May 16, 2010

An All-Star strategy for the NL

When the All-Star Game rolls around in July, Charlie Manuel should forget about relievers and just use starting pitchers. I think the NL will have a much better chance if it goes exclusively with Ubaldo Jimenez, Tim Lincecum, Roy Halladay, Adam Wainwright and Chris Carpenter (with the possibility of Josh Johnson as well) while forgetting about their closers. I would use Jimenez, Halladay, Wainwright and Carpenter for two innings each while closing with Lincecum.