

by Higz on Sep 14, 2009 12:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think

Game 1 Lackey vs. Beckett
Game 2 Kazmir vs. Lester
Game 3 Weaver vs. Wakefield
Game 4 Santana/Saunders vs. Buchholz

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart #34

by Vladd#27 on Sep 14, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kazmir has done well in Fenway let him pitch there

Play Wood already. Willits sucks.

by hauldog on Sep 14, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather have Kaz throw in Game 3

He has tremendous success in Fenway where as WTY is Jekyll and Hyde. WTY in Fenway is no bueno.

This team is our extended family, That's why we love them no matter what the record, no matter what the score.

by halofan4life on Sep 14, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lackey no bueno tambien

We are the Los Angeles Angels of the late 2000s

by Higz on Sep 14, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Comparison

Lackey at Fenway, 2-4, 6.34 ERA

Weaver at Fenway,m 1-1, 7.06 ERA

YUCK

This team is our extended family, That's why we love them no matter what the record, no matter what the score.

by halofan4life on Sep 14, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Weaver pitches much better at home. The ALDS will be night games. Give him game 2

Play Wood already. Willits sucks.

by hauldog on Sep 14, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jay Cal...

I just posed a similar question in the Monday Hololinks thread. I didn’t see this in time. You posted well before me. Apologies.

by sothball on Sep 14, 2009 12:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks.

No Hard Feelings.

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

I blog about the Angels at The Diamond Aces

by Jay Cal on Sep 15, 2009 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LEFTIES

a weakness of Boston especially, but we have a good advantage with two lefties in the rotation against NYY, TEX and DET as well.

Prior to the Kazmir trade I called Mel From Fullerton’s analysis that Ervin should be in the bullpen “ludicrous” but now it makes sense with Power Lefty Kaz starting.

by Rev Halofan on Sep 14, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That’s gotta stick in your craw, agreeing with Mel from Fullerton, I mean.

by firebird81 on Sep 16, 2009 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stick with a 4-man rotation and put Ervin in the bullpen for long relief/extra innings. Lackey and Weaver in games one and 2, Kazmir and Saunders in games 3 and 4, mainly because Kazmir has shown (in an admittedly small sample size) an ability to succeed in Fenway.

I don’t think we want Lackey going on short rest. If the Angels can’t win 2 out of the first 3 with Lackey-Weaver-Kaz, then Lackey on three days rest isn’t going to help in game 4.

I feel the need, the need...for speed!

by Gorbachav5 on Sep 14, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

it

depends on the days we play. there are two different schedules one demands a 4 man rotation and the other allows a 3 man

One time...

by mikvitu on Sep 14, 2009 3:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We don't discuss this until October.

Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch

by red floyd on Sep 15, 2009 8:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Angels

Remember last year when Torre used Maddix 3 times out of the pen? All 3 times he blanked them— This is what id do—set up the rotation with Lackey at home Kazmir at Boston and Saunders at Boston-Use Weaver and Santana both in the pen-they have both done great there-only use Jepson-Palmer and Fuentes-that is still 8 pitchers for 7 games-just cordinate our staff this way-Todays game is different than the past-7 innings is about all you get out of todays pitchers and if done right this will work- show me another of the 7 play-off teams with 8 pitchers as good as the Angels? NONE! ~~I really think this will work-Pitching wins short sieries always~~ dont hope for a great single performance-use the whole staff-it is a great one-think about how many nobodies _ (hitters-bucky dent-etc) have starred in the post season-It takes a team—there are no Sandy Koufax or Bob Gibson today!-

by spc7@verizon.net on Sep 17, 2009 7:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs