Who decided his "role is a number 2 starter". You? I laugh sometimes at these arbitratry numbers we assign guys. During the season you run 5 guys out there in a rotation. You can call them whatever you want. They are 5 starting pitchers who take turns. In the playoffs yes you order your guys in descending ability generally, but even then sometimes it comes down to days off and matchups.
We all wanted an ace in Dickey and we didn't get one. But he has not been garbage, and I think he's going to be better than Happ this season overall. I know you like to be contrary and therefore have chosen to take the opposing view that "even Happ has out-pitched him so far". Go ahead. I'm just glad Gibby is doing this tomorrow. If Dickey gets rocked tomorrow we'll all be mad, but it was still, IMO a good decision. Happ has looked anything but good over the last few starts and Dickey has looked decent.