July 1 Rotation

[Angry Naked Buck]

How does this look to everyone? Does Buck have the stones to do this?

Ubaldo

Gonzalez

Chen

Wright

Gausman

If Wright or Gausman struggle you just throw Tillman back in

[maybenxtyr]

How does this look to everyone? Does Buck have the stones to do this?

Ubaldo

Gonzalez

Chen

Wright

Gausman

If Wright or Gausman struggle you just throw Tillman back in

Barring another injury, the rotation by then will be as it was on opening day. Buck is not the type of manager that would replace Tillman that quickly. He has also stated that Norris will be back in the rotation soon.

[Crazysilver03]

Only way it happens is with them on DL

[eddie83]

Tillman isn't going anywhere. Possible Gausman or Wright for Norris.

[Tx Oriole]

Tillman isn't going anywhere. Possible Gausman or Wright for Norris.

I would do that. I like Bud but believe Wright would be better. IMO

[Redskins Rick]

I would do that. I like Bud but believe Wright would be better. IMO

I think Buck will roll out a 6 man rotation for 2 weeks.

[Three Run Homer]

Tillman is around for another couple of years and he was the established staff ace coming into this season. Barring a genuine injury, Buck is going to give him an extremely long leash, probably all season even if he continues to struggle.

On the other hand, Norris is not in the organization's long term plans. I think he's a trade candidate regardless of whether he starts pitching better or not (since it's unlikely he'll improve to the point that the O's want to give him a qualifying offer). If he's not traded then I think he will have a relatively short leash.

[Crazysilver03]

I think Buck will roll out a 6 man rotation for 2 weeks.

There are recent quotes saying he is not interested in a six man rotation.

[sportsfan8703]

Be proactive and trade Chen for an OF'er. You can sell and buy. Tillman and Norris are going to start the rest of the year barring the DL. Buck isn't going to be loyal to them. So either way our fate is tied to them. Just go with Ubaldo, Gonzo, Tillman, Wright and Norris. Then you still have Gausman if Norris or Tillman don't come around. Get an OF'er that has more than 1 year left on his deal.

[Aristotelian]

It took Buck until mid-August to move Ubaldo to DL/bullpen. I suspect that's how long it will take to move Tillman or Norris.

[wildcard]

I am sure Dan would love Norris to have three good starts so he could trade him and his salary.

[sportsfan8703]

Chen for Preston Tucker sounds pretty good to me. Put that guy in LF/RF until 2021. Houston gets a vet pitcher to replace Feldman.

[Il BuonO]

How does this look to everyone? Does Buck have the stones to do this?

Ubaldo

Gonzalez

Chen

Wright

Gausman

If Wright or Gausman struggle you just throw Tillman back in

For a moment I thought this was an edict. Whew....If only the world were made of rainbows and unicorns. It's exactly how I wish it was going but I suspect something else will happen....

Tillman is around for another couple of years and he was the established staff ace coming into this season. Barring a genuine injury, Buck is going to give him an extremely long leash, probably all season even if he continues to struggle.

On the other hand, Norris is not in the organization's long term plans. I think he's a trade candidate regardless of whether he starts pitching better or not (since it's unlikely he'll improve to the point that the O's want to give him a qualifying offer). If he's not traded then I think he will have a relatively short leash.

....more like this.

[MurphDogg]

Chen for Preston Tucker sounds pretty good to me. Put that guy in LF/RF until 2021. Houston gets a vet pitcher to replace Feldman.

Rookies having success in the Majors aren't traded for 2-4 months of a mid-rotation starter.

[WEAVERMAN]

Tillman is around for another couple of years and he was the established staff ace coming into this season. Barring a genuine injury, Buck is going to give him an extremely long leash, probably all season even if he continues to struggle.

On the other hand, Norris is not in the organization's long term plans. I think he's a trade candidate regardless of whether he starts pitching better or not (since it's unlikely he'll improve to the point that the O's want to give him a qualifying offer). If he's not traded then I think he will have a relatively short leash.

I think you nailed it Three Run Homer