It's unconventional -- it sets up the starter to not get the W. Not arguing against your idea, because I like it, just giving you the reason. In theory, you could get 5 innings out of the first guy and 4 out of the next, giving your starter a chance for victory. Although it'll probably be more like 3/4 innings for each guy, but that would just give your other starter a shot at the win, and they could rotate the starter A and starter B roles if they want. I know they'd never do it, because they have to stick with conventional wisdom and try to make things respectable. I guess I should say I see no logical reason why you couldn't try something like this. I know they'd have some sort of excuse not to. It beats the hell out of what they're doing now. Guzman just had his 3rd grandchild since the last time he saw any action.