{"id":662,"date":"2024-10-14T23:09:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T23:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gospelmusiconline.com\/?p=662"},"modified":"2024-10-17T18:51:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T18:51:46","slug":"john-smoltz-reveals-his-thoughts-on-postseason-bullpen-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gospelmusiconline.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/14\/john-smoltz-reveals-his-thoughts-on-postseason-bullpen-games\/","title":{"rendered":"John Smoltz Reveals His Thoughts On Postseason \u2018Bullpen Games\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_179626\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-179626\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179626 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"moltz is introduced during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Clark Sports Center on September 08, 2021 in Cooperstown, New York.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" data-src=\"http:\/\/gospelmusiconline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-1352142583.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-179626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Jim McIsaac\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After an extensive 162-game regular season, the Major League Baseball postseason is well underway.<\/p>\n<p>With the regular season being so long, strategy changes as teams enter the playoff atmosphere where every game counts.<\/p>\n<p>A somewhat new strategy includes teams going with all bullpen pitchers for a game instead of starting with a starting pitcher.<\/p>\n<p>Former pitcher John Smoltz reveals his thoughts on these \u2018bullpen games,\u2019 that teams are utilizing more and more as the years go on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can\u2019t do this 3 out of 5 games, but you can do this to reset and reset your rotation,\u201d Smoltz said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;Bullpen games&#8221; have proven to be an effective way to reset a starting rotation this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Postseason?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Postseason<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>John Smoltz weighs in on the strategy.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MLBNow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MLBNow<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XLTxn6FTGI\">pic.twitter.com\/XLTxn6FTGI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB Now (@MLBNow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBNow\/status\/1845897717815333189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Smoltz appears to like the idea once in a while to ensure your top starting pitchers are getting enough rest between starts.<\/p>\n<p>He explains how this strategy could not be used for multiple games in a series but could be used to reset the rotation and get a team\u2019s top pitchers another day\u2019s rest before pitching again.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers appear to be leaning towards a bullpen game in game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets.<\/p>\n<p>Jack Flaherty started game 1 for the Dodgers and threw 7 strong innings, which means the Dodgers bullpen is fresh for game 2.<\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see how Dodgers manager Dave Roberts uses his pitchers in game 2 as they hold a 1-0 series lead.<\/p>\n<p>Bullpen games are becoming more and more popular, and they appear to be a staple in many team\u2019s postseason strategies.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecoldwire.com\/john-smoltz-reveals-his-thoughts-on-postseason-bullpen-games\/\">John Smoltz Reveals His Thoughts On Postseason \u2018Bullpen Games\u2019<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecoldwire.com\">The Cold Wire<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Photo by Jim McIsaac\/Getty Images) \u00a0 After an extensive 162-game regular season, the Major League Baseball postseason is well underway. 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