First, I tip my hat to Jim McLennan for his roundtable question that inspired this article.
Will Dallas Keuchel stick as our #5 starter?
My short answer was “Yes.” My longer answer follows.
What challenge is Dallas Keuchel facing?
“In this case, I’d say the decline [of Dallas Keuchel’s performance] occurred a little more precipitously at the end than we anticipated.” — Rich Hahn, GM of White Sox
My view is that in the absence of an injury, a precipitous drop is more likely a signal to make an adjustment than a sign of age-related decline.