Long Term is Patrick a Starter or reliever?

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

Love the success that the Brewers are having.  While I’m excited about Patrick becoming a “go to guy” in the bullpen, I worry that we’re not leaving ourselves the best possible 5 options for the rotation.

With QP still finding his way back and Woody not likely part of the future plan (next 3-5 years), do we really have 5 better starter options than Patrick?

Miz and Harrison are in there for sure. QP if healthy should be there.  That leaves Henderson, Sproat, Drohan, Gasser, Crow (if not Patrick) for the final 2 spots.

given how well he pitched for us last year and so far this year, I feel Patrick has proven more than any of the other 5 guys.

why not keep Patrick on the rotation and use guys like Sproat and Gasser in the bullpen for now?

as we all know, pitching depth is vital and all the guys should get a shot, but it just feels to me like Patrick has earned his spot.

go Brewers!  Sweep the scrubs

 

 

 

 

 

[Outlander]

Right handed pitching out of the bullpen has has been a weakness of this team so understandable why Patrick would move there. I like Patrick as a starter probably more than most but bullpen sure seems like the route the Brewers are going. Don't think the depth is as deep as it initially appears either with Gasser having much to prove and Crow only pitching 50 innings in 2025 and hardly at all in 2024. Not counting on Priester at all. Hoping Woodruff can be a starter down the stretch and into the playoffs but that hasn't worked real well the last few years.