Do you rest players prior to playoffs

[RICHARDMILTER]

In one league I have a six game lead with 6 games to play. If I were to wrap up the division tonight, shouldn't I rest my best starting pitchers, and several important hitters?

[wavygravy2k]

I don't think it's necessary to rest starting pitchers. I would rest players that can get injured for more than 3 games.

[tkl33]

Depends how my guys are playing. If they're on a roll, I let 'em play...15 gamers or not. If they're slumping, I'll sit a few guys. If I know who I'm going to play against in the Semi's, I might adjust my rotation to get my best matchup for pitchers.

[keyzick]

It makes sense to rest the high injury risk guys, BUT I never do that. I just try to see how well my team record can end up and hope for no injuries. Can't say I've really got burnt by it yet either

[geekor]

I'll make sure my SP staff will be ready so that my #1 can pitch the first game.

Also anyone who is a 15 game risk I will sit if possible.

[LMBombers]

[quote:29386cd783="geekor"]I'll make sure my SP staff will be ready so that my #1 can pitch the first game.

Also anyone who is a 15 game risk I will sit if possible.[/quote:29386cd783]

ditto for me.

[durantjerry]

I am debating the same question in the 70's game. I have 107 wins with nine to go and 2nd best ever is 110, which I'd like to pass. I have some secondary players with a plus injury risk, including my only 2 rated CF and my slugging catcher(.354/120 RBI). I have gotten burned bad in the past. In a recent 70's league, I had Oliva with about 130+ RBI in a lh park. I fell asleep that Friday and didn't change my lineup. Not sure if I would have caught it anyway, as I may of assumed 600 PA's because he had played in all 159 games to that point. Of course he goes down in game 160 and misses whole semi-final series. I ended up sweeping and then losing the finals in which he was able to play, but I think you should rest key <600 PA guys up by six with six to go. As I say that I'm considering playing mine, but you have nothing to gain. I would sit them tonight. I don't sit 600 PA guys though. They would have to get the max three gamer in game 162 for it to matter in the playoffs.

[LMBombers]

It really comes down to what is your most important goal. Is it to break some regular season record/try to get most wins that you can vs giving your team the best opportunity to win the championship.

[rgimbel]

It really depends on what your goals are. I had a team that was closing in on 100 wins and I have never done that. Nevertheless I benched all my high injury guys and ended up with 99 wins. I did win the championship though. Basically I want the credits more than the credit.

[killer_elite]

So is there any days off between reg season and play-offs?