Making use of your best pitchers, even if they are not experienced, is an interesting strategy. While José Urquidy got the win in an amazing start for the Astros in Game Four and Joe Ross gave up a pair of big home runs in his Game Five start, just the fact that both teams trusted their talented young arms demonstrates an ideology that differs from that of the Dodgers.
Gonsolin missing the playoff roster came as a shock to many, especially considering how solid he was as a starter down the stretch. Should he have been left on the playoff roster?