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So, here is the big question: other than injury, or perhaps pitching in relief in a 16 inning game or the post season... Does today mark the beginning of the era of Kevin Gausman permanently in the starting rotation?

We can only hope. That would probably mean a dominant performance from him today.

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Jeez! I didn't read far enough... Nolan in CF?????????

Buck wants to see if he can handle it.... Because if he can, we know who the odd man out us in our outfield logjam. David Lough, whose primary reason to be on the team is that he might be our only viable backup CF.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">They just played MMMBop at the Rogers Centre. Day. Made.</p>— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) <a href="

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So, here is the big question: other than injury, or perhaps pitching in relief in a 16 inning game or the post season... Does today mark the beginning of the era of Kevin Gausman permanently in the starting rotation?

With DD and his roster manipulation, I wouldn't count on it. :P

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">They just played MMMBop at the Rogers Centre. Day. Made.</p>— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) <a href="
">June 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

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MMM Bop!

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