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Three days rest. What’s the big deal?
It’s October baseball (November actually). The rules go out the window right? The season is 27 outs from being over … literally, every game.
Andy must rise on 3 days' rest
Andy must rise on 3 days' rest
nypost.com — PHILADELPHIA -- Andy Pettitte needs to fare better on short rest than A.J. Burnett did last night... or the Yankees could be in deep trouble. It's rest today. Then it will be Pettitte tomorrow for Game 6 of the World Series at the Stadium. Pettitt... (more) Andy must rise on 3 days' rest
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Schill Says 3-Day Rest is No Big Deal
The Slanch Report — ... World Series. While the New York media is howling about Girardi’s choice to go with a 3-man rotation for the entire postseason, what did they want, Chad Gaudin in the World Series? Joba back in the rotation? There aren’t any better options for this team right now, with their offense and their stadium all they need is for Pettite to keep them close and they’ll always be in it. After all, there’s always Mariano in the ‘pen. [38 Pitches] Posted in Baseball, Boston Tagged: 3-Day Rest, Curt ...

Curt Schilling: Be A Man, Pitch On Three Days Rest
Over the Monster — ... If Curt Schilling was still playing, he'd be pitching on three days rest tonight. Why? Because that was the man Curt Schilling was: From a starting pitcher’s standpoint, three days’ rest in October was never an issue, because from the time you’re 5 years old, doing that "World Series" replay in your back yard, it’s the game, the innings, the at-bats you’ve always dreamed about having the ball in your hand for. I’ve always appreciated the respect pitching on three days’ ...

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