In theory, the Ten-Day Disabled List should be a wonderful thing for pitchers, but initial results are not so good. It appears that after being off for ten days a starter just is not quite in-sync. Ryu was obviously out of sorts (maybe he is injured) and McCarthy also looked like he needed another start before coming off the DL. So, in reality, while it might be a tool to keep the bullpen fresh, it hasn’t worked well for starters. Ryu and McCarthy both looked like they needed a rehab start to get back in sync… maybe two. So, in reality the 15 day DL might be just what was needed.
Theory Verses Practice
