Updated Pitching Rotation

Once again, the rainouts are causing chaos on the rotation.  Here's the updated rotation for the rest of the home stand:

Game One Today - LHP David Holmberg
Game Two Today - RHP Tyler Green
Monday - RHP Jeff Shields
Tuesday - LHP Patrick Schuster
Wednesday - RHP Bradin Hagens
Thursday - RHP J.R. Bradley
Friday - LHP David Holmberg
Saturday - RHP Tyler Green/RHP Jeff Shields (Piggyback)
Sunday - LHP Patrick Schuster

Expected Rotation

In talking to manager Mark Haley, this is how the rotation should shape up in the first week of the season:

Tuesday (exhibition at Notre Dame):  RHP J.R. Bradley
Thursday (opener at Fort Wayne):  LHP David Holmberg
Friday (at Fort Wayne):  RHP Tyler Green/RHP Jeff Shields (piggyback rotation)
Saturday (at Fort Wayne): LHP Patrick Schuster
Sunday (at Fort Wayne): RHP Bradin Hagens
Monday (home opener): RHP J.R. Bradley
Tuesday: RHP Jeff Shields/RHP Tyler Green (reverse of the previous turn)

For those that don't understand the "piggyback" system, basically Tyler Green will start the first time through the rotation, pitch about 5 innings, then Jeff Shields will enter in relief.  The next time through the rotation, Sheilds will start for 5 innings, and then Green will be in relief.  It's a way of developing two starting pitchers in just one rotation spot -- it also limits their innings quite a bit and saves their arms for later in the year.

Rotation Update

From what I understand...

Today - RHP Adam Worthington vs. RHP Jake Odorizzi
Tomorrow Game One - LHP Mike Belfiore vs. RHP Hiram Burgos
Tomorrow Game Two - RHP Diogenes Rosario vs. RHP Nick Bucci

Playoff Pitching Matchups

I've been given the rotation for the first round. Here's how it sets up:

Game One:
RHP Eric Smith (0-0, 2.75 ERA)
vs. RHP Simon Castro (10-6, 3.33 ERA)

Game Two:
LHP Keny Sosa (2-3, 2.19 ERA)
vs. RHP Erik Davis (16-6, 3.64 ERA)

Game Three (If necessary):
RHP Ryan Cook (11-11, 3.66 ERA)
vs. RHP Chris Fetter (2-1, 2.22 ERA)

South Bend Pitching Notes
-Eric Smith has not faced Fort Wayne, and will be making only his fourth start with South Bend.
-Keny Sosa has pitched 4.0 shutout innings against the TinCaps this season.
-Ryan Cook has struggled against Fort Wayne, going 1-4 with a 6.14 ERA in five starts against the TinCaps.

Fort Wayne Pitching Notes
-Simon Castro is the league leader in strikeouts and is 2-1 with a 4.09 ERA against the Hawks.
-Erik Davis is tied for the league lead in wins, but is only 2-2 with a 5.32 ERA vs. South Bend.
-Chris Fetter is new to the TinCaps, has not faced the Hawks, and will be making just his sixth appearance with Fort Wayne.

Pitching Notes

In case you've missed it on the broadcast the last few nights:

-Jordan Meaker is starting tonight in place of Brett Moorhouse. Moorhouse will resume his spot in the rotation the next time it comes around against Cedar Rapids on Monday

-This is a move done to limit the number of innings Moorhouse throws. The Diamondbacks like to keep starting pitchers at this level between 120 and 130 innings on the season, and Moorhouse was going to surpass that at his current rate.

-In addition, Wade Miley will be limited as well for the same reason.

-Both Moorhouse and Miley will probably be held to just 5.0 innings per start for the rest of the season.

-I understand limiting innings, and I realize the Diamondbacks know what is best for their pitchers. Sometimes though as a fan it gets frustrating, because a guy could be pitching a great ballgame and gets pulled after five. This is where the low levels of the minors turns into more about development, than about winning. You hope to do both, but ultimately, the goal is to get these guys to the majors to win at that level, and winning at this level becomes secondary to the ultimate prize.

Updated Rotation

For those of you wondering what the rotation will be with Ryan Cook on the DL, here's how it projects for the next five days:

Today @ Burlington: RHP Randy Rodriguez
Friday @ Burlington: RHP Brett Moorhouse
Saturday @ Peoria: LHP Taylor Sinclair
Sunday @ Peoria: RHP Sean Morgan
Monday @ Peoria: LHP Wade Miley

Rotation Update

The rainout yesterday has wreaked havoc on the rotation again, so here's how things shape up for the next few days:

Tonight Game One: RHP Trevor Harden
Tonight Game Two: RHP Rafael Quezada

Wednesday @ Quad Cities: RHP Brett Moorhouse
Thursday @ Quad Cities: LHP Wade Miley
Friday @ Quad Cities: RHP Ryan Cook

Updated Pitching Rotation

There have been some changes in the pitching rotation because of the rainouts. Here's the upcoming rotation:

Lansing Series
Tonight: RHP Trevor Harden
Thursday GM 1: LHP Wade Miley
Thursday GM 2: LHP Taylor Sinclair for a couple of innings, followed by RHP Rafael Quezada
Friday: RHP Brett Moorhouse

Dayton Series
Saturday: RHP Ryan Cook
Sunday: LHP Taylor Sinclair
Monday: RHP Trevor Harden
Tuesday: LHP Wade Miley

It appears as if Sinclair is moving into the starting rotation for now, with Quezada going to the bullpen.