[fullmetal]

I don't think it really matters who starts, and I don't think Esquer is counting on anyone to start and throw 100 pitches. He's been masterful in using almost the entire staff to get through the regional and super regional, and I suppose he will continue to mix and match and adjust to each situation. The pitchers who are throwing best right now (e.g. Bruno) will be used in the highest leverage situations, regardless of when they occur.

This is the optimistic take that I will cling to when the CWS starts.  A stable of effective no-ego pitchers, each with their own strengths, able to be deployed as necessary against a fairly static opposing lineup...backed by an electric offense.  Oh yeah.

[fullmetal]

I don't think it really matters who starts, and I don't think Esquer is counting on anyone to start and throw 100 pitches. He's been masterful in using almost the entire staff to get through the regional and super regional, and I suppose he will continue to mix and match and adjust to each situation. The pitchers who are throwing best right now (e.g. Bruno) will be used in the highest leverage situations, regardless of when they occur.

This is the optimistic take that I will cling to when the CWS starts.  A stable of effective no-ego pitchers, each with their own strengths, able to be deployed as necessary against a fairly static opposing lineup...backed by an electric offense.  Oh yeah.