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Jiggy_12 · 10-03-2025, 09:57 AM

Gonna throw out a wild proposal. It's not necessarily what I think they should do, but its what I think they might do...and there's some logic behind it.

Game 1 - Gausman
Game 2 - Bassit then Yesavage (You need 4 starters anyways, and Bassit's road splits are TERRIBLE). Have Bassitt pitch at Skydome until trouble comes along, then bring in Trey. Much harder to gameplan for the Yankees by the Jays not announcing Yesavage ahead of time.
(Off Day)
Game 3 - Bieber
Game 4 - Varland/Lauer (followed by Scherzer/bullpen as required). This combo worked beautifully for the Jays last week, and the day off after allows for a full bullpen arsenal if required.
(Off Day)
Game 5 - Gausman/Yesavage. Start Gausman until trouble then bring in Trey.

This strategy keeps Bassitt and Yesavage away from Yankee stadium, and allows you to use Yesavage twice as a secret weapon without announcing it either time.

Its not how I would do it. But I think there's some merit to this.

10-03-2025, 09:57 AM	#6011
Jiggy_12 Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Gonna throw out a wild proposal. It's not necessarily what I think they should do, but its what I think they might do...and there's some logic behind it. Game 1 - Gausman Game 2 - Bassit then Yesavage (You need 4 starters anyways, and Bassit's road splits are TERRIBLE). Have Bassitt pitch at Skydome until trouble comes along, then bring in Trey. Much harder to gameplan for the Yankees by the Jays not announcing Yesavage ahead of time. (Off Day) Game 3 - Bieber Game 4 - Varland/Lauer (followed by Scherzer/bullpen as required). This combo worked beautifully for the Jays last week, and the day off after allows for a full bullpen arsenal if required. (Off Day) Game 5 - Gausman/Yesavage. Start Gausman until trouble then bring in Trey. This strategy keeps Bassitt and Yesavage away from Yankee stadium, and allows you to use Yesavage twice as a secret weapon without announcing it either time. Its not how I would do it. But I think there's some merit to this. Last edited by Jiggy_12; 10-03-2025 at 10:02 AM.