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The Joba Reality

Assuming the Yankees clinch the division quickly enough to rest everyone...

Check it out:

ALDS A                                             ALDS B

Game Starter Date Days Rest Game Starter Date Days Rest
1 CC 7 4+ 1 CC 8 4+
2 AJ 9 4+ 2 AJ 9 4+
3 Andy 11 4+ 3 Andy 11 4+
4 CC 12 4 4 CC 12 3
5 AJ 14 4 5 AJ 14 4

 

ALCS (if it goes less than 5 games, it just gives us extra time to set up the rotation)

Game Starter Date Days Rest
1 CC 16 3
2 Andy 17 5
3 AJ 19 4
4 CC 20 3
5 Andy 22 4
6 AJ 24 4
7 CC 25 4


World Series

Game Starter Date Days Rest
1 Andy 28 5
2 CC 29 4
3 AJ 31 5
4 Andy 1 3
5 CC 2 3
6 AJ 4 3
7 Andy 5 3


I understand starting Joba in the ALCS with a 3-0 or 3-1 lead.  I'll concede that he may be necessary for WS Game 4.

But other than that...