I totally understand your argument. And I dont think you are clueless for saying it. I just happen to believe that they have a better chance at going 2-0 with Lincecum pitching game 1. Most likely, they are going to need a great outing from their starter in game 1. Lincecum is there ace and...
If you pitch Burnette against Lee, you are screwing up the rotation for the rest of the series. All the starters afterwards are pitching on short rest bc you arent gonna have Burentte pitch twice in the series. Why would you screw up the rotation for the rest of the series. Why is it a foregone...