04-22-2010, 11:48 AM
<!--quoteo(post=92052:date=Apr 22 2010, 10:36 AM:name=VanSlawAndCottoCheese)-->QUOTE (VanSlawAndCottoCheese @ Apr 22 2010, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=92033:date=Apr 22 2010, 10:02 AM:name=BT)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BT @ Apr 22 2010, 10:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->They ASKED Zambrano to move to the pen, they didn't demote him.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
My problem with this line of thinking is that it is nigh-universally accepted that a move to the pen is a demotion, whether it's cleared through the pitcher or not. It's fairly understood that Reliever < Starter (see Samardzija, Jeff).
Earlier you suggested that if this "works," then no one will be complaining. What does "works" mean here? That all parties pitch well? We still will be underutilizing Zambrano. Of course, it could also mean that if we are happy with him pitching from the pen, that are tacitly recognizing that he is no longer starter-worthy. And I see that as cause for dismay as well.
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I dunno. I really can see a scenario where Lou goes to Z and says "I'm desperate here...I need someone to stop the bleeding and you can do this. Will you help me?"
My problem with this line of thinking is that it is nigh-universally accepted that a move to the pen is a demotion, whether it's cleared through the pitcher or not. It's fairly understood that Reliever < Starter (see Samardzija, Jeff).
Earlier you suggested that if this "works," then no one will be complaining. What does "works" mean here? That all parties pitch well? We still will be underutilizing Zambrano. Of course, it could also mean that if we are happy with him pitching from the pen, that are tacitly recognizing that he is no longer starter-worthy. And I see that as cause for dismay as well.
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I dunno. I really can see a scenario where Lou goes to Z and says "I'm desperate here...I need someone to stop the bleeding and you can do this. Will you help me?"