Norris tries to hold on to his rotation spot

[Redskins Rick]

I'm surprised at the focus on spring training results with established players by so many posters. Buck has said repeatedly things to the effect of, "don't believe in spring training numbers". He's said this many times.

Been a long dull winter and people are just looking to stir the pot.

[Can_of_corn]

I'm surprised at the focus on spring training results with established players by so many posters. Buck has said repeatedly things to the effect of, "don't believe in spring training numbers". He's said this many times.

Well when you have six pegs and only five holes you have to look for a reason not to use one of the pegs. If Ubaldo had been traded then Norris' spring training woes would be a footnote.

[Nevermore]

Certainly less demeaning, which is why I think "injury" is the best solution. Or maybe as RR suggests, there is a real issue and he would benefit from a DL stint and AAA rehab.

I thought that he was having back problems. Probably the team doctor should examine his back carefully. If his back isn't well, then he's not going to pitch well no matter how hard he tries. Assuming that the team doctor (or another doctor) finds anything wrong with his back, then he goes on the DL, eventually gets minor league rehab starts.

[Redskins Rick]

Well when you have six pegs and only five holes you have to look for a reason not to use one of the pegs. If Ubaldo had been traded then Norris' spring training woes would be a footnote.

Has anybody seen Norris throw this ST?

I wonder if, its velocity or location issues.

[weams]

I think the odds of Norris voluntarily accepting a demotion in his walk year is very close to zero.

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Less than.

[Can_of_corn]

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Less than.

I try not to deal with absolutes.

[weams]

I try not to deal with absolutes.

You say that it's alright by me

Now you're living with the curse of sophistication

Now that you're shackled up to the rigmarole

With absolute control

[LookitsPuck]

He's looked really bad all spring. Not a single thing to take out of his starts.

[El Gordo]

He is not going to the pen. DL or rotation. No vets are competing for starting positions. The only competition is for role players or RP.

[Can_of_corn]

He is not going to the pen. DL or rotation. No vets are competing for starting positions. The only competition is for role players or RP.

Well they have six veteran starting pitchers...

[El Gordo]

Well they have six veteran starting pitchers...

I don't consider Gausman a veteran. Not in comparison to the other 5.

[Can_of_corn]

I don't consider Gausman a veteran. Not in comparison to the other 5.

Well you can consider him whatever you want but he is a veteran starting pitcher. Heck the O's pulled him out of action in 2013 one inning short of him losing his rookie eligability.

[El Gordo]

Well you can consider him whatever you want but he is a veteran starting pitcher. Heck the O's pulled him out of action in 2013 one inning short of him losing his rookie eligability.

Gee thanks. He isn't in comparison to the other 5. He hasn't nearly as many IP and he costs the least. If any one is the odd man out it's him.

[Can_of_corn]

Gee thanks. He isn't in comparison to the other 5. He hasn't nearly as many IP and he costs the least. If any one is the odd man out it's him.

He costs the same as Gonzo, who btw has less then 500 MLB innings under his belt.

[MurphDogg]

He costs the same as Gonzo, who btw has less then 500 MLB innings under his belt.

Gonzalez (like Tillman) is in his first year of arbitration.