Should the Halos employ an opener, ala Tampa Bay?

[Angel Oracle]

Ryan Stanek made it work for the Rays in 2018.   Robles had a good first opener appearance for the Halos in 2019.

Halos starters aren't exactly known for extended pitch counts.   This could take them deeper into the games.  

I'm guessing that Ausmus would audition particular relievers for the role, and then settle on two guys to be the main openers? 

[totdprods]

Not on a regular basis, but I’ve grown to see the value in it.

[Angel Oracle]

Maybe just for the games where a starter with pitch count issues is starting?

Of course with this rotation, that's pretty much everyone?

[totdprods]

6 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Maybe just for the games where a starter with pitch count issues is starting?

Of course with this rotation, that's pretty much everyone?

Robles to Barria with a top three RH hitters worked pretty well. Would make sense for Pena and Stratton as well. 

Robles is perfect too. Good enough to get the job done but not the most important reliever in the pen. 

Edited April 22, 2019 by totdprods

[disarcina]

YES -

if it helps us win -- WHY NOT?

and, in case anyone hasn't noticed -- we don't exactly have a starting rotation that's working for us.

breaking down the game into component parts for pitching assignments is the new baseball world.

I prefer Bob Gibson and Don Drysdale era with complete games but that era is long gone never to be seen the likes of again.

we now have the five inning starter, the mid inning guy, the set up set up guy, the set up guy and the closer.

so the Opening pitcher is just another variation on this theme.

and, if a team has a line up with a bunch of left handed hitters early in the line up - why not go to the opening inning specialist guy early rather than late.

first inning counts as much as ninth.

reminds me -- was watching the Seattle/ Angels game the other night (I think that was the game, may have been some other MLB telecast- I jump around and half-listen while doing other stuff --and the Seattle manager plays the infield back in the first/ second inning with guys on second and third less than two out........conceding the run on a ground ball -- always explained as this is the way to play it in the EARLY INNINGS.  I have never agreed with that view (unless it's bases loaded and you think you can turn two -- and even then - I would prefer the 'two' be the lead runner and first base not a keystone combo DP so I'd play it 'half-way'). To me cutting down a run in the early innings is the same as in the later inning(s).  A run is  a run.

Likewise, getting through a tough inning line up wise is needed in the first and the ninth. (oh, and did I mention, especially if your team does not have a solid rotation to begin with).

 

[T.G.]

They already did.

Next question...

[greginpsca]

If we had guys in the starting rotation who could get through more than 4 innings in under 100 pitches, we wouldn't be discussing this.

[gurn67]

Yes. I would rather have Tampa Bay's pitchers start our games for us.