September 27, 201015 yr Why? I would rather have Wood out there than most of the starters right now and him being a rookie shouldn't make a difference. How many playoff games have Cueto' date=' Volquez, and Bailey pitched in?[/quote'] It has nothing to do with him being a rookie, and everything to do with the fact that he's pretty much a 6 inning pitcher, who is much more hittable than Volquez or Bailey. Since coming back up from his A ball stinit, Voltron has been nearly unhittable, and excluding his dizziness spell, Bailey has been nearly as good. Wood has been great this year, but if all are pitching well, which they are now, he's got the worst stuff by far.
September 27, 201015 yr Bailey won't be on the playoff roster? Yes he will & he has a very legitimate shot at a spot in the 4 man rotation. I'd rather see Wood as the 4th starter. If that's the case, there's no need for Bailey to be in the bullpen. Takes far to long to warm up.
September 27, 201015 yr Going to be tough to keep your only lefty out of the rotation. I'd go with Arroyo, Cueto, Wood, Bailey. Of course, this will also depend on who they play. You're going to leave the guy with the best stuff off the roster? Unless he just blows up in his next start he'll be there.
September 27, 201015 yr It has nothing to do with him being a rookie, and everything to do with the fact that he's pretty much a 6 inning pitcher, who is much more hittable than Volquez or Bailey. Since coming back up from his A ball stinit, Voltron has been nearly unhittable, and excluding his dizziness spell, Bailey has been nearly as good. Wood has been great this year, but if all are pitching well, which they are now, he's got the worst stuff by far. And he's the only lefty. If the Reds get stuck playing the Phillies, you can count on him being there.
September 27, 201015 yr And he's the only lefty. If the Reds get stuck playing the Phillies, you can count on him being there. They're all going to be on the roster, regardless. The one that isn't in the rotation, my money is on Wood (unless they're matched up with Philly), will be used out of the pen. They'd be stupid not to have them all on the roster.
September 27, 201015 yr They're all going to be on the roster, regardless. The one that isn't in the rotation, my money is on Wood (unless they're matched up with Philly), will be used out of the pen. They'd be stupid not to have them all on the roster. How many pitchers are you putting on the roster? They're probably only going to have 11, there's no need for more with all the off days. Arroyo Cueto Volquez Wood Bailey Cordero Chapman Masset Rhodes Bray Ondrusek Smith Lecure If they are taking a long man, I'd much rather it be Lecure. He's used to that role.
September 27, 201015 yr How many pitchers are you putting on the roster? They're probably only going to have 11, there's no need for more with all the off days. Arroyo Cueto Volquez Wood Bailey Cordero Chapman Masset Rhodes Bray Ondrusek Smith Lecure If they are taking a long man, I'd much rather it be Lecure. He's used to that role. I know they're only taking 11. Not sure why you wouldn't take your best guys. I don't care what role they're in, Bailey and Wood are both better than LeCure.
September 27, 201015 yr You're going to leave the guy with the best stuff off the roster? Unless he just blows up in his next start he'll be there. Who has determined him with better stuff? You? Wood Volquez Record: 5-4 4-3 ERA: 3.46 4.45 Innings: 96.1 56.2 Hits: 82 52 Earned Runs: 37 28 HR: 8 6 HBP/BB: 28 37 K: 80 59 There's a huge difference in the playoffs between a W and and L in that 3-4 ERA range. Wood has better control and is less likely to give free passes.
September 27, 201015 yr ^ Why don't you take a look at how they've both done in the past 3 weeks....Volquez has been unhittable.
September 27, 201015 yr I know they're only taking 11. Not sure why you wouldn't take your best guys. I don't care what role they're in, Bailey and Wood are both better than LeCure. Because neither one of those guys have pitched out of the bullpen. It's different. Some guys can adjust, some can't. I wouldn't be willing to experiment in the playoffs.
September 27, 201015 yr Who has determined him with better stuff? You? Wood Volquez Record: 5-4 4-3 ERA: 3.46 4.45 Innings: 96.1 56.2 Hits: 82 52 Earned Runs: 37 28 HR: 8 6 HBP/BB: 28 37 K: 80 59 There's a huge difference in the playoffs between a W and and L in that 3-4 ERA range. Wood has better control and is less likely to give free passes. If you don't think Volquez has the best stuff of the starters, you're mistaken.
September 27, 201015 yr Because neither one of those guys have pitched out of the bullpen. It's different. Some guys can adjust, some can't. I wouldn't be willing to experiment in the playoffs. Bailey did last season did he not?
September 27, 201015 yr Bailey did last season did he not? No. Not in the Majors anyway. He's made one relief appearance since 2005. It was earlier this year in AAA. If I remember correctly him and somebody else shared a rehab start down in Louisville. So he knew what inning he's be going in. Giving him plenty of time to get ready. Pretty much like a start. Travis Wood hasn't had a relief appearance since 2005 either.
September 27, 201015 yr Volquez threw against Pittsburgh, Arizona, and Milwaukee...where he walked 4 guys. Wood had St Louis, Colorado, and San Diego, as well as Arizona and Houston. In those 5 games Wood had 5 walks total. If you want to say Volquez is better eye candy, fine. Give me the guy that gets it done and has all year. Can he eventually have better stuff, absolutely. But until he starts locating all pitches he is simply good for the eyes.
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