4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

[SPTO]

Re: 4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

Halladay may have an injury blip in his career coming soon but he's basically in the mold of Curt Schilling who is his mentor out of all the pitchers in the League today. They're actually amicable towards each other as both have talked to each other about pitching and mechanics etc etc. Halladay will be fine as he doesn't throw 150 pitches a game. Tho at times he does get into the 120 mark but he's not nearly as abused as say the Chicago Cubs rotation are.

[Michael23]

Re: 4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

If you'll remember last year Baker thought that Zambrano could eventually be better than Prior. WHAT? Yes, he said it. I expect big things from Zambrano this year and a little more consistency out of Clement. He was either great last year or he got ripped around the yard. With all of the young arms in the Cub system having Maddux around will help. He'll probably win 10-15, but the presence will have a great impact on Zam, Cruz, Prior, Beltran, Guzman, and even Kerry Wood who sometimes loses his mind.

IMO a 5 man rotation is the way to go. If you go four you better have a damn good bullpen to get those starters some rest. They may run out of gas by mid-September.

[Michael23]

Re: 4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

If you'll remember last year Baker thought that Zambrano could eventually be better than Prior. WHAT? Yes, he said it. I expect big things from Zambrano this year and a little more consistency out of Clement. He was either great last year or he got ripped around the yard. With all of the young arms in the Cub system having Maddux around will help. He'll probably win 10-15, but the presence will have a great impact on Zam, Cruz, Prior, Beltran, Guzman, and even Kerry Wood who sometimes loses his mind.

IMO a 5 man rotation is the way to go. If you go four you better have a damn good bullpen to get those starters some rest. They may run out of gas by mid-September.

[Michael23]

Re: 4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

If you'll remember last year Baker thought that Zambrano could eventually be better than Prior. WHAT? Yes, he said it. I expect big things from Zambrano this year and a little more consistency out of Clement. He was either great last year or he got ripped around the yard. With all of the young arms in the Cub system having Maddux around will help. He'll probably win 10-15, but the presence will have a great impact on Zam, Cruz, Prior, Beltran, Guzman, and even Kerry Wood who sometimes loses his mind.

IMO a 5 man rotation is the way to go. If you go four you better have a damn good bullpen to get those starters some rest. They may run out of gas by mid-September.

[cub]

Re: 4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
Michael23 said:
He'll probably win 10-15, but the presence will have a great impact on Zam, Cruz, Prior, Beltran, Guzman, and even Kerry Wood who sometimes loses his mind.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

I think it's really ironic that Mark Prior has been in the league two years and has much more confidence/poise on the mound than Kerry Wood does.

[cub]

Re: 4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
Michael23 said:
He'll probably win 10-15, but the presence will have a great impact on Zam, Cruz, Prior, Beltran, Guzman, and even Kerry Wood who sometimes loses his mind.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

I think it's really ironic that Mark Prior has been in the league two years and has much more confidence/poise on the mound than Kerry Wood does.

[cub]

Re: 4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
Michael23 said:
He'll probably win 10-15, but the presence will have a great impact on Zam, Cruz, Prior, Beltran, Guzman, and even Kerry Wood who sometimes loses his mind.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

I think it's really ironic that Mark Prior has been in the league two years and has much more confidence/poise on the mound than Kerry Wood does.

[bkrich83]

Re: 4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
Michael23 said:
If you'll remember last year Baker thought that Zambrano could eventually be better than Prior. WHAT? Yes, he said it. I expect big things from Zambrano this year and a little more consistency out of Clement. He was either great last year or he got ripped around the yard. With all of the young arms in the Cub system having Maddux around will help. He'll probably win 10-15, but the presence will have a great impact on Zam, Cruz, Prior, Beltran, Guzman, and even Kerry Wood who sometimes loses his mind.

IMO a 5 man rotation is the way to go. If you go four you better have a damn good bullpen to get those starters some rest. They may run out of gas by mid-September.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

If Clement can start spotting his stuff consistently then watch out. He's really got electric stuff. I am not now, nor have I been a big Zambrano fan in the past. But I could be wrong on that one.

