67 replies to this topic

[BSLSteveBirrer]

More likely they want him as fresh as possible for Tuesday. Thats their likely Gm1 WCstarter

Perhaps but I dont think they would have pulled him on just 70 pitches planning to have him fresh 6 days from now. but lets for dang sure hope we won't ever find out because if he was to pitch on Sunday it would mean we flopped.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Perhaps but I dont think they would have pulled him on just 70 pitches planning to have him fresh 6 days from now.

Not sure if there is innings limits in play. Whatever it is I dont think Sun is in play for him

[BobPhelan]

Rested bullpen ftw.

[Mackus]

A few more days of guys who've struggled recently pitching really well will go a long way to ease my concerns heading into October.

[Mackus]

Perhaps but I dont think they would have pulled him on just 70 pitches planning to have him fresh 6 days from now.

Aren't we talking about doing exactly this with Bradish?

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Rested bullpen ftw.

Yeah Was mowing us down. Ill stop

[BSLSteveBirrer]

Aren't we talking about doing exactly this with Bradish?

No I don't think its the same situation at all.

 

The reason we could pitch Bradish on Sunday is to keep him on the normal routine. That is not the situation with Glasnow. His next normal start would be Monday (so likely he pitches Tuesday). But IF we flopped the next 3 and the Rays won all three then Sunday would be for the Division and they may well go with Glasnow in that case.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Not a strike.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Tony trying not to make Gunnar feel bad

[TwentyThirtyFive]

These ABs by some of these bigger names have to get better

[You Play to Win the Game]

Ok let’s have a nice drama free 9th here.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Tampa pisses me off. Asshats.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Anyone going to head downtown tomorrow night to try and take in The Magic ™️?

[Mackus]

No I don't think its the same situation at all.

The reason we could pitch Bradish on Sunday is to keep him on the normal routine. That is not the situation with Glasnow. His next normal start would be Monday (so likely he pitches Tuesday). But IF we flopped the next 3 and the Rays won all three then Sunday would be for the Division and they may well go with Glasnow in that case.

It's exactly the same situation in the most likely case. Glasnow had something to accomplish today and could've pitched more. But once it was looking very promising, they decided to take advantage of that, get him out and keep his workload light ahead of his planned postseason start. Also could still use him Sunday if needed on three days rest, but that's more of a break-in-case-of-emergency contingency.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

99 baby. 1 more.

[Mackus]

Lots of positives tonight. Flawless bullpen really the most encouraging.

99 wins. Holy shit.

[BobPhelan]

Wells looks good.

[DuffMan]

Gunnar has such a questionable approach

Maybe we should send him down to Norfolk, Grayson too right??

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Wells looks good.

Stuff looks much improved. Command still a bit spotty maybe. Think hes tracking to make postseason roster. Shocking Flaherty hasnt thrown since those 2 innings in Houston. Tells me he may be on the outside looking in. Thought they would give him more opportunities and see what he could provide in relief

[BSLSteveBirrer]

It's exactly the same situation in the most likely case. Glasnow had something to accomplish today and could've pitched more. But once it was looking very promising, they decided to take advantage of that, get him out and keep his workload light ahead of his planned postseason start. Also could still use him Sunday if needed on three days rest, but that's more of a break-in-case-of-emergency contingency.

Bradish pitched 8 innings and threw 104 pitches. He could pitch Sunday if they wanted to keep him on his normal rotation.

 

Glasnow pithed 5 innings and only 70 pitches. His next expected start is Tuesday and full extra day of rest over routine. He could have thrown a complete game tonight and been fully rested come Tuesday. Was there any reason to keep him in there? Sure no there wasnt. But I'd bet a fair bit that he was pulled that early specifically to be able to go Sunday if they got their miracle.

 

Pitching another inning ro 2 and another 20 pitches wouldn't make a hill of beans difference in how tired or rested he's going to be come Tuesday. But it could make a huge difference if they needed him Sunday.

 

We'll just disagree on this one.