Rotation change coming up in the next couple of days

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[Dback Jon]

Pitch Duplantier

 

[BC867]

Pitch Duplantier

I second that emotion!

 

[Ronin]

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[AZCB34]

Now he can blow games from the bullpen

 

[outcent13]

I would imagine with the days off, they will skip that spot in the rotation once, and have Duplantier start in Godley's place on the next rotation.

 

[Ronin]

Jeff Wiser (@OutfieldGrass24)
4/30/19, 3:57 PM
Of 95 qualified starters this season, Godley has thrown the 12th-lowest rate of pitches in the strike zone (42.3%). twitter.com/AZSports/statu…

 

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Jeff Wiser (@OutfieldGrass24)
4/30/19, 3:58 PM
Robbie Ray has thrown the third-lowest at 40.5%

 

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Jack Magruder (@JackMagruder)
5/9/19, 4:47 PM
#Dbacks recall RHP Duplantier and option RHP Clarke. Fifth starter needed again Sunday ... Godley possible/probable. Duplantier here for long relief.

 

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Jack Magruder (@JackMagruder)
5/9/19, 4:47 PM
#Dbacks recall RHP Duplantier and option RHP Clarke. Fifth starter needed again Sunday ... Godley possible/probable. Duplantier here for long relief.

I have only one question and it is the 25th letter of the alphabet.

 

[BC867]

As many of us, I would rather see Godley gone. As a starter, his pitching is inconsistent.

As a fielder, he has problems falling off the mound after most deliveries and he can't
throw accurately to a base unless it is underhanded.

But I know that he is not going to be gone. Not this season, anyway.

And because he actually got a save since he was dropped from the rotation, maybe
that is the best solution. With the disappointment of Archie and Yoshi, perhaps
the best contribution Godley could make to the D-backs is as a reliever, rather
than be returned to the rotation, where he would probably fail again.

I wonder if Torey has considered that, rather than return him to the rotation
after one missed start where he would probably disappoint again.

If it is 'broke' and you can't fix it . . . . . .

Conversely, why is Duplantier not being considered for what got him to the
Majors? Being a starting pitcher.

 

[Ronin]

Does anybody know who the Diamondbacks long reliever is? I would let Zack Godley fill that role.

As for Duplantier, maybe they are bringing him along slowly into the starting rotation. That is just my theory.

 

[Ronin]

Jack Magruder (@JackMagruder)
5/11/19, 3:39 PM
#Dbacks Godley looks like the starter tomorrow unless he is needed today. Whenever he goes again, 50-55 pitch soft limit.

 

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[Ronin]

Now, the question is where do the D-backs go from here?

Duplantier is still not stretched out enough, but Clarke is eligible to return to the big leagues. They could also feel Godley has made enough progress to where he deserves to stay in the rotation.

Despite the numbers, Godley found the positives in his outing.

https://www.mlb.com/news/zack-godley-allows-4-runs-in-start-vs-giants

 

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Dead last in MLB in E.R.A. among pitchers with at least 40 innings, and yet Lovullo keeps handing Godley the ball. SMH.

 

[Ronin]

Reading Zach Godleys stats in the article was depressing.

 

[Ronin]

Taylor Clarke, Jon Duplantier both candidates to join Diamondbacks starting rotation
SAN DIEGO — Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo was still not prepared to name a starting pitcher for the vacant spot left by right-hander Zack Godley, but minor-leaguers Taylor Clarke and Jon Duplantier remain the most intriguing options for the Diamondbacks.

Although Lovullo did not name a starter on Tuesday, he did say that the rotation spot would fall on Saturday, which means left-hander Robbie Ray will pitch on Friday. Since the Diamondbacks are off Thursday, Ray will still receive four days of rest.

Clarke, 26, has been pitching for Triple-A Reno for most of the season but did get his first MLB start on May 7 against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Duplantier, 24, has allowed three runs in 12 innings of big-league work this season.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...ndbacks-starting-rotation/3762016002/?src=rss

 

[Ronin]

Diamondbacks to start right-hander Taylor Clarke on Saturday
Taylor Clarke, the first pitcher to get a crack in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ open rotation spot, will get another look on Saturday.

D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said after Wednesday’s loss to the San Diego Padres that it will be Clarke getting the call, per The Athletic’s Zach Buchanan. Arizona took advantage of an off-day on Thursday by moving left-hander Robbie Ray up one day to Friday, putting the open rotation spot up in the queue on Saturday.

https://arizonasports.com/story/194...start-right-hander-taylor-clarke-on-saturday/

 

[BC867]

I hope the hitters provide support to ease some of the pressure.

And that (beating the dead horse) Torey gives Taylor Clarke the
benefit of our best batting order to support him.

If Clarke, then Duplantier, can crack the rotation over the course
of the season, it would play a large role in rebuilding our starters.
Especially when reading about trading Greinke while he has value.

That would leave rebuilding our 7th-8th inning relievers to make
us a complete team to go with our line drive hitters from top to
bottom (when they are inclined to hit line drives).

That would be hope for the future. The future is now!