FanPost: The 5 ½ Starters Rotation Model

[Hans Herrera]

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[Guest tpjoseph0130]

Good insights here and thanks for the research on the pitching outcomes. The Marlins should be wary of the injury proclivity of their staff, which is likely to remove two or more of the starters for significant periods every year. Without Alcantara, the innings burden is obviously more concerning. The litany of issues includes Perez's handling strategy, those pitchers recovering from serious injuries last year, Cabrera's apparent diffidence regarding his stuff, and the necessary caution of relying on Puk for a stretch longer than a few months. To my mind, the staff is considerably more fragile than we would like. This is why trading one of these pieces is dangerous. We know the pickings are slim in the Marlins' price range, if (and it is a big if) the team even plans to prioritize another starter (which I doubt). Hoeing will be needed, probably very early in the year, I suspect. Those three-inning stints, call them whatever you wish, have to be combined with Soriano, Weathers, or Puk, most likely. Although I am sure Bendix will make lots of moves attempting to piecemeal offensive output, it is obvious to me that the Marlins should concentrate on pitching and defense as the foundation right now. If there is another unicorn season in the wings, we will hold a lot of cards at the deadline. Otherwise, trading our pitching reserves for a random single offensive player had better be a killer deal.

[Hans Herrera]

Updating this idea, here is a theoretical schedule for next season.

 

- This applies if no injuries, rain delays, etc (pretty unrealistic).

- Mostly to give the idea of the concept.

- Meyer is penciled in as the 5 1/2 starter and is starting 15 games. The others are starting 29/30 games.

 

