The business bottom line is simple. If you are going to start 3 starters, carry 3 maybe 4. As much as I hate to admit it, if Waino isn’t going to start why would he be on the roster. Taxi sqaud..?
Woodford has been one of the most solid pitchers, regardless of the situation: starting, holding score close for a comeback, getting dbl plays, mop up..whatever he has been asked to do he has done very well!
As far as the k’s..? if you can get 3 outs with ground balls on 3-6 pitches, vs. 3 outs with k’s, but needing 12-15 pitches..seems like a no brainer to me. Woodford rarely gives up solid hits, and the hits he does give up are usually weak contact type..like last night, the ball hit to DeJong at 2nd, he fields the ball rushes the throw not even close to first.. Ruled a HIT..?? Edman/Wong make that play in their sleep, DeJong simply playing the wrong position last night.
Whatever they do with the roster I suppose someone will be upset.