[bkrich83]

Re: 4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
Michael23 said:
If you'll remember last year Baker thought that Zambrano could eventually be better than Prior. WHAT? Yes, he said it. I expect big things from Zambrano this year and a little more consistency out of Clement. He was either great last year or he got ripped around the yard. With all of the young arms in the Cub system having Maddux around will help. He'll probably win 10-15, but the presence will have a great impact on Zam, Cruz, Prior, Beltran, Guzman, and even Kerry Wood who sometimes loses his mind.

IMO a 5 man rotation is the way to go. If you go four you better have a damn good bullpen to get those starters some rest. They may run out of gas by mid-September.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

If Clement can start spotting his stuff consistently then watch out. He's really got electric stuff. I am not now, nor have I been a big Zambrano fan in the past. But I could be wrong on that one.

[bkrich83]

Re: 4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
Michael23 said:
If you'll remember last year Baker thought that Zambrano could eventually be better than Prior. WHAT? Yes, he said it. I expect big things from Zambrano this year and a little more consistency out of Clement. He was either great last year or he got ripped around the yard. With all of the young arms in the Cub system having Maddux around will help. He'll probably win 10-15, but the presence will have a great impact on Zam, Cruz, Prior, Beltran, Guzman, and even Kerry Wood who sometimes loses his mind.

IMO a 5 man rotation is the way to go. If you go four you better have a damn good bullpen to get those starters some rest. They may run out of gas by mid-September.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

If Clement can start spotting his stuff consistently then watch out. He's really got electric stuff. I am not now, nor have I been a big Zambrano fan in the past. But I could be wrong on that one.

[samjjones]

Re: 4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
cub said:
</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
Michael23 said:
He'll probably win 10-15, but the presence will have a great impact on Zam, Cruz, Prior, Beltran, Guzman, and even Kerry Wood who sometimes loses his mind.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

I think it's really ironic that Mark Prior has been in the league two years and has much more confidence/poise on the mound than Kerry Wood does.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

Then again, Kerry was striking out 20 in a MLB game while Prior was still groping college coeds...

[samjjones]

Re: 4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
cub said:
</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
Michael23 said:
He'll probably win 10-15, but the presence will have a great impact on Zam, Cruz, Prior, Beltran, Guzman, and even Kerry Wood who sometimes loses his mind.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

I think it's really ironic that Mark Prior has been in the league two years and has much more confidence/poise on the mound than Kerry Wood does.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

Then again, Kerry was striking out 20 in a MLB game while Prior was still groping college coeds...

[samjjones]

Re: 4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
cub said:
</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
Michael23 said:
He'll probably win 10-15, but the presence will have a great impact on Zam, Cruz, Prior, Beltran, Guzman, and even Kerry Wood who sometimes loses his mind.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

I think it's really ironic that Mark Prior has been in the league two years and has much more confidence/poise on the mound than Kerry Wood does.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

Then again, Kerry was striking out 20 in a MLB game while Prior was still groping college coeds...

[cub]

Re: 4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
bkrich83 said:
If Clement can start spotting his stuff consistently then watch out. He's really got electric stuff. I am not now, nor have I been a big Zambrano fan in the past. But I could be wrong on that one.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

I haven't seen Clement for as long as you, but from what I've seen Clement's slider is one of the best in baseball. That said, Zambrano's 94-mph sidearm turbo sinker is pretty darned good. It drops about a foot and a half, with serious speed.

[cub]

Re: 4 man vs 5 man rotations, which is better?

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
bkrich83 said:
If Clement can start spotting his stuff consistently then watch out. He's really got electric stuff. I am not now, nor have I been a big Zambrano fan in the past. But I could be wrong on that one.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

I haven't seen Clement for as long as you, but from what I've seen Clement's slider is one of the best in baseball. That said, Zambrano's 94-mph sidearm turbo sinker is pretty darned good. It drops about a foot and a half, with serious speed.