by PotKettleBlack » Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:43 pm
One way to do it is to have a couple innings eaters in the rotation.
I am happy with the way Murray is being used on this team of mine:
http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/stratomatic/team/team_other.html?user_id=365950
The trick is that I've flipped the rotation order from lowest to highest to be Pedro - Babe - Jones - Oswalt - Russo.
The idea being that I want Murray to relieve Oswalt the most, Pedro the next most and then anyone else who happens to get hurt early. He's only on track for 185 IP or so, but he is getting about 58% of bullpen innings.
If I were building this one again, I'd be cheaper at one other pitcher. Maybe Russo. Or Russo and Oswalt. Then pitch them Pedro - Rep 1 - Adams - Rep 2 - Jones.
The odd side effect of this: in the rare occasion when a pitcher goes down with an injury that causes them to miss a start, Murray starts.