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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
That "gimmick pitcher" threw seven shutout innings against Kansas in August. But hey, if managing from hindsight makes you feel better, go you.
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The problem with the knuckleball is that you can give up that 5 spot in the first, settle down, and go 6 more scoreless innings. That is fine in the regular season when you can just let the guy eat innings, but in the playoffs you get the short hook and kill the bullpen.
The knuckleball is just so volatile and that's the last thing you want in the playoffs. Like what happened against Texas, you are always worried about it blowing up so Dickey's best skill, eating innings, is negated.
Dickey wouldn't be bad as a 5th starter next season. But in the playoffs, he is really only suited to be the long man.