DATE GAME STARTER

28/03/2024 Pirates at Marlins Luzardo

29/03/2024 Pirates at Marlins Perez

30/03/2024 Pirates at Marlins Garrett

31/03/2024 Pirates at Marlins Cabrera

01/04/2024 Angels at Marlins Rogers

02/04/2024 Angels at Marlins Luzardo

03/04/2024 Angels at Marlins Perez

04/04/2024 Marlins at Cards Garrett

05/04/2024

06/04/2024 Marlins at Cards Cabrera

07/04/2024 Marlins at Cards Rogers

08/04/2024 Marlins at Yanks Luzardo

09/04/2024 Marlins at Yankees Perez

10/04/2024 Marlins at Yankees Garrett

11/04/2024

12/04/2024 Braves at Marlins Cabrera

13/04/2024 Braves at Marlins Rogers

14/04/2024 Braves at Marlins Luzardo

15/04/2024 Giants at Marlins Perez

16/04/2024 Giants at Marlins Garrett

17/04/2024 Giants at Marlins MEYER

18/04/2024 Marlins at Cubs Cabrera

19/04/2024 Marlins at Cubs Rogers

20/04/2024 Marlins at Cubs Luzardo

21/04/2024 Marlins at Cubs Perez

22/04/2024 Marlins at Braves Garrett

23/04/2024 Marlins at Braves Cabrera

24/04/2024 Marlins at Braves Rogers

25/04/2024

26/04/2024 Nats at Marlins Luzardo

27/04/2024 Nats at Marlins Perez

28/04/2024 Nats at Marlins Garrett

29/04/2024 Nats at Marlins Cabrera

30/04/2024 Rockies at Marlins Rogers

01/05/2024 Rockies at Marlins Luzardo

02/05/2024 Rockies at Marlins MEYER

03/05/2024 Marlins at Athletics Perez

04/05/2024 Marlins at Athletics Garrett

05/05/2024 Marlins at Athletics Cabrera

06/05/2024 Marlins at Dodgers Rogers

07/05/2024 Marlins at Dodgers Luzardo

08/05/2024 Marlins at Dodgers MEYER

09/05/2024

10/05/2024 Phillies at Marlins Perez

11/05/2024 Phillies at Marlins Garrett

12/05/2024 Phillies at Marlins Cabrera

13/05/2024 Marlins at Tigers Rogers

14/05/2024 Marlins at Tigers Luzardo

15/05/2024 Marlins at Tigers MEYER

16/05/2024

17/05/2024 Mets at Marlins Perez

18/05/2024 Mets at Marlins Garrett

19/05/2024 Mets at Marlins Cabrera

20/05/2024 Brewers at Marlins Rogers

21/05/2024 Brewers at Marlins Luzardo

22/05/2024 Brewers at Marlins MEYER

23/05/2024

24/05/2024 Marlins at D-backs Perez

25/05/2024 Marlins at D-backs Garrett

26/05/2024 Marlins at D-backs Cabrera

27/05/2024 Marlins at Padres Rogers

28/05/2024 Marlins at Padres Luzardo

29/05/2024 Marlins at Padres MEYER

30/05/2024

31/05/2024 Rangers at Marlins Perez

01/06/2024 Rangers at Marlins Garrett

02/06/2024 Rangers at Marlins Cabrera

03/06/2024

04/06/2024 Rays at Marlins Rogers

05/06/2024 Rays at Marlins Luzardo

06/06/2024

07/06/2024 Guards at Marlins Perez

08/06/2024 Guards at Marlins Garrett

09/06/2024 Guards at Marlins Cabrera

10/06/2024

11/06/2024 Marlins at Mets Rogers

12/06/2024 Marlins at Mets Luzardo

13/06/2024 Marlins at Mets Perez

14/06/2024 Marlins at Nats Garrett

15/06/2024 Marlins at Nats Cabrera

16/06/2024 Marlins at Nats Rogers

17/06/2024 Cards at Marlins Luzardo

18/06/2024 Cards at Marlins Perez

19/06/2024 Cards at Marlins Garrett

20/06/2024

21/06/2024 Mariners at Marlins Cabrera

22/06/2024 Mariners at Marlins Rogers

23/06/2024 Mariners at Marlins Luzardo

24/06/2024 Marlins at Royals Perez

25/06/2024 Marlins at Royals Garrett

26/06/2024 Marlins at Royals MEYER

27/06/2024 Marlins at Phillies Cabrera

28/06/2024 Marlins at Phillies Rogers

29/06/2024 Marlins at Phillies Luzardo

30/06/2024 Marlins at Phillies Perez

01/07/2024

02/07/2024 Red Sox at Marlins Garrett

03/07/2024 Red Sox at Marlins Cabrera

04/07/2024 Red Sox at Marlins Rogers

05/07/2024 W Sox at Marlins Luzardo

06/07/2024 W Sox at Marlins Perez

07/07/2024 W Sox at Marlins MEYER

08/07/2024

09/07/2024 Marlins at Astros Garrett

10/07/2024 Marlins at Astros Cabrera

11/07/2024 Marlins at Astros Rogers

12/07/2024 Marlins at Reds Luzardo

13/07/2024 Marlins at Reds Perez

14/07/2024 Marlins at Reds MEYER

15/07/2024

16/07/2024 ASG Break

17/07/2024

18/07/2024

19/07/2024 Mets at Marlins Luzardo

20/07/2024 Mets at Marlins Perez

21/07/2024 Mets at Marlins Garrett

22/07/2024 Mets at Marlins Cabrera

23/07/2024 Orioles at Marlins Rogers

24/07/2024 Orioles at Marlins Luzardo

25/07/2024 Orioles at Marlins Perez

26/07/2024 Marlins at Brewers Garrett

27/07/2024 Marlins at Brewers Cabrera

28/07/2024 Marlins at Brewers Rogers

29/07/2024

30/07/2024 Marlins at Rays Luzardo

31/07/2024 Marlins at Rays Perez

01/08/2024 Marlins at Braves Garrett

02/08/2024 Marlins at Braves Cabrera

03/08/2024 Marlins at Braves Rogers

04/08/2024 Marlins at Braves MEYER

05/08/2024 Reds at Marlins Luzardo

06/08/2024 Reds at Marlins Perez

07/08/2024 Reds at Marlins Garrett

08/08/2024 Reds at Marlins Cabrera

09/08/2024 Padres at Marlins Rogers

10/08/2024 Padres at Marlins MEYER

11/08/2024 Padres at Marlins Luzardo

12/08/2024

13/08/2024 Marlins at Phillies Perez

14/08/2024 Marlins at Phillies Garrett

15/08/2024

16/08/2024 Marlins at Mets Cabrera

17/08/2024 Marlins at Mets Rogers

18/08/2024 Marlins at Mets Luzardo

19/08/2024 D-backs at Marlins Perez

20/08/2024 D-backs at Marlins Garrett

21/08/2024 D-backs at Marlins Cabrera

22/08/2024

23/08/2024 Cubs at Marlins Rogers

24/08/2024 Cubs at Marlins Luzardo

25/08/2024 Cubs at Marlins Perez

26/08/2024 Marlins at Rockies Garrett

27/08/2024 Marlins at Rockies Cabrera

28/08/2024 Marlins at Rockies MEYER

29/08/2024 Marlins at Rockies Rogers

30/08/2024 Marlins at Giants Luzardo

31/08/2024 Marlins at Giants Perez

01/09/2024 Marlins at Giants Garrett

02/09/2024

03/09/2024 Nats at Marlins Cabrera

04/09/2024 Nats at Marlins Rogers

05/09/2024 Phillies at Marlins Luzardo

06/09/2024 Phillies at Marlins Perez

07/09/2024 Phillies at Marlins Garrett

08/09/2024 Phillies at Marlins MEYER

09/09/2024 Marlins at Pirates Cabrera

10/09/2024 Marlins at Pirates Rogers

11/09/2024 Marlins at Pirates Luzardo

12/09/2024 Marlins at Nats Perez

13/09/2024 Marlins at Nats Garrett

14/09/2024 Marlins at Nats MEYER

15/09/2024 Marlins at Nats Cabrera

16/09/2024

17/09/2024 Dodgers at Marlins Rogers

18/09/2024 Dodgers at Marlins Luzardo

19/09/2024 Dodgers at Marlins Perez

20/09/2024 Braves at Marlins Garrett

21/09/2024 Braves at Marlins Cabrera

22/09/2024 Braves at Marlins Rogers

23/09/2024

24/09/2024 Marlins at Twins Luzardo

25/09/2024 Marlins at Twins Perez

26/09/2024 Marlins at Twins Garrett

27/09/2024 Marlins at Blu Jays Cabrera

28/09/2024 Marlins at Blu Jays Rogers

29/09/2024 Marlins at Blu Jays MEYER (Luzardo can start this game if it is a must-win)