Colon may not pitch for the Twins again. His turn would be Monday and they are sure to skip him to keep the other guys on normal rest so Erv is set up for the wild card game. After that his next turn would be Saturday. A game which may mean everything or nothing.

Colon will start Tuesday.

They can use a 3-man rotation in the playoffs, and go with Santana, Berrios, or Gibson again in a game 4 (depending on who starts the WC game and games 1-3).

 

That bridge is way too far off to consider at this point. They still have to take care of business in the reg season, then win a one gamer at Yankee Stadium or Fenway, then would have to win 1 of 3 games against Cleveland.

 

But, if for some reason a 4th starter we're to become necessary in the playoffs, it'll depend on the situation (are you facing elimination, up 2-1, etc?). But, I don't see any scenario when I'd want 44 year-old Colon and his 86 mph heater in a game of that magnitude. Mejia is much more likely to keep a team off the scoreboard for 5-6 innings, IMO.

 

It trust Mejia more than guys like Boshers, Duffey, etc right now as well. A bullpen game, with our bullpen, is a punt.

Obviously all must be done to win the WC game.

 

But a 3 man rotation is intriguing. Would only go Gibson on short rest, not Berrios.

We really talking about Gibson starting a playoff game?

We really talking about Gibson starting a playoff game?

I suppose. I'm more looking forward to discussing how he won it.

Thanks again Tom for the game recaps!!! After being out of town for the weekend, it was nice to read them and catch up.

 

It will be interesting to see how Gibson does against a better team...

Edited September 25, 20179 yr by Blackjack

Thanks again Tom for the game recaps!!! After being out of town for the weekend, it was nice to read them and catch up.

 

It will be interesting to see how Gibson does against a better team...

At this point, all the Indians are playing for is potential home field in the ALCS and the World Series. They'll play to win, to be sure. But they will be smart about it. They will play the guys who need to play, pitch the guys that need to pitch and rest the guys that need to rest.