"There's no two ways about it: Sandy Alcantara should be starting for the Miami Marlins Tuesday night. The only thing better than having your ace on the mound in a must-win series? Having him on the mound for two must-win series. That's what the Marlins are passing up by not giving Alcantara the ball on five days rest Tuesday, positioning him to take the hill again on five days rest Sunday against the Mets."
"Furthermore, the person that probably feels the most strongly about this isn't the author of the article, but its subject. You know Sandy wants the ball Tuesday. One could argue that Alcantara has struggled against Philadelphia in particular this season, and on the road overall. At this point, I thought about dissecting those Philly stats, explaining how most of the poor numbers came from one bad April outing when he was a very different pitcher."
Sandy Alcantara should start Tuesday night for the Miami Marlins, and starting him would allow him to also start again on five days' rest the following Sunday against the Mets. The Marlins are positioning him to take the hill Sunday on five days' rest instead of Tuesday. Alcantara has recently been on six days' rest, is returning from Tommy John surgery, and remains the team's most valuable asset. Those factors are secondary to the immediate need for an ace in a must-win situation. Alcantara reportedly wants the ball and has a history of elevating his performance in big moments.
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