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.

I like keeping Fukudome on the bench…while he has brought a lot to this team, I don’t want the rest of the team shouldering his o-fers

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.

I’m through talking to a brick wall.

BM insisted that Harden would hands down be Sweet Lou’s choice of pitcher for the first playoff game. How did that work for you BM? You are full of it and it is not knowledge.

Cubs don’t have better options frankly. Chad Gaudin is terrible after the back thing. You can all thank me later for being right…..again.