Will this be Arrieta's last start if he tanks? (UPDATE: He Tanked- He was optioned)

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Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch 53s

Arrieta so far at AAA Norfolk: 6 innings' date=' 3 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 8 strikeouts. 94 pitches, 54 strikes #orioles[/quote']

AAA numbers don't matter much. They will swing at pitches that hitters in the majors won't. He's still throwing too many pitches and too many balls. He'd probably have 5 walks in 6 if he was pitching against the A's instead. That strike/ball ratio is unacceptable.

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AAA numbers don't matter much. They will swing at pitches that hitters in the majors won't. He's still throwing too many pitches and too many balls. He'd probably have 5 walks in 6 if he was pitching against the A's instead. That strike/ball ratio is unacceptable.

You think he would have made it to the 6th?

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You think he would have made it to the 6th?

Into it probably. His usual of just enough to stay in until the meltdown came.