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Marlins/Brewers Suspended Game Strategic Decisions
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=270410128
"The Brewers-marlins Game Has Been Suspended Due To Rain With The Score Tied 2-2 In The Top Of The 11th. The Game Will Resume Wednesday, April 11 At 7:05 PM Et, With The Regular Scheduled Game To Follow Afterward." So how should both managers play this tonight? A friend and I were discussing whether or not the Brewers should consider bringing out Dave Bush (the Brewers scheduled starter for tonight's regular, scheduled game) to pitch the 12th and beyond. Depending on his pitch count and the length of the conclusion of last night's game, he could then conceivably be brought out to start the 2nd game. The Brewers would then have to make sure they have a pitcher 'shadowing' Bush and ready to start the 2nd game in case his pitch count gets too high closing out the extra inning game. Now, neither team can make roster changes for the conclusion of last night's game. But I *think* they could make roster changes for the 2nd game. So, would it be possible for the Brewers/Marlins to send down one of their bullpen guys who pitched in last night's game (and won't be available to pitch today anyway) and call up a pitcher from the minors to "shadow" their regularly scheduled starter? Depending on the length of the breaks between the two games, I think a manager almost has to consider using their scheduled starter for today's game to begin the suspended game. If Ned Yost sends out a relief pitcher to restart yesterday's game for the Brewers, how does he then know when to start warming up Bush to start the regularly scheduled game? Bush could start warming up in the 12th inning, the game could go 20 innings, and he would be warmed up and sitting for quite some time. Does anyone know how long the break will be between the games? Any thoughts about how each manager should play this? |
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