You never know with baseball, especially a short series like in the playoffs. I don't think he will stay that low, but I think he will have a solid post season overall at the end of the day.
2 full pages dedicated to Josh Tomlin postseason discussion, hmmm
You're clearly not grasping what sustainable or repeatable means.
Just because something can happen doesn't make it either of those things. I know it can happen, it happened last year. The point is to figure out if there's a good chance of it happening again, and in regards to his numbers, the answer is no.
Like I said, he was solid. We only had 3 starters, and the 3rd was hurt for a series. Being 2nd out of 2 healthy starters isn't a huge accomplishment.
He had 3 solid performances, and there was a good amount of luck involved in those.
I'm very pleased with how he performed, but a lot of people talk about his outings like he's some playoff god.
Let's change the subject...
Assuming everyone is healthy, what is your batting order in the playoffs?
What I would do
SS Lindor
LF Brantley
3B Ramirez
DH Encarnation
RF Bruce
1B Santana
2B Kipnis
CF Chisenhall (Jackson v. LHP)
C Gomes
What I think Francona will do
2B Kipnis
SS Lindor
LF Brantley
DH Encarnation
3B Ramirez
RF Bruce
1B Santana
CF Chisenhall
C Gomes
My lineup:
LF Brantley
3B Ramirez
SS Lindor
DH Encarnacion
RF Bruce
1B Santana
2B Kipnis
CF Chisenhall
C Gomes
If Bruce doesn't drop off too much from his hot streak, I'd consider having him 3rd, and moving Lindor down to 6, 7, or 8. Also, if Kipnis looks like himself over the remainder of the season, I'd swap him and Lindor.
This wasn't a prediction. It's my lineup as I'd have it.I wouldn't put Bruce into the 3rd spot, but keep him behind EE in the lineup. Those two guys back to back are a bit scary for any pitcher especially with their power. I want Kipnis though down in the lineup though like you have, but i believe Lindor, Brantley, Ramirez actually looks the best to me, but I have a hunch Brantley will end up back in the 3rd spot when he is healthy.
Is it critical to have Chisenhall's bat in the lineup?
I don't really think it is.