Not For 6 Man Rotation

[rickh150]

Earlier in the year, we often brought up a guy to start a game and ship him back to the minors. I’m in favor of doing that instead of boxing the team into this 7 man bullpen.  We already have normal short starts and have to overuse Ashley and Uribe. I think having a little more flexibility in the pen would help us.

Using Drohan in that longer Patrick type role as he was in earlier in the year intrigues me. Bring up Crow to spot start a game here or there when needed.  We also start getting an off day most weeks until season’s end, including an extra arm in September.  If Drohan sees little action in a series, slot him a day or two later.

 

[wildcat2237]

Really funny timing on your post. Earlier today I was thinking the same thing on Drohan. He was really good in that role. No idea why the Brewers removed from that role this season. 

[SomewhereInTime]

Earlier in the year they were using Ashby and Patrick among others consistently in 2+ inning outings.  Lately they haven't been doing that as much so they're burning through the bullpen quicker

[JohnBriggs12]

The problem isn't how many guys are in the rotation.  The problem is this team isn't scoring runs.  Somewhat predictably Mitchell has hit a wall after playing more games than any year in his career.  Speaking of walls, Lara isn't just hitting them on defense, he's hit one in the batter's box.  Lockridge is on the 25 man roster and offers nothing with the bat.  Years of being a full time catcher have caught up with Contreras.  Naylor was a good move in theory, unfortunately he's still not hitting at AAA.  Other than that, Brewers ignored adding hitting at the deadline, when there were useful if not exciting bats that changed teams.

They badly need Pratt and Frelick back in the lineup.