Vote: Who starts a 1-game Wild Card game?

[JoeCarter]

I know it's trendy around here to assume we're gonna win the division going away. (Fangraphs and BP's models give us a 56% chance of doing just that.) That being said, the WC is obv a rather distinct possibility. Set aside the issue of how a WC game would set the staff up for a 5-game ALDS series - only Q here is who starts for you in a 1-game WC game where you need a win. Dickey not an option because baseball.

[Dr. Dinger]

Irrelevant question.

[BTS]

Sanchez

[nmrch]

I think i'll take Stroman

[Jonn]

I think i'll take Stroman

 

This isn't last year. So Sanchez or Happ. We better win the division.

[AdamLindsMom]

This isn't even a relevant question. The season ends on a Sunday and the WC game is on the Tuesday. It's not like you can just pick any of your 5 (or 6) pitchers.

[nmrch]

This isn't last year. So Sanchez or Happ. We better win the division.

 

He struggled a bit in his first dozen starts or so, it was very un-Stroman like. I know this is cherry picking numbers but i think his utter dominance in the last dozen starts is closer to his true talent, and the HR/FB% is genuinely bad luck imo. I think he's more likely than Sanchez to give you an utterly dominant 6-7 innings on a given day.

[TheHurl]

Price and Verlander

[THANOS]

If Martin is game calling, then Stroman. Otherwise, Sanchez or Happ.

[AdamGreenwood]

This isn't even a relevant question. The season ends on a Sunday and the WC game is on the Tuesday. It's not like you can just pick any of your 5 (or 6) pitchers.

 

1) It's a theoretical question. Play along and stop being pedantic.

2) If it becomes clear that we're going to get the WC and not the division title, you bet managers can hold pitchers back to pitch in the WC. We're not just going to run guys out there as per usual, and then say:

 

"Oh, it's Liriano's turn in the rotation. Darn!"

[Brownie19]

If Martin is game calling, then Stroman. Otherwise, Sanchez or Happ.

 

You don't think Martin would catch the WC game? WTF.

[Daniel Labude]

Should have done a....who starts Game 1 of our playoff series.

[Brownie19]

It's between Happ and Stro for me. Both have been phenomenal as of late.

[Governator]

Whoever is the hottest in the last week. It also depends on many factors. If winning the last game of the season against the Red Sox decides the the division title we'd prefer our best throwing in that game regardless of WC.

[LGBJ29]

This isn't last year. So Sanchez or Happ. We better win the division.

 

This isn't April. Last 10 starts: Stroman has 2.45 xFIP. I voted for him as well, he's been outstanding

 

Comparison in L10: Sanchez 3.92 xFIP

Happ 3.00 xFIP

[CJ-Freeway]

I think i'll take Stroman

 

lol

[mellowgold]

The fact that we've had three different names mentioned multiple times is pretty awesome. Up until his last two starts, there would have likely been some votes for Estrada as well.

[L54]

I would start Sanchez in a perfect world.

[TheHurl]

There is a good chance that someone voted for someone in this thread and they will in a month vote for the same person to be left off of the post season roster.

[Jimcanuck]

Stro

 

But ask me again in a month's time

[Pendleton]

There is a good chance that someone voted for someone in this thread and they will in a month vote for the same person to be left off of the post season roster.

 

Very true. But since it's all hypothetical I'm still going to play along and go with Happ.

[Grant77]

I'd vote for Dickey.

[baseballsss]

Where's big game Dickey?

[Spanky99]

The pitcher who's lined up for the start. Duh...

[STLJaysFan]

Make it a bullpen game, start Feldman!!

[FrozenRopes]

Price and Verlander

 

Excellent...

[FrozenRopes]

I'd vote for Dickey.

 

Seek immediate medical attention.

[BlueRocky]

The fact that Jays have 3 legit options is amazing. I like my chances with Sanchez assuming he's still the same as before, but leaning towards Stroman cuz he's been stellar post-all star and he's started in the playoffs before.

I trust the infield and stro induces a lot of ground balls.

[G-Snarls]

The fact that Jays have 3 legit options is amazing. I like my chances with Sanchez assuming he's still the same as before, but leaning towards Stroman cuz he's been stellar post-all star and he's started in the playoffs before.

I trust the infield and stro induces a lot of ground balls.

 

Agree on all counts

[BlueJays]

You don't think Martin would catch the WC game? WTF.

Why not? Gibbons needs to rest him for the next game.