Jimenez is an Oriole

[Frobby]

I also believe that it buys time for the franchise to allow potential rotation mainstays such as Dylan Bundy, Kevin Gausman, Eduardo Rodriguez, and (eventually) Hunter Harvey to be groomed and brought along at a pace that isn't rushed.

Very, very important component of this move. I'm tired of rushing guys before they're ready.

[Frobby]

If Jimenez, Gausman and Bundy all live up to expectations, he can absolutely miss the rotation in 2015. All 5 pitchers dan-O named are better than him.

The only way Chen isn't in the rotation in 2015 is if he's hurt or traded.

[DrungoHazewood]

Not every first and second round draft pick is going to make it as a regular MLB player.

This is why they are still called prospects.

But they have dramatically higher odds.

[Redskins Rick]

But they have dramatically higher odds.

Very true, but, some have the misguided concept that every 1-2 rounder makes it and that isn't true.

[joedogg9999]

If Jimenez, Gausman and Bundy all live up to expectations, he can absolutely miss the rotation in 2015. All 5 pitchers dan-O named are better than him.

If gausman and bundy livef up yo expectations then we would have a rays-esque rotation with our yankees-esque lineup

[joedogg9999]

But they have dramatically higher odds.

Since 2000, only one player, picked in our 1st rd slot, made am all star game. Cole Hammels. Ill certainly give up thosr odds for a guy who HAS made all star games and has competed for a cy young. Ubaldo for our pick is a nobrainer

[weams]

From Poster JayThomas

Jiminez update

I got it from one of the guys working there: "it is done ... guaranteed to be on the field tomorrow".

[DrungoHazewood]

Since 2000, only one player, picked in our 1st rd slot, made am all star game. Cole Hammels. Ill certainly give up thosr odds for a guy who HAS made all star games and has competed for a cy young. Ubaldo for our pick is a nobrainer

So your argument is that our particular pick is cursed, and therefore nearly worthless?