re: Why not let Herring start from here on out?

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Does it matter if he throws innings 1-5 vs innings 4-9?

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I actually think it does. He's excelled in the higher leverage innings. That's harder to replace than a starter because it's such a mindset thing. Someone else said it earlier in the thread but he's an absolute gamer. He's our biggest competitor on the mound and I think it lends better to the bullpen than the rotation.

Right now we're enjoying the best of both because he gets the starters workload with the "slam-the-door" attitude.

If, for whatever reason, he comes back next season, I think he's got to be looked at as one of the weekend starters though.