Since it looks like a strong possibility that the Padres will make the National League playoffs, the team might soon have to figure out its postseason pitching rotation.Of course, the rotation would start with Jake Peavy, Greg Maddux and Chris Young.
After that, it’s a big question mark since current numbers 4 and 5 starters Brett Tomko and Jack Cassel are not eligible for the playoffs because they were not on the Padres’ roster Sept. 1.
In all likelihood, that would make Justin Germano (who has been dropped out of the rotation), the number 4 starter.
The other three all have question marks to consider:
Peavy is 0-2 with a 12.10 ERA in two postseason starts.
Maddux is 5-3 with a 3.47 ERA in the division series, but he’s just 4-8 with a 3.80 ERA in the league championship series.
Young has been the only winning pitcher for the Padres during the last two years of the playoffs, yet he has not won this season since July.
Looking at the Padres’ possible chances playoffs, these numbers are only food for thought.
1 comment:
You make a good point. These guys may not have enough pitching to go all the way.
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