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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser
Compared to what we could see over the next couple of nights, I think I'd rather have the knuckleballer on the mound. He actually pitched a pretty good game.
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I'm not saying it wasn't the right move, just bemoaning the fact that the season's fallen so far that it IS the right move. Let's face it, even the best knuckleballers are little more than novelty acts. Loveable entertaining novelty acts to be sure, but to bring one up in the thick of the playoff hunt, especially when the Dodgers were miles beyond the thick just a few short weeks ago, is an act of desparation and a sure sign that they're in bad shape. Which is not in the least surprising having gotten to where they are with essentially a 4 starter rotation that, at best, consists of 4 six-inning starters (let's be honest, 5+). Desparate is a kind term for the pitching situation.