Comments on: McClellan to the rotation? Why? http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/07/15/mcclellan-to-the-rotation-why/ An Unofficial St. Louis Cardinals baseball blog. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:15:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Reasons for optimism | Pitchers Hit Eighth :: An Unofficial St. Louis Cardinals baseball blog http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/07/15/mcclellan-to-the-rotation-why/#comment-72251 Reasons for optimism | Pitchers Hit Eighth :: An Unofficial St. Louis Cardinals baseball blog Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:27:10 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=96#comment-72251 [...] I was pretty passionate that Kyle McClellan not be moved into the starting rotation.  I present Exhibit A, Exhibit A-1, Exhibit B, Exhibit C – and Dennis’ Appendix I.  Yes, it’s still [...] [...] I was pretty passionate that Kyle McClellan not be moved into the starting rotation.  I present Exhibit A, Exhibit A-1, Exhibit B, Exhibit C – and Dennis’ Appendix I.  Yes, it’s still [...]

]]> By: Kyle McClellan and closing? | Pitchers Hit Eighth :: A St. Louis Cardinals blog http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/07/15/mcclellan-to-the-rotation-why/#comment-21840 Kyle McClellan and closing? | Pitchers Hit Eighth :: A St. Louis Cardinals blog Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:06:33 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=96#comment-21840 [...] other than the middle relief role he seems so well-suited for, why not this suggestion from my post McClellan to the rotation? Why?? If you want to impress me by moving McClellan somewhere, name him your closer for 2009 this [...] [...] other than the middle relief role he seems so well-suited for, why not this suggestion from my post McClellan to the rotation? Why?? If you want to impress me by moving McClellan somewhere, name him your closer for 2009 this [...]

]]> By: Kyle McClellan and starting: Let’s review | Pitchers Hit Eighth :: A St Louis Cardinals blog http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/07/15/mcclellan-to-the-rotation-why/#comment-2178 Kyle McClellan and starting: Let’s review | Pitchers Hit Eighth :: A St Louis Cardinals blog Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:45:01 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=96#comment-2178 [...] brings me to my original riff on the subject, around the All-Star Break last season, when I wrote McClellan to the rotation?  Why?. Next year looks even more promising, if we make a couple of assumptions.  Carpenter, Wainwright, [...] [...] brings me to my original riff on the subject, around the All-Star Break last season, when I wrote McClellan to the rotation?  Why?. Next year looks even more promising, if we make a couple of assumptions.  Carpenter, Wainwright, [...]

]]> By: Save McClellan for next year | Pitchers Hit Eighth :: A St Louis Cardinals blog http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/07/15/mcclellan-to-the-rotation-why/#comment-477 Save McClellan for next year | Pitchers Hit Eighth :: A St Louis Cardinals blog Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:31:24 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=96#comment-477 [...] remember from a previous diatribe here by yours truly that McClellan has had multiple surgeries on his throwing elbow: He had Tommy [...] [...] remember from a previous diatribe here by yours truly that McClellan has had multiple surgeries on his throwing elbow: He had Tommy [...]

]]> By: PHE http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/07/15/mcclellan-to-the-rotation-why/#comment-206 PHE Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:02:21 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=96#comment-206 You're right - I neglected to note the general overwhelming amount of arms the Cards organization suddenly has available at their disposal. And lots of the "starters" that are currently in the minors probably project as relievers in the bigs (as you mention Todd). Certainly we could see a big shift in the way the front office operates in coming seasons - being able to promote pitching from within has always been a huge organizational benefit so you can spend the big cash on guys who play every day. Short term though - never mind the stats, I wonder if his arm could handle the stress of starting. Guess it all depends on how well his doctor performed. :) Thanks for reading. You’re right – I neglected to note the general overwhelming amount of arms the Cards organization suddenly has available at their disposal. And lots of the “starters” that are currently in the minors probably project as relievers in the bigs (as you mention Todd).

Certainly we could see a big shift in the way the front office operates in coming seasons – being able to promote pitching from within has always been a huge organizational benefit so you can spend the big cash on guys who play every day.

Short term though – never mind the stats, I wonder if his arm could handle the stress of starting. Guess it all depends on how well his doctor performed. :)

Thanks for reading.

]]> By: Rockin' the Red http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/2008/07/15/mcclellan-to-the-rotation-why/#comment-205 Rockin' the Red Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:56:10 +0000 http://www.pitchershiteighth.com/?p=96#comment-205 I'd always assumed McClellan would naturally move to the rotation, but you make a pretty compelling argument. I think, however, that keeping Kyle in the bullpen might waste the variety of pitches he's able to throw. We have Jason Motte, Francisco Samuel, Fernando Salas, and (some believe as a reliever) Jess Todd knocking on the door in the bullpen as well, so I'm not terribly concerned about the BP's future. The future of Izzy and Springer will be the driving force if there's any changes. Good post. I’d always assumed McClellan would naturally move to the rotation, but you make a pretty compelling argument. I think, however, that keeping Kyle in the bullpen might waste the variety of pitches he’s able to throw. We have Jason Motte, Francisco Samuel, Fernando Salas, and (some believe as a reliever) Jess Todd knocking on the door in the bullpen as well, so I’m not terribly concerned about the BP’s future. The future of Izzy and Springer will be the driving force if there’s any changes. Good post.

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