For example Roger Clemens pitched relief today his last start was the 21st and his next was supposed to be the 27th against the O's. WIll it affect that start at all if so how does the rotation work? Is there a rule that states that if a starting pitcher comes in for relief then he must wait a certain time priro to his next start?
2007-06-24 12:34:41 · 7 answers · asked by Nustche 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
If he just goes an inning it shouldn't. If he goes 3 or 4 then it would. He would probably be moved back a day.
2007-06-24 12:39:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's no rule about this, and really it depends on the team, situation, and player. If it's the playoffs you'll see all sorts of things happen just to win a game. It also will depend how long they pitch in relief. Roger only went 1 inning, and still has time off in between, so it shouldn't matter really. Plus they need him in the rotation right now, so I'm sure he'll start.
2007-06-24 20:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't affect their next start. Starting pitchers throw on off days anyway (practice sessions), so sometimes if the team thinks they may need them for relief, they just wont throw a practice session that day, and consider their relief appearance as such. There are no rules saying they must wait a certain time before starting again.
2007-06-24 19:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by Darcy H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pitchers usually throw bullpen sessions between starts anyway so maybe he won't throw on the side or work out as hard. No rule exists to that effect and with the Yankee pitching situation as it is (Hughes not ready to start) I can't see Roger missing a start.
2007-06-24 19:39:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing in the rules about it, no. His next start is up to him, his manager, and his pitching coach. There is no official "starting pitcher" or "relief pitcher" or "closer" designations in baseball -- those are merely terms of convenience.
2007-06-24 20:12:11 · answer #5 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Back in the day" it was not that unusual for a starting pitcher to come into a game as a reliever on the day he would have thrown in the pen anyhow, probably, as one of the posters above mentioned, to pitch no more than an inning, and usually just to face one or two batters.
2007-06-24 19:47:16 · answer #6 · answered by Mike S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, but I find it amusing that the yankees are so pathetic they have to use thier "ace" for relief!
2007-06-24 20:06:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