Arizona Diamondbacks: 5 unanswered questions before the wild card game

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PHOENIX, AZ – SEPTEMBER 22: Fernando Rodney #56 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates a 13-11 win against the Miami Marlins at Chase Field on September 22, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

What about the rest of the bullpen?

The middle relievers have been hit and miss this season for the Diamondbacks.

At this point, I would not trust any of them to get big outs in key situations.

I could see Jimmy Sherfy playing a role if the Diamondbacks have a large lead late, and a large lead against the Rockies means a margin of seven-plus runs in the seventh inning.

But Sherfy has also been banged up. He did throw a simulated game to live hitters earlier this week.

Jorge De La Rosa can match up against righties or lefties, but his specialty is stranding inherited runners. Andrew Chafin can get a ground ball or two, but he struggled in the second half.

I would only use David Hernandez against the bottom the order, guys that are not a home run threat.

As far as Fernando Rodney in the ninth, I am not very confident tin his ability to hold a lead late. If the D-backs have a four or five run lead going into the final inning, than fine. But if it is a close game and Bradley is available, I trust him to get six outs more than Rodney to get three.