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#2,227
mr.checkerboards said:
Hypothetical question.... We end up getting in the playoffs in the WC game... Who do you choose to start
Folty going 5 innings of shut out ball
Newk going 7 but giving up 2 runs
Teheran who is a wild card in himself
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Given those parameters, I take Newk with confidence in our lineup to get 3 runs. Try and take the game out of the bullpen's hands.

If I am picking a pitcher to start that game in a vacuum, give me the best strikeout pitcher though, and that's Folty (10.82 K/9). Of course, matchups could determine my ultimate choice since Folty is a righty and Newk a lefty.
 
#2,229
#2,229
mr.checkerboards said:
Hypothetical question.... We end up getting in the playoffs in the WC game... Who do you choose to start
Folty going 5 innings of shut out ball
Newk going 7 but giving up 2 runs
Teheran who is a wild card in himself
Click to expand...

I'm setting up the rotation so Newk can start and first guy out of the bullpen is Folty.
 
#2,230
#2,230
mr.checkerboards said:
Hypothetical question.... We end up getting in the playoffs in the WC game... Who do you choose to start
Folty going 5 innings of shut out ball
Newk going 7 but giving up 2 runs
Teheran who is a wild card in himself
Click to expand...

I've been driving on the Folty train since last season so I'm going to have to stick with my ace... But that is a real tough one.
 
#2,231
#2,231
mr.checkerboards said:
Hypothetical question.... We end up getting in the playoffs in the WC game... Who do you choose to start
Folty going 5 innings of shut out ball
Newk going 7 but giving up 2 runs
Teheran who is a wild card in himself
Click to expand...

If operating on those choices only, give me Newk for 7 and 2 runs.
 
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#2,232
mr.checkerboards said:
Hypothetical question.... We end up getting in the playoffs in the WC game... Who do you choose to start
Folty going 5 innings of shut out ball
Newk going 7 but giving up 2 runs
Teheran who is a wild card in himself
Click to expand...

Depends on Matchup. Blindly, it’s Folty for me.
 
#2,237
#2,237
mr.checkerboards said:
Hypothetical question.... We end up getting in the playoffs in the WC game... Who do you choose to start
Folty going 5 innings of shut out ball
Newk going 7 but giving up 2 runs
Teheran who is a wild card in himself
Click to expand...

Snit would probably go with Mccarthy. He would say he wanted an experienced veteran with playoff experience.

Sounds crazy, but I wouldn't put it past him
 
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#2,241
Newk to Folty is ideal but I don’t see a scenario where we are too far from winning the division but still far enough ahead in the WC to align your rotation that way and also give up on one of them starting G1 of the following series.

With our bullpen I do not want Folty in a one game situation because the leash has to be so short.
 
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#2,244
I'll take Newcomb. He's been the most reliably consistent this season. I gotta say that it's nice just to be having this conversation, and to have legitimate options to discuss.
 
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#2,245
Newk for a WC card game, but base it on matchups too. If there are a bunch of right handers then I’m fine with Folty.

The more pressing concern to me is if we do win the division who goes game 3 and game 4. See Max with such a good outing is so important.
 
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#2,247
I didn't know that anyone cared that much about FIBA games.

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#2,248
NochNoch said:
I didn't know that anyone cared that much about FIBA games.

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Can't wait until someone gives these the Good Ol' JR overdub.
 
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