Keuchel needs to be moved to a 2 inning releaver after this pathetic failure he is our worst starter this year
I don't want that guy coming in to face tough hitters late in the game........ the stuff isn't there.
Like you almost have to try to suck that hard against a mediocre team. This guy was our #1 just LAST YEAR. And now he can’t consistently get through the first without giving up multiple runs. At what time do we pull keuchel for McHugh?? I get that keuchel was our ace but he’s a liability at this point. Put him on the DL and let him figure some **** out. McHugh has been phenomenal this year and has honestly deserved it.
Would you rather have him giving up 3 to 5 runs in the first 2 inning I do not. For the next 6 to 8 weeks he should be a releaver.
The problem is that replacing DK with someone like McHugh or Peacock opens up as many holes as it fills. The Astros then need to file a bullpen hole. It is one of the reasons that I think we are going to see a good reliever added in trade. I also hear fans saying McCullers and Morton will be in the pen for the playoffs....... it won't be as great as it seems if DK is too bad to start in the playoffs.
Moving him to the pen does no good, he struggles most at the start of his outings. He needs to come down w “elbow pain” and figure out what’s going on. We have plenty of pitching depth. This is a relatively easy stretch of games that we should be using to try and create a little separation for both the division and home field... no reason to give up winnable games.
If Keuchel can hold the Jays to under 10 runs, we have a good chance to win. Estrada is not good and their bullpen sucks.
