Pitching rotation in the playoffs question

[theflapjack]

This will be my first time in the playoffs. I see that there are some days off before the series begins as well as the championship series. So I'm wondering two things. If you have your ace pitch the last game of the season will he be able to be the game 1 starter in the playoffs? Also if he were to pitch the game 5 of the first series would he be ready to pitch game 1 of the championship series.
If anyone has a strategy to set up the rotation going into the playoffs I would appreciate the knowledge greatly.

[Mean Dean]

[quote:c3d3441d50]If you have your ace pitch the last game of the season will he be able to be the game 1 starter in the playoffs?[/quote:c3d3441d50]No. There are two off-days between the end of the season and the beginning of the playoffs, and a SP needs more rest than that before he can start again (a SP with a * rating requires three days' rest; other SP require four days.)

[quote:c3d3441d50]Also if he were to pitch the game 5 of the first series would he be ready to pitch game 1 of the championship series. [/quote:c3d3441d50]There is only one off-day between series, so again, no. All this info is in the rules on the site, BTW.

[emm9230]

Your S* ace can start these games with the required 3 days rest:

gm 161

semis gm 1
semis gm 5 (if needed)

finals gm 3
finals gm 7

if not needed for semis gm 5

finals gm 1 and 5 or

finals gm 2 and 6 or

finals gm 3 and 7

[emm9230]

Your S ace can start these games with the required 4 days rest:

gm 161

semis gm 2

finals gm 1 and 6 or
finals gm 2 and 7