I don't ever want to see TJ McFarland in an Orioles uniform again

[backwardsk]

Anyone know if TJ is being sent down for a bullpen arm by any chance? Or are the O's going to keep him at the big club, but hold him out for a few days?

I don't think there is much reason to send him down. He won't be used tonight and probably tomorrow. But I'd bet they'd rather have him available for the Yankees series than Guilmet.

Matusz, Webb, and DeJulio have not pitched too much recently. Britton and Hunter could go tonight, but preferably not.

[weams]

Not every move that Dan Duquette makes works out, but enough of them do where you have to tip your hat to the guy. McFarland has played a very valuable role on this team.

Panning for gold.

[OFFNY]

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(vs. YANKEES, 7/11)

9 Pitches.

3 Outs (All groundouts.)

Gets the "W" (3-2 overall on the season.)

[OFFNY]

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(vs. MARINERS, 7/26)

2.67 shutout innings.

15 pitches, 13 strikes.

Held the fort, and gave us a chance to try for a comeback.

[weams]

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(vs. MARINERS, 7/26)

2.67 shutout innings.

15 pitches, 13 strikes.

Held the fort, and gave us a chance to try for a comeback.

He's been pretty good.

[Guest]

Huge Props today T.J.

[weams]

Fabulous outing today again. Filled the Britton role we have been missing.

[Tony-OH]

Fabulous outing today again. Filled the Britton role we have been missing.

He really has. McFarland has become a very valuable pitcher on this team. Big props to Duquette and his scouting staff for mining him away from the Indians and for having the gumption to keep him around all last year.

[weams]

You mean the role Britton was in for one month out of his whole Oriole career before he took over as the closer?

Correct. That role. That earned Britton the closer role because he was so good at it.

[backwardsk]

Evidently TJ has been pitching with a heavy heart this weekend after the passing of his grandmother. Buck said he'll leave the team for a bit.

[CA-ORIOLE]

#1 TJ fan right here, from day 1.

TJ was hitting 93 (with movement) today.

[Ven6]

#1 TJ fan right here, from day 1.

TJ was hitting 93 (with movement) today.

I saw that today and couldn't believe it. Is that an anomaly? The result of conditioning? The fact that he was still developing when we first got him as a Rule V guy? The pitching coaches make a tweak? Hopefully it sticks.

[weams]

#1 TJ fan right here, from day 1.

TJ was hitting 93 (with movement) today.

I'm a believer.

[gmelson26]

I wholeheartedly agree with the thread title and have for a long time now. I don't see why we bent over backwards last year to keep him or why he's even on the team. I feel like what he does, nearly any pitcher in AAA could do just as well or probably better.

I want to call myself out on this one.. been meaning to for a while now. Really since his emergency start. I think I was initially wrong. I'm becoming a believer. Keep up the superb work TJ!

[OFFNY]

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(vs. D-RAYS, 8/27)

3 shutout innings out of the bullpen.

1 hit, 0 walks, and 26 of his 37 pitches were strikes.

Kept the Orioles in the game after Gausman struggled early.

Also, Jimenez will be on 4 days' rest tomorrow, and if he doesn't pitch tomorrow, he will be on 5 days' rest on Friday. So, McFarland's work tonight also helped bridge the gap so that our other long reliever (Jimenez) will now be available should another Oriole starter struggle early on in the next few games.