Arrieta starts Monday in Detroit

[Rene88]

per Buck

[Flacco Machado]

Buck just announced. Hammel up in the air for Tuesday.

[Il BuonO]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Oh wait.....boo, boo, boo.

[crissfan172]

Well...he has a 1.46 ERA in 2 starts against the Tigers. He's always been good against the AL Central in general, so hopefully we get some lightning in a bottle.

[Il BuonO]

Interesting that it isn't Britton.

Maybe he takes Hammel's next one and Hammel is pushed back to take Miguel's next start.

[Flacco Machado]

Interesting that it isn't Britton.

I'm thinking he'll go for Hammel, if he's not feeling well enough.

[Crazysilver03]

Maybe he takes Hammel's next one and Hammel is pushed back to take Miguel's next start.

Why would Hammel take Gonzo's next start?

I think the idea is to not burn an option. If you send Arrieta down to make room for Britton but Britton bombs, you can't call up Arrieta to sit as the long man.

[LookitsPuck]

Maybe he takes Hammel's next one and Hammel is pushed back to take Miguel's next start.

That's the plan.

But I hate that Arrieta is starting. He was getting lit up in AAA his last couple starts. His last 4 appearances he isn't striking anyone out. He's just awful. Looks like we're conceding tomorrow's game.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Should be fun.

[Malike]

Scherzer going to be 10-0, lol.

[Can_of_corn]

For all the talk about dumping Garcia I would much rather see him out there then Arrieta.

I told you all that he always gets the extra chance before anyone else.

[Malike]

For all the talk about dumping Garcia I would much rather see him out there then Arrieta.

I told you all that he always gets the extra chance before anyone else.

Well, to be fair, everyone knows how close he is.

[Flacco Machado]

Looks like we're conceding tomorrow's game.

Never! I'm predicting a win. If Jake gives up 4 runs or less, that's good enough for me. Our pen is well rested. O'day and Patton, especially.

[Il BuonO]

Why would Hammel take Gonzo's next start?

I think the idea is to not burn an option. If you send Arrieta down to make room for Britton but Britton bombs, you can't call up Arrieta to sit as the long man.

Hammel is questionable for Tuesday and Gonzalez is going on paternity leave.

[Can_of_corn]

Well, to be fair, everyone knows how close he is.

Yea, those boxscores from Norfolk were screaming CLOSE to me.