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Your comments make me think you believe Beck will go Saturday. While I guess the most likely senario, I am a little concerned about that. It would be 4 days rest after pitching 36 pitches on 2 days rest (after pitching 101). He's used to 6 days rest. 

Looks like we have ourselves another pearl clutcher, Outsider!

I may be, but just to make sure I am clear on which pearls I am clutching ...

From everything I know, I don't believe that Beck has put himself into any kind of long term arm-health problem by his single foray into an extra 36 pitches on 2 days rest. And at least most likely, a 4 day rest after 36 pitches is also fine on that score.

What I am somewhat concerned about for the coming weekend is what preparation is likely to have Beck at his best. Typically, I would think that sticking as close to one's normal routine as possible would be beneficial. On the other hand, entering a game in relief after 2 days rest is clearly not Beck's normal routine and he possibly just put up the best performance of his career.

I absolutely don't know any specifics of what is the best preparation for Beck. I hope our staff does.

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Your comments make me think you believe Beck will go Saturday. While I guess the most likely senario, I am a little concerned about that. It would be 4 days rest after pitching 36 pitches on 2 days rest (after pitching 101). He's used to 6 days rest. 

Looks like we have ourselves another pearl clutcher, Outsider!

I may be, but just to make sure I am clear on which pearls I am clutching ...

From everything I know, I don't believe that Beck has put himself into any kind of long term arm-health problem by his single foray into an extra 36 pitches on 2 days rest. And at least most likely, a 4 day rest after 36 pitches is also fine on that score.

What I am somewhat concerned about for the coming weekend is what preparation is likely to have Beck at his best. Typically, I would think that sticking as close to one's normal routine as possible would be beneficial. On the other hand, entering a game in relief after 2 days rest is clearly not Beck's normal routine and he possibly just put up the best performance of his career.

I absolutely don't know any specifics of what is the best preparation for Beck. I hope our staff does.