March 04, 2005
Back Door Four?
Redleg Nation points out that Cincinnati is using a four-man rotation this spring. They're trying the pitchers competing for the five slot as the 2nd pitcher in (so they're all on a four-man rotation as well).
I wonder if this is a way to try to get the staters used to the idea of a four-man rotation? The Reds tried it in 2003 and in some ways it worked. Maybe they are thinking of experimenting again?
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Posted by David Pinto at
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If I were Randolph, I'd try to get another SP & try a 6 man rotation after the early days off. There's no bullpen & all 5 SPs are pushing 40 (figuratively in Pedro's case), recovering from surgery or both.