2015 Rotation: 6 men, 5 spots. How does the team determine the odd man out?

[Nevermore]

There are currently 6 starting pitchers and only 5 rotation spots. How does the team determine who the odd man out will be, who will start the season in long relief out of the pen? I've listed this as a poll, where you can vote for whoever you believe will be the odd man out, and also a couple of other options.

[33rdst]

Another possibility could be someone will get hurt. The problem would then take care of itself. I voted for Ubaldo but I only half believe it. I think the O's would like to unload him and the only way to do that is to allow him to reestablish himself as a starter.

[Ven6]

Looks like 3 off days in April and 4 in May. With Buck's rotation-shuffling wizardry, I wonder if a guy with an option like Gausman gets "sent down" but in reality it's only because his turn is skipped. Gives the O's more time to line up a trade or see how everyone is throwing in actual ML action.

[Aristotelian]

Trade Bud while he is at peak value coming off a career year.

[byrdz]

Let spring training decide. My best guess is Ubaldo is more of the same.

[Nevermore]

Another possibility could be someone will get hurt. The problem would then take care of itself. I voted for Ubaldo but I only half believe it. I think the O's would like to unload him and the only way to do that is to allow him to reestablish himself as a starter.

Ooops, I forgot to add the "injured" option. :eektf:

[scOtt]

Miguel Gonzalez is the odd man out but if Bundy looks good in the spring, someone will get traded then or early in the season.

Bundy is almost a non-factor this year. They'll baby his innings (mostly in the minors) to have him ready for September/October. Next year is his year.

e: And I don't think DD will trade his precious starter depth.

[weams]

There are currently 6 starting pitchers and only 5 rotation spots. How does the team determine who the odd man out will be, who will start the season in long relief out of the pen? I've listed this as a poll, where you can vote for whoever you believe will be the odd man out, and also a couple of other options.

Remember, the poll is not for who should be or who would you like to be. Just who will be.

[weams]

Ooops, I forgot to add the "injured" option. :eektf:

No, you did not forget. The Orioles don't do that.

[scOtt]

Remember, the poll is not for who should be or who would you like to be. Just who will be.

MiGo has shown the... tolerance... to be sent down for a period to help the team. He would willingly go to the pen if it was best for the team. Not happily I guess but willingly.

[Nevermore]

Remember, the poll is not for who should be or who would you like to be. Just who will be.

Exactly. Which is why, amazingly, I'm not posting my opinion here.

I did vote, but no one will ever know how I voted. :002_sbiggrin:

[scOtt]

Exactly. Which is why, amazingly, I'm not posting my opinion here.

I did vote, but no one will ever know how I voted. :002_sbiggrin:

Your opinion is as good as any of ours.

[Bahama O's Fan]

I think we keep all six through most of Spring Training, unless a good deal comes to us, not us actively shopping. We need them if someone gets injured. What if Ubaldo looks horrible or Gausman looks like he could use a few more innings in AAA. If all six are healthy and looking good towards the end of spring training, we look to trade one, of which Norris would be the best one to do that do.

[oriole]

Pitchers get injured all the time heading into and during ST. I think of we make it until April without one of the 6 getting injured then you evaluate how everyone looked and make a move. Unless someone completely bombs then I doubt we'll see anyone sent to the bullpen or AAA... Unless it's like how Ven6 described it with Gausman temporarily getting sent down, that I could see happening.

[theobird]

Poor Miguel Gonzalez, no respect at all. To me he is the steadiest and most reliable starter we have. He most certainly is not #6, but whatever.