 Why the Mets CAN win in October...
...IF (and yes, that's a BIG IF right now) they get there - they can go with a three man rotation.
Wed-Thur-Sat-Sun-Tues is the first round schedule, for both NLDS. Whoever goes Wednesday can come back Sunday in Game 4, on short rest...but the guy that pitches game 2 can go on normal rest in Game 5.
In other words, if they go with Santana on short rest Saturday and it works, and they make it in - they can have Santana pitching two games in a five game series (both on normal rest if he pitches Game 2), and Pelfrey/Ollie splitting the other three. I'll take my chances with that formula...
Now, with that being said...****ING GET TO THE PLAYOFFS, DAMNIT! |