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Wild Card Games Oct 4, 2016 6:34:36 GMT -5

Post by CardsGM (Mat) on Oct 4, 2016 6:34:36 GMT -5

So the Jays are risking a lot by putting Marcus Stroman on the Hot Seat. To me, if this fails John Gibbons is fired. If it works, he stays on another season.

Here's why I say this:
- O's are hitting .344/.369/.531 against Stroman this year leading to a whopping 7.04 ERA and 1.609 Whip
- O's were kept to .240/.269/.240 against without giving up a run by Liriano (walked 1 and struck out 10) for a 0 ERA and 1.105 Whip
- O's as a team hit .234/.301/.391 as a whole this season vs LHP, good for 2nd WORST in MLB
- O's as a team hit .263/.322/.461 as a whole this season vs RHP, good for 5th BEST in MLB
- Liriano, the LHP with more experience than Stroman, is being passed over SOLELY based on LOYALTY. LOYALTY. What does that win you? NOTHING.

I'm stunned that the Jays are letting it happen and the sole bright spot is that the Orioles are starting Tillman who is just as bad vs the Jays and at Rogers Center in particular. I guess it's going to be a battle of the bullpens. So long as Liriano is the first out of the Jays pen, they have a chance. If not, you can pretty much hand the O's the win.

Talk about a nail biter in Birdlands. Both teams using bird brains to set this one up. Gotta love it!

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Wild Card Games Oct 4, 2016 10:46:27 GMT -5 CardsGM (Mat) likes this

Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2016 10:46:27 GMT -5

I see where you're coming from, but those numbers don't really tell the whole story... while those numbers for Liriano vs BAL sound good, that was only over 6.1 innings - that's an insanely small sample size. Over the course of the entire season, Stroman has definitely been the better pitcher, especially in the 2nd half of the season (3.49 FIP vs 4.37 for Liriano in the 2nd half). I get where you're coming from, but I actually think starting Stroman is the right call, as long as he has a short leash. Like you said, Liriano could come out of the bullpen and go several innings if needed. Regardless, it should be fun!

On an unrelated note, as exciting as it is to watch these 1 game playoffs as a neutral fan, I HATE them... I don't get why you settle a 162 game season on 1 game - why not make it a 3 game series or something??

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Wild Card Games Oct 4, 2016 12:11:44 GMT -5

Post by CardsGM (Mat) on Oct 4, 2016 12:11:44 GMT -5

Completely agree and I have the solution!

1. Lower the number of games played from 162 to 155 for each team and expand the league to 32 teams
2. With 31 opponents, make them all face eachother 5 times per season - this means no more divisions and no more conferences. It's just MLB.
3. The good thing about 5 game series is that it lowers the travel time, decreases stress on the networks, and the season still works within the timeframe while the players get 1 day off between each series. OH, and it sets the perfect time frame for all 5-man rotations.
4. Top 8 teams, which will all have faced the same number of opponents the same number of times, make the playoffs with the 1st seed facing the 8th, the 2nd seed facing the 7th, the 3rd seed facing the 6th, and the 4th facing the 5th.
5. The first round is best of 5 games and all other series are best of 7. This alone more than makes up for the loss of 7 games.
6. In my mind, this could drastically reduce the number of injured pitchers by setting a better tempo and rest.
7. If you're wondering how the all-star game will change things, it won't. You hold it in November as you present all players with their rings and trophy AND at the same time as you induct players into the HOF. That makes it a MASSIVE event that allows for the greatest of one or two generations to rub shoulders with another, and also enhances the profile of the winning team who get to reap the rewards of their World Series win immediately. Oh, and the All-Star game should always be held in the South for obvious reasons and the funds can all go to enhancing the HOF in Cooperstown.

CardsGM (Mat) MLB Posts: 2,175	Wild Card Games Oct 4, 2016 12:13:06 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CardsGM (Mat) on Oct 4, 2016 12:13:06 GMT -5 Forgot to mention that each team would do 2 series away, and then 2 series at home in order to limit travel time even more.

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