Princess Dye Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Surely I will get killed for this. And surely there's been many variations of this topic before. But why so much rest time during a season for the team's starting quality players? Taking lefty/righty out of it completely--why do these guys need that much rest when the game is not as physically demanding (endurance-wise) as the other major US sports? I'm sure I will hear explanations about mental health and what not but it still has always irked me, when I think about how close my team has come during some seasons, to lose by a game or two (that possibly had lesser personnel in). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 I would like to delete my "why" sub-heading as admittedly it looks beyond stupid. Am I missing that option in Edit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Ventura has used his bench WAY less than Guillen ever did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 10:46 AM) I would like to delete my "why" sub-heading as admittedly it looks beyond stupid. Am I missing that option in Edit? Nope, I fixed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balfanman Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 09:48 AM) Ventura has used his bench WAY less than Guillen ever did. I really don't have a problem with bench players getting playing time and this is true, Ventura has gone with a regular starting lineup moreso than Guillen ever did. I'm not so sure that I like it when he empties out the bench in one game however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Subs have to play to be up to speed so if anybody goes down they can step in, I think Tyler and Brent being the best cases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I don't mind resting guys and getting the bench players some AB's. It's a long season and everyone needs a break every now and then, it's the fact that Robin seems to pick a day and decides the ENTIRE bench gets to start. That's the weird thing. Have a rotation set this picking Sunday and saying f*** it doesn't really result in W's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 10:48 AM) Ventura has used his bench WAY less than Guillen ever did. This. I think we had the same lineup for 8/9 games in that streak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I think you have to put your bench players in to keep them sharp. I would mind seeing them played a bit more by Robin Ventuira. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I have a feeling some guys went out and got s***ty in LA and RV wanted them to be fresh for this Cubs series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 As an out of town fan, my biggest problem with the Sunday line-ups in the past has been that the Sunday game is often televised, and I get to watch Rob Mackowiak and friends play baseball. I'd rather see the manager sit guys in a more staggered way and field the strongest possible line-up each game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 As I've told you guys before, they're called "hangover line ups." They play every day for more than half the year. They're going to need a day off. They gotta go out and get shadwracked too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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