Matt Snyder can be a dick at times. He is stuck on the Flaherty decision as if it was a no-brainer to pull him early. First I don't care if you throw three innings...that doesn't mean it is the same as a bullpen session as he seems to equate. Nothing equates to the stress of pitching in a game (even in a blow out) except pitching in a game. Then going on 3 days rest after that is not that hard of a concept to think you might want to avoid. This is not to say that you can't have a different opinion, but it isn't like this is a big gamble. This is the second article I have seen where he sees this as a huge issue to overcome.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/n...cal-opposites/
2011, we had burned Carpenter in game 5 of NLDS...split the first two and then had Carpenter for game 3 (albeit at home). Flaherty is our best pitcher on the road right now.
If we can split or even better win the first two it is like we won the toss and get the ball first in the second half of a football game. You are going to need at least 2 of the other 3 starters to have a good series regardless of where you pitch Jack.