25 games started (27 games pitched in all) = 152 IP.
Can Skaggs do that?
PS Way to ignore his 2.72 ERA from last season (and 3.23 career ERA) though. I guess Skaggs' career 4.50 ERA can compare.
That's not good depth. Name one legit postseason team that relies on pitchers like Skaggs, Tropeano, Barria, Shoemaker, etc. Most of the legit contenders (Astros, Dodgers, Red Sox, etc.) have a much, much better pitching staff.
It's not a good look when seemingly every starter falls behind the count, issues free passes, and can't finish 6 innings. Every game is seemingly a bullpen game.
That's not how regression works. But, ya. I wish Eppler did something to improve the pen. Cannot rely on these guys in the postseason, that's for sure.