Britton to start sunday WOOT

[Guest Hayden2004]

danconnollysun Dan Connolly

Britton will pitch sunday

[Gurgi]

Is this one of those April Fools things?

[Jagwar]

I'm happy for him.

That being said, this makes no sense to me. Why go through all of the hoops to make sure his service clock doesn't begin, and then call him up for the 3rd game of the year? Nobody else in the minors could make a spot start?

[mofome]

so after all of this, britton is going to start instead of bergy? This is official I assume?

[Steve I]

That means Matusz is going on the DL

[MikeAD]

danconnollysun Dan Connolly

Britton will pitch sunday

LOL where there goes the debate on keeping him down for the extra time. After tonight's win I love it.

[Guest Hayden2004]

danconnollysun Dan Connolly

Britton up for sunday. Matusz on dl w intercostal strain

[mofome]

Hope its an April fools. If our organization believed in something, then I hope they stick with it. Obviously a TON of thinking went into their decision and im on board with that.

[Scrat1]

Looking forward to watching Britton, but don't like this decision at all. Why not give the start to Bergesen? If he isn't properly stretched out, just shoot for 4-5 innings and bring Hendrickson in or something. Not a fan.

[mofome]

That means Matusz is going on the DL

its official! buck just said it himself.

[Can_of_corn]

I'm happy for him.

That being said, this makes no sense to me. Why go through all of the hoops to make sure his service clock doesn't begin, and then call him up for the 3rd game of the year? Nobody else in the minors could make a spot start?

Doing it at the start of the season is certainly the easiest way but just ask Hardy if its possible for a team to still manipulate your service time after you get called up.

[mofome]

what a weird situation. brittons head has to be spinning.

[Don Quixote]

Tough break for Matusz and the organization as a whole. Best of luck to Britton.

[crowmst3k!]

Awesome. Keep the winning going. Hope Matusz gets healthy soon.

[The Rick]

Wow, way to drop a bomb 1st day of the season. This is a crazy turn of events.