But not as much as Hoffpauier coming up in a two-out pinch hit situation.

And his Dodger career is likely done. They can buy out his $9M option for $2M next year. As an LA observer, I say good riddance.

With the way Hoffpauir has played his way onto the roster, I wonder if Ward is a lock for the playoff roster. How many LH PH off the bench do you need? Pie is a terrible hitter but he would be a nice late inning PR or Defensive replacement. With Hoffpauir almost a certainty to make the roster, I would actually lean towards Pie over Ward for that reason alone.

I honestly dont take anything you say seriously, despite your opinion.

As for my opinion, I see DeRo and Fukudome platooning.

you probably mean hiroki kuroda.

also, my 7th grade science teacher ic derek lowe’s brother-in-law.

… that Pie is not included, Hoffpauir is, and Howry is.

zzzzzzzzz.

He’s started out a little slow. I’m really pulling for him; I think he can be a dynamite pitcher.

Some of us thought there was a good chance after last night’s game that he might make it onto the roster. Here’s what the Trib has to say:

Hoffpauir put himself in good position for a postseason roster spot with his career-best night.

“He’s not hurting himself at all,” Piniella said.

Don’t count him in yet. I could see him getting the nod over Howry OR Shark.

He brings something to the table that neither Ward nor Hoffpauir are known for – speed and defense.

At this point, the big fellas are essentially the same person, so keeping both of them would deny the team late-inning defense and speed, which I think is why Pie will make the roster.

He can play all 3 outfield spots, steal a base when needed, and pinch-run in late-inning situations. Ward can hit and can field; Hoffpauir can hit and is worse defensively than Ward. I think it’s obviously that Pie fills more needs than Ward and/or Hoffpauir, unless the potential to hit a pinch-hit homerun is the most valuable thing desired.

Dempster, Zambrano, Harden, Lilly. (starters) -(4)

Gaudin, Marquis, Marshall, Cotts, Samardzija, Marmol, Wood. (bull pen) -(7)

Soriano, Theriot, Lee, Ramirez, Edmonds, Soto, DeRosa, Fukudome. (line-up) -(8)

Johnson, Ward, Cedeno, Fontenot, Pie, Blanco. (bench) -(6)

…with the obligatory hateful nod toward Felix Pie.

And I must ask again: DO YOU EVEN WATCH THE GAMES? Hoffpauir, whose name you still can’t spell correctly, didn’t hit for the cycle. He went 5 for 5. Try to keep up, BlueMike.

but it seems we can’t pencil him into the playoff rotation. It’s gotta be Harden/Marshall, Harden/Marquis, or Harden/3-4 relievers. He’s a good pitcher, but I hope he can have a little better control in the postseason and not get pulled after 5 or so innings.

since being recalled he has only hit .316 with an .855 ops, triple, double, steal.

obviously its not many at bats, but the pie bashing needs to take a break, he has been hitting major league pitching just fine in september.

in the Milwaukee series.

Before he was injured he was pretty impressive.

If Hoffpauir isn’t on the roster I will be thoroughly disappointed.

The guy is looking like he is going to be a sure fire Daryle Ward replacement.

Kosuke has been useless with the bat for nearly 2 months. Unless he has stunning turnaround in the Milwaukee series he is going to be little more than a defensive replacement in the NLDS. DeRosa in right field and Fontenot at 2nd is going to be the plan against right handed pitching.