Detroit reshuffled its rotation order to start Jack Flaherty in Game 3 against the Seattle Mariners, saving Casey Mize for Game 4 if necessary. The reasoning, as manager A.J. Hinch described, comes down to rhythm and trust. “ We have to pick an order, ” Hinch said before Game 2. “ We could do it the other way and feel completely the same, but we have to choose, and we’re going to go with this order .” Flaherty will be pitching on regular rest, a routine Hinch believes evokes the best version of the 29-year-old.

That comment quickly became the focal point of a lively discussion on Foul Territory, where A.J. Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, and Adam Wainwright explained Hinch’s unusual postseason technique.

Erik Kratz kicked things off. “ How much are they gonna lean on Flaherty here? Is

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