Piggybacking Idea (Bush, Capuano, Vargas)

[Brian the Automator]

Average will win you about 81...it won't take much more than that. SP's go about 6, nowadays, and I think we'll see someone gutsy enough to install a 4 man rotation in which the plan is the starter goes 5, 6 max if their pitch count is low enough. Until then, we'll keep hearing about the good ol' days, but in reality, 6 good frames is fine. In the Brewers' case, 5.81 innings of the entire staff pitching like a #4/5 guy is what's caused the problems.

It's fine until the whole house of cards crashes down. Now, obviously, September 1st will alleviate this problem, making this more of an academic discussion instead of a realistic concept. However, I can't help but think if the Brewers had starters who didn't get knocked out in the 5th, the bullpen would put up better numbers. Up to this point, we just didn't have enough decent rubber-armed relievers.

[Eddiehitsthefoulpole]

Brian, I like your idea. It wouldn't work with most teams. I think it could help ours.

[Brian the Automator]

Brian, I like your idea. It wouldn't work with most teams. I think it could help ours.

You're my new bench coach.