a 3.35 FIP suggests “he’s not as good” as 2.01 ml era, but PTC pitchers that hang around tend to have a better ERA than FIP or they don’t last. 3.35 FIP is pretty good on its own merit. Perez at 4.64 or Gibson’s out of gas 4.34 FIP. Smeltzer 4.92 but has looked stronger in the vision test. My other choice as a starter for the DS is Lewis Thorpe 3.64 FIP. I agree w/the OP that Dobnak/Thorpe makes the most sense for Game 2.
on the position player side, yeah. Pitching wise, an extra day of rest for Odorizzi and Berrios would be good, and getting and for Rogers an extra day plus putting him, May, Duffy, and Romo back on their every other day routine.