wanks1212 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 PHILADELPHIA -- Aware they are on the brink of elimination from the National League Wild Card race, the Marlins are confronted with some decisions about how to set up their rotation for the final week. The organization will get together to see how they use ace Dontrelle Willis. The D-Train is set to start on Tuesday in the series opener at home against the Reds. Should the Marlins be mathematically eliminated on that day, there is a chance Willis will be shut down following that game. Otherwise, Willis is in line to start the season finale next Sunday against the Phillies. That game may end up having Wild Card implications regarding Philadelphia. Willis has already started 32 games, and he's thrown 217 innings. In Spring Training, he got off to an earlier start because he pitched for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. "My guess is he's going to want the ball," manager Joe Girardi said of Willis starting the last game. "We'll see how he feels and have a long discussion about it." In the likelihood that the Marlins won't be playing for a postseason berth, the club probably will go with some less-tested rookies in next weekend's series with the Phillies. As of now, the only starters committed are for the Reds series. After Willis on Tuesday, Anibal Sanchez and Ricky Nolasco are slated for Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Veteran Brian Moehler and Scott Olsen are on course to pitch on Friday and Saturday, should the rotation not change. If the games don't mean anything for Florida, there is a good chance a rookie or two working out of the bullpen now could start against the Phillies. Yusmeiro Petit, Renyel Pinto and Jose Garcia are the likely choices to be in line for last-game starts. "I won't jeopardize our health," Girardi said. "I will do everything I can to win those games because I owe that to baseball. But I won't jeopardize somebody's health. We will take the same stance that we've taken all year." http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article...sp&c_id=mlb Not a bad idea to shut him down and give one of the kids a look in the last game. Personally I'd like to see oen of Pinto/Petit/Garcia also get a start in the place of Moehler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBCMarlinsFan Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 PHILADELPHIA -- Aware they are on the brink of elimination from the National League Wild Card race, the Marlins are confronted with some decisions about how to set up their rotation for the final week. The organization will get together to see how they use ace Dontrelle Willis. The D-Train is set to start on Tuesday in the series opener at home against the Reds. Should the Marlins be mathematically eliminated on that day, there is a chance Willis will be shut down following that game. Otherwise, Willis is in line to start the season finale next Sunday against the Phillies. That game may end up having Wild Card implications regarding Philadelphia. Willis has already started 32 games, and he's thrown 217 innings. In Spring Training, he got off to an earlier start because he pitched for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. "My guess is he's going to want the ball," manager Joe Girardi said of Willis starting the last game. "We'll see how he feels and have a long discussion about it." In the likelihood that the Marlins won't be playing for a postseason berth, the club probably will go with some less-tested rookies in next weekend's series with the Phillies. As of now, the only starters committed are for the Reds series. After Willis on Tuesday, Anibal Sanchez and Ricky Nolasco are slated for Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Veteran Brian Moehler and Scott Olsen are on course to pitch on Friday and Saturday, should the rotation not change. If the games don't mean anything for Florida, there is a good chance a rookie or two working out of the bullpen now could start against the Phillies. Yusmeiro Petit, Renyel Pinto and Jose Garcia are the likely choices to be in line for last-game starts. "I won't jeopardize our health," Girardi said. "I will do everything I can to win those games because I owe that to baseball. But I won't jeopardize somebody's health. We will take the same stance that we've taken all year." http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article...sp&c_id=mlb Not a bad idea to shut him down and give one of the kids a look in the last game. Personally I'd like to see oen of Pinto/Petit/Garcia also get a start in the place of Moehler. I hope they do go through with this plan to skip Dontrelle's final start. He deserves the rest after all of the innings he has racked up. Olsen probably should both be pulled from the rotation right now. I think after today's game it is obvious he is out of gas. Anibal should probably be pulled at this point as well, though he probably will have one more start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyberry Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 We dont want to risk any injures so I would do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDon Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 As long as he pitches on Tuesday (Im going to the game mostly to watch him). You never know when it might be the last time you see a Marlin (my favorite one at that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYmarlins Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 thats the right thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Give Petit the call. He deserves it after he's been used so poorly this year. And give Pinto Moehler's next start. Moehler doesn't deserve the ball ever again in a Marlin uniform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBCMarlinsFan Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Give Petit the call. He deserves it after he's been used so poorly this year. And give Pinto Moehler's next start. Moehler doesn't deserve the ball ever again in a Marlin uniform. I'd rather keep Moehler and Nolasco in the rotation and use Garcia, Pinto and Petit in place of Olsen, Dontrelle and Anibal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDon Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Give Petit the call. He deserves it after he's been used so poorly this year. And give Pinto Moehler's next start. Moehler doesn't deserve the ball ever again in a Marlin uniform. In what way has Petit been used so poorly this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho Sid Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Dontrelle has had a boatload of starts with high pitch counts. I'd definitely prefer to shut him down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyberry Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I would like to see Garcia start one of the games. The small park didnt really help him today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Give Petit the call. He deserves it after he's been used so poorly this year. And give Pinto Moehler's next start. Moehler doesn't deserve the ball ever again in a Marlin uniform. In what way has Petit been used so poorly this year? I think he is aluding to the fact that when Petit was called up, he was rarely ever used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Id rather see Garcia get a start over Petit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 damnit...am i the only one being a little selfish here? I agree, we should shut him down...but I'm going on Sunday and kinda wanted to indulge in one more Dontrelle start before we close off this season...just like I did the last game of 2005...but instead I get Jose Garcia :thumbdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 3 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 As long as he pitches on Tuesday (Im going to the game mostly to watch him). You never know when it might be the last time you see a Marlin (my favorite one at that) I'll be there Tuesday too and I really hope it's not for the last time as a Marlins. I would absolutely hate to lose Dontrelle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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