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mdbdotcom Hangout Grand Counsel

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Sure, but the reason was a health issue that was contrived. Do you think Chen would have had fatigue if they didn't need the spot? Supposedly they say he was fatigued after the June 10 start. So, you let a "fatigued" pitcher pitch 8 innings. Then after he says he now feels great you send him out because he's fatigued. ????

They just didn't want him to face the Blue Jays.

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I guess I'll put this here, Roch said that Gonzalez will pitch next Thursday. That would be Gausman's turn. So are they going to move him to the bullpen, keep him in the rotation but move him back a day, or send him down to Norfolk?

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I guess I'll put this here, Roch said that Gonzalez will pitch next Thursday. That would be Gausman's turn. So are they going to move him to the bullpen, keep him in the rotation but move him back a day, or send him down to Norfolk?

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Do you have an easier question? That one has too many variables. Wright? Gausman? Wilson? When Gonzo and Chen return who goes to the pen and who is starting in Norfolk? You would have to be a Buck mind reader to know that.

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Do you have an easier question? That one has too many variables. Wright? Gausman? Wilson? When Gonzo and Chen return who goes to the pen and who is starting in Norfolk? You would have to be a Buck mind reader to know that.

Gausman should go to Norfolk and pitch on regular rest for a bit IMO.

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Exactly. And Boras should be grateful since it artificially helps his free agent numbers in the offseason.

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So let's revisit your phantom injury.

Since we cleared up that Chen was optioned and not DL.

When's the last phantom injury this team had?

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DD interviewed on XM MLB made it very clear that Chen was healthy. Said he was optioned because they wanted to go with all RHP v TOR. Also said Chen pitches stronger with extra rest. Gonzo was definitely injured, he had to leave a game early because of a groin pull. Garcia normally throws in the upper 90's and was throwing in the lower 90's, so I wouldn't say he was definitely a phantom DL. People give to much credence to this phantom idea.

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Three games in the row of Snider, Lough and Parmelee. What up Buck? No Reimold, Pearce, or Young? Adam will take his place when healthy but what does this mean for the future?
I think it means he likes the Platoon and it also gives him a chance to get a longer look at, Snider, Parmelee, and Lough, because sooner than later an OF has to go.
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1968_bills_fan Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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Sorry, I didn't mean to offend anyone by posting a similar thread. I was trying to put all the OF options in one place and rank them.

My idea was to keep the present hot hitters and shop the players who are expendable. I am not sure that I have ever seen Paredes with a mit on his hand, so Buck must be scared of him on the field. He is only a DH and if his production falls then he becomes an option for DFA. They may not get rid of all the players that I was suggesting could go- shop them all and see what happens. I am wondering how much of the playing time for some of these guys (especially Snider) is to showcase them for trade bait as much as seeing what they have for the O's.

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They wanted to DL Ryan Webb for an injury he was already over. He refused.

Wouldn't have been the first player to not be totally honest about being healthy.

But, you have a point, this could be consider questionable.

You also could count the arms, and Webb might have been concerned about being on the 25 man roster and not being odd man out, like he had been the end of 2014.

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