any reliable way to predict who takes the mound between starter and a closer?

[bozeman]

if u know how

[CamNewtonOutfit]

did u try a middle guy rotation?

[FUqer]

go by # of pitches for prior game or two, you can rule people out that way.

[bozeman]

rule out 2 guys out of 7-8 - what to do with the other 4-5 left?

and quite often same relief stays for 2 games in a row

[bozeman]

did u try a middle guy rotation?

funny - i dont like non verbal abuse - prefer action

[FUqer]

rule out 2 guys out of 7-8 - what to do with the other 4-5 left?

and quite often same relief stays for 2 games in a row

Pull out your crystal ball then. Not every team has that many middle relievers and a reliever isn't going to pitch two games in a row if he threw a high # pitches the day before or a high number over a few games. And if they are playing a team that sucks vs lefties, they will prolly try to throw a lefty ,etc... the rest depends on the game situation, no way to predict that.

[teecee]

It's always some sorry sack of crap that blows a lead or turns a game within striking distance into a blowout.

[bozeman]

I just started this thread to convince myself I was right before - there is no way to safely predict the bullpen