DL Hall's future?? Reliever or Starter?

[Bird Lady]

I was so impressed with his moxie in the  playoffs, and his pitching down the stretch. The Orioles have some interesting decisions to make regarding him by next year.

[Aristotelian]

We actually had a few bright spots in the playoffs. Hall's emergence may have been the biggest. I can see the potential as a starter but also incline to "don't fix what ain't broke." Same with Wells. If only our starters could have lasted longer than 1.2 innings the series may have had a much different outcome. 

[Flash- bd]

I know @Tony-OHdoesn't agree but I really want to see Hall in the rotation next season. 

[spleen1015]

I want him to be the closer going into next season.

[baltfan]

I like Hall but he just seems much better as a reliever.  It seems to match his mentality.  His stuff plays up when he doesn't have to start.  Finally, he can get away with two pitches when his command is iffy.  

[clapdiddy]

7 minutes ago, spleen1015 said:

I want him to be the closer going into next season.

Personally, I think you could have a "two-headed" closer with Hall and Wells.   I like those guys in the bullpen.   It doesn't mean that they couldn't pitch in the same game from time to time, either.  

If you have a dominant closer like Bautista, it's a no-brainer to have him out there for the 9th.  You'd think there would be some analytics pointing toward a situation where you have a righty/lefty doing it in lieu of him not being available next year.

Edited October 11, 2023 by clapdiddy

[waroriole]

I’d prefer Hall in the bullpen but won’t be upset if they give him one more chance to be a SP. Whatever they do, he needs to be on the team all year. None of this up and down nonsense.

[SemperFi]

Don't know whether he will be a starter or reliever, but he took a big step forward.  It is imperative for the Orioles to find a quality LH SP to pitch to the wall-that's why it was built and Texas certainly turned it around on the Orioles.

[vab]

Hall and Wells need to be in the back-end of the bullpen next year. Probably not closing but definitely setting up with Cano, Coulombe, Perez. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, vab said:

Hall and Wells need to be in the back-end of the bullpen next year. Probably not closing but definitely setting up with Cano, Coulombe, Perez. 

I'd rather not give up on them as starters.  Starters > relievers.

[Sports Guy]

Why limit him to closer? If he goes to the pen, he has shown us that he can get 6 or more outs.

A fireman type role where he pitches anywhere in the pen and gives us 80-100 innings would be great. If the rotation experiment is over, that is the role im putting him in.

 

[vab]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'd rather not give up on them as starters.  Starters > relievers.

I would agree it would be better if they could start but I think that ship has definitely sailed for Hall. He has not even pitched 100 innings in a year. As for Wells it's possible he could still become a solid starter but his stuff plays up so much as reliever I think he could really make a bigger contribution there.  It will be interesting to see what they do with him. 

[dystopia]

6 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Why limit him to closer? If he goes to the pen, he has shown us that he can get 6 or more outs.

A fireman type role where he pitches anywhere in the pen and gives us 80-100 innings would be great. If the rotation experiment is over, that is the role im putting him in.

 

Yeah I don’t understand the closer talk. Also not opposed to giving him another chance at starting. 

[oriole]

I’d definitely keep him in the bullpen. He has shown that he can be an asset there and this team is light on relief without Bautista. Cano just seems like an aberration so I don’t think I’m willing to count on him to be quite as dominant next year. 
 

On that note, I’d keep Wells in the bullpen too. Both Wells and Hall can be 2+ inning type of relievers, which can be really helpful since the starters aren’t going deep into games. 

[RZNJ]

I am pretty sure he’ll compete for a rotation spot next spring.  Why not?   Perhaps his short time as a reliever has taught him something he can carry over.  He certainly showed much better control as a reliever.