On an AMAZING run in the MLB Post Season, now 6-1 overall after last nights 2-0 sweep wwith the Angels and the OVER in the LA / Philly game (talk about sweating it out!!)....now we have some serious tight moneylines and some contemplation to do in the next 3 hours as cappers and forum cappers....Here is some info I found late last night that I wanterd to throw out in todays forum and get you guys feedback on........
Historically, the numbers haven't been very good for starters pitching on three or fewer days' rest in the postseason since it expanded to three rounds in 1995.
| Year |
GS |
W-L |
IP |
ERA |
| 1995 |
9 |
3-2 |
52 2/3 |
4.61 |
| 1996 |
10 |
2-3 |
62 2/3 |
3.30 |
| 1997 |
7 |
2-2 |
46 |
3.33 |
| 1998 |
5 |
2-2 |
33 2/3 |
1.60 |
| 1999 |
8 |
1-3 |
26 2/3 |
11.81 |
| 2000 |
4 |
0-2 |
17 2/3 |
10.70 |
| 2001 |
9 |
1-5 |
53 |
3.23 |
| 2002 |
7 |
2-5 |
33 |
5.73 |
| 2003 |
10 |
3-5 |
57 2/3 |
3.43 |
| 2004 |
7 |
2-2 |
31 1/3 |
5.46 |
| 2005 |
3 |
1-0 |
18 2/3 |
2.89 |
| 2006 |
1 |
0-0 |
6 |
1.50 |
| 2007 |
2 |
0-2 |
4 1/3 |
20.77 |
| 2008 |
3 |
1-1 |
15 |
6.00 |
| Total |
85 |
20-34 |
458 1/3 |
4.65 |
As you can see these guys on short rest no matter how big of studs they are, and any pitcher forced to pitch on 3 days rest is a stud, the went a deplorable 20-34 SU...and an ERA of 4.65 overall....
This gives us something to chew on today and debate...No matter how good CC Sabathia is...it it worth the stretch. Bullpens do factor in here..BUT.......Your thoughts?