There's no such thing as "June Fool's Day", but I thought there might be when I saw this announcement from the Blue Jays that they would employ a four-man rotation for the month of June. Doug Davis is slated to hit the pen.
This move has long been supported by some sabermetric types, including myself, but when I envisioned it I thought a team would do it to start a season, since in April there is usually a large number of off-days, and pitchers have time in the spring to adjust to the idea (and reality!) of occasionally pitching on three days' rest.
It's a moderately risky strategy, one that could pay off in spades for a team short on starting pitching but with two top-quality pitchers at the front of the rotation. But if it doesn't work, or even if a starter appears to struggle, the long knives are going to come out.
I love the fearlessness of this front office.
https://www.battersbox.ca/article.php?story=20030531012251999