DanofDuPage Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I don’t see it. Even a spot for him right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Well, I once thought keeping Orlando Hernandez on a playoff roster over Brandon McCarthy made no sense as Hernandez had lost his rotation spot as was genuinely bad down the stretch…. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 As it stands, he 100% shouldn’t. Things can change, but right now be absolutely served no purpose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Just now, Tony said: As it stands, he 100% shouldn’t. Things can change, but right now be absolutely served no purpose. agreed, as it's not like you can bring him in as a lefty specialist with the way lefties have hit him this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanofDuPage Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 Sorry, I mean a playoff spot for him right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, fathom said: agreed, as it's not like you can bring him in as a lefty specialist with the way lefties have hit him this year. Nope…he doesn’t serve any purpose right now. None. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 As others have said I don't see what purpose he would have.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 No way. He has the worst stuff of anybody in our pitching staff. Too many gopher balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Hopefully Dallas gets himself together as he does have talent and major confidence. If he doesn't, hopefully he just retires. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) He will be on it Edited August 28, 2021 by Soxfest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colome's Hat Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Balta1701 said: Well, I once thought keeping Orlando Hernandez on a playoff roster over Brandon McCarthy made no sense as Hernandez had lost his rotation spot as was genuinely bad down the stretch…. Yeah but I think El Duque did serve a purpose given his track record in the post season. I don't see what purpose Keuchel serves right now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxForce2 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 32 minutes ago, Colome's Hat said: Yeah but I think El Duque did serve a purpose given his track record in the post season. I don't see what purpose Keuchel serves right now. Brings to memory Hernandez going against Ramirez/Ortiz in the playoffs. Those two actually looked intimidated at the plate. Hadn't seen that before and just showed that the Duke knew he still had something serious to bring, even if only for a moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoeLessRob Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 You know they’re going to keep him on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maloney.adam Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 He doesn’t deserve a spot on the playoff roster right now. Lopez does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) If the post season started today, I think he would have a spot in the bullpen, purely because of the experience he brings, but I think he would have a real short leash. He's got another month to turn it around. Remember, this is his first full season since 2018. He played a half season for Atlanta in 2019 and obviously the pandemic shortened 2020. He could very well just be tired...or maybe he's pitching hurt. Edited August 28, 2021 by ScooterMcGee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddleCoastBias Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I bet we see him hit the IL for a week or two to try to sort himself out in the next few days. They'll let him dry out on the bench and get some back-field work, and then see what we have when he comes back from a break. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian310 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 6 hours ago, maloney.adam said: He doesn’t deserve a spot on the playoff roster right now. Lopez does! They both are here now so they can both be on a playoff roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he gone. Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 3 months ago if we were having a discussion about Reynaldo v. Keuchel it would've been asinine. Clearly that is not the case now, however it's baseball & weird things happen. We have the division won, so let's just keep throwing him out there and see what happens. If he continues to hurt the team via bullpen usage or (somewhat) critical losses as we try to secure home field throughout? then you reassess. But there is value if he can go out there and give you 6IP every 5th day, even if that equals 4-5ER in each of those starts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 He will be on it if for nothing else as a guy who can eat innings if they happen to get blown out in a game. Need someone to cover that role so that you can go with a 12 man pitching staff that gets you an extra bench player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Who is taking his spot? If we're going with 13 pitchers, he will definitely be on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Should he be? No, will he be? Likely DK couldnt make an American Legion team as it stands now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Is spidertack allowed in the postseason? Then yes. If not...no, he should not. Lopez is a lock for the roster...who would have ever predicted that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital G Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Should he? No. Will he? Yes. "Because of his experience!". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 More like Dallas “Take a Hike”-ul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I would like to see Dallas transitioned to the bullpen now, so he is ready for his playoff role. There are five off days between now and the final game. They can bring up Steiver for the one DH start against Cleveland, and go with Reynaldo as the fifth starter. He may also be needed as a fourth playoff starter if something unexpected happens. Transition Keuchel both mentally and physically for his bullpen role now, and next season as he can serve as a long man or first/second replacement for an injured pitcher in 2022. The Sox have 20 million legitimate reasons to do this. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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