There?s no ideal way to handle the Stephen Strasburg situation. At least not since GM Mike Rizzo made it loud and clear that, yes, the Nats were going to cap his innings come hell, highwater or a playoff race.
But John Smoltz has an idea. He told ESPN radio?s Scott Van Pelt what he?d do in order to shave off some innings without it becoming a big deal:
?Honestly, I know this is gonna sound?.?.?.?well, I?m a little bit different anyways,? Smoltz began. ?I?d create my own little gap. I?d have a blister one day, maybe a hangnail the next start. You know, I think there?s ways to do it. And I get it ? their statement is?every game counts. Well, it does, but it doesn?t count as much as in September.
I suspect this sort of thing happens more than we realize. Not part of some innings limit thing, but just guys taking mini-vacations in the middle of seasons to give themselves a break. Many have actually advocated this for starting pitchers. Given them scheduled skipped starts and time off. Possibly because, I?m guessing, lots of pitchers sort of do this already with?acquiescence from the team.
(Link via DC Sports Bog)
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