Marshall to start Tuesday, Harden Thursday

[UMFan83]

Lou Piniella has done the Mets one favor. Sean Marshall starts Tuesday instead of Rich Harden opposite Johan Santana. Harden goes Thursday, bumping Ted Lilly to Saturday against the Brewers.

 

I am trying to figure out if this tells us anything about the postseason rotation

 

So now to finish the season the rotation is:

 

Marquis

Marshall

Zambrano

Harden

Dempster

Lilly

Marquis/Marshall

[anabiono]

it tells us that it will probably be

 

Z

Harden

Dempster

Lilly

 

that is how I would do it anyway

[treebird]

i'm an idiot Edited September 22, 2008 by treebird

[RedFlash]

I like Marshall getting a start, and I hope he does well, and gets a spot on the postseason roster. I don't think there is another player who goes more underrappreicated then Marshall. Edited September 22, 2008 by RedFlash

[JeffH]

Actually, this suggests Dempster in Game 1.

[UMFan83]

harden has only faced the mets once in his career, and it was a single inning last year.

 

i suspect lou wants to give the mets as little info about rich as he can.

 

But we play the Mets on Thursday

[treebird]

harden has only faced the mets once in his career, and it was a single inning last year.

 

i suspect lou wants to give the mets as little info about rich as he can.

 

But we play the Mets on Thursday

 

well, i read the quote all wrong.

 

ignore me

[JeffH]

I'm guessing Dempster-Zambrano-Harden-Lilly. Then, a Game 5 could be either Dempster or Zambrano, with the other available for relief.

[anabiono]

oooooh...i didn't think about dempster being pretty much lights out at home this season

 

probably a good idea to start him at home then...

 

i don't know

 

i really don't think it matters a whole lot what the order is for the top 3...

[Dallas Green]

Dempster has to pitch at home so this makes sense. I like Z, Demp, Harden.

[27up27down]

oooooh...i didn't think about dempster being pretty much lights out at home this season

 

probably a good idea to start him at home then...

Nah, doesn't matter - 2.86 ERA, 1.25 WHIP at home; 3.22 and 1.16 on the road.

[anabiono]

oooooh...i didn't think about dempster being pretty much lights out at home this season

 

probably a good idea to start him at home then...

Nah, doesn't matter - 2.86 ERA, 1.25 WHIP at home; 3.22 and 1.16 on the road.

 

roger that 54

[Guest]

harden has only faced the mets once in his career, and it was a single inning last year.

 

i suspect lou wants to give the mets as little info about rich as he can.

 

But we play the Mets on Thursday

 

well, i read the quote all wrong.

 

ignore me

 

Damn, was hoping that meant he would completely miss the Mets as you were hoping too.

 

At least he gets a few extra days off after throwing 110+ last time out.

[David]

Do people really think Dempster is a different pitcher at home or something?

 

The main reason his numbers are a bit better at home than away is because of one disastrous start at Comiskey.

 

I don't think setting up the rotation around what park he pitches in should be a major priority.

[Brian]

Do people really think Dempster is a different pitcher at home or something?

 

The main reason his numbers are a bit better at home than away is because of one disastrous start at Comiskey.

 

I don't think setting up the rotation around what park he pitches in should be a major priority.

 

 

the myth that he's better at home is because he only gets the W at home for the most part, it's like 13 of 17 wins were at home. Just unlucky with run support and such on the road.

[David]

Do people really think Dempster is a different pitcher at home or something?

 

The main reason his numbers are a bit better at home than away is because of one disastrous start at Comiskey.

 

I don't think setting up the rotation around what park he pitches in should be a major priority.

 

 

the myth that he's better at home is because he only gets the W at home for the most part, it's like 13 of 17 wins were at home. Just unlucky with run support and such on the road.

 

i know but i expect people to be better than that

[Andy]

I want Dempster to start at home because he can pitch twice in the series (once out of the pen) if he does.

 

I would go Harden/Dempster/Zambrano/Lilly if I had my druthers.

[bukie]

Regardless of whether or not Z is the "ace" or "#1", Harden has been by far the best starter the Cubs have had this year, and should start game 1, so he'd be available for a game 5.

 

Plus, if Harden starts game 1, it would prevent Lou from trying to throw somebody on short rest in game 4.

[27up27down]

I want Dempster to start at home because he can pitch twice in the series (once out of the pen) if he does.

You shouldn't have to worry about bringing a starter out of the pen in an LDS. LCS, maybe, and WS for sure, but it should be an emergency-only scenario in the first round.

[Cubs Fan In New York]

I'm going to the game tomorrow, I was hoping it was Harden but it'll be neat seeing Marshall.

[Old Style]

Phil Rogers article in the Trib (posted within the last hour) surmises that the change of tomorrow's starter appears to set up the post-season rotation as Dempster, Harden, Z, and then Lilly.

[David]

If that's true that would go along with what Z said on the radio last week about wanting to pitch game 3 in the NLDS.

[Dallas Green]

If that's true that would go along with what Z said on the radio last week about wanting to pitch game 3 in the NLDS.

 

Why does he want that? Oh and I think Dempster is good anywhere, but he has been really good at home.

[David]

If that's true that would go along with what Z said on the radio last week about wanting to pitch game 3 in the NLDS.

 

Why does he want that? Oh and I think Dempster is good anywhere, but he has been really good at home.

 

Outside of one absolutely horrendous start, he's been just as good, if not better, on the road.

 

 

Z claimed to want that because it would give him a chance to pitch the series winner.

[Brian]

He's also been rather critical of Wrigley's mound lately.