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Per Buck in the postgame. May or may not have one more start in Norfolk.

I imagine this would put Wright in the bullpen and send Roe back to Norfolk.

Eh.....

Heard that too, but can they option Roe without exposing him? Maybe Wright or Drake get sent down.

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Heard that too, but can they option Roe without exposing him? Maybe Wright or Drake get sent down.

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More likely I would think. Wright is my bet to keep him starting.

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More likely I would think. Wright is my bet to keep him starting.

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That's what I think too. But then again, Wilson could be called back up and Gausman is hopefully right around the corner.

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The question is, how long is Bud's leash now?

However short it was before the injury, I imagine it's longer now since he's coming back fresh off an extended lay off.

I think it will take three poor starts in a row. The problem is two bad starts, one good start, two bad starts, one good start. We could be stuck with a bad Bud through most of the season. Buck and his undying loyalty.

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I don't really see where the undying loyalty for Bud comes from. He was pretty good last year, but he still had the highest ERA of all of our starters. He was bad when he came over to us 2013 and has been bad this year. He should not be above losing his rotation spot to someone else that has come in and pitched very well.

I think he should be in the bullpen. If Wright falters than you swap them out.

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I don't really see where the undying loyalty for Bud comes through. He was pretty good last year, but he still had the highest ERA of all of our starters. He was bad when he came over to us 2013 and has been bad this year. He should not be above losing his rotation spot to someone else that has come in and pitched very well.

I think he should be in the bullpen. If Wright falters than you swap them out.

Maybe they plan on piggybacking them. Norris for three innings and Wright for six.

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