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Wesley Wright. The Decision.

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Neither Wright or Matusz inspires much confidence at this point. If they are going to go for it this year they probably need to trade for a more reliable lefty.

It might have been a good idea to give Cesar Cabral a shot earlier on, but there's not enough time for that before the trade deadline. Maybe their scouts have seen things they don't like about Cabral's stuff in Norfolk.

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Neither Wright or Matusz inspires much confidence at this point. If they are going to go for it this year they probably need to trade for a more reliable lefty.

It might have been a good idea to give Cesar Cabral a shot earlier on, but there's not enough time for that before the trade deadline. Maybe their scouts have seen things they don't like about Cabral's stuff in Norfolk.

I think the team likes him or else they wouldn't have called him up. Just don't have space for him.

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Neither Wright or Matusz inspires much confidence at this point. If they are going to go for it this year they probably need to trade for a more reliable lefty.

It might have been a good idea to give Cesar Cabral a shot earlier on, but there's not enough time for that before the trade deadline. Maybe their scouts have seen things they don't like about Cabral's stuff in Norfolk.

Matusz has been pretty filthy of late and has some very good numbers against some of the toughest lefty hitters in the league. What aspect of that doesn't inspire confidence?

As for wright. I'm kind of tired of people saying it's just time to cut bait on an player who has had some struggles, especially in light of injury. You can't just do that and expect to have a healthy organization. At some point you have to see whether the player can reestablish their norms. While on the major league team you may be replacing them with an okay player, albeit young and inexperienced, on the organizational level the player you are replacing them with (likely a DFA pickup) is vastly inferior in terms of talent.

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Matusz has been pretty filthy of late and has some very good numbers against some of the toughest lefty hitters in the league. What aspect of that doesn't inspire confidence?

As for wright. I'm kind of tired of people saying it's just time to cut bait on an player who has had some struggles, especially in light of injury. You can't just do that and expect to have a healthy organization. At some point you have to see whether the player can reestablish their norms. While on the major league team you may be replacing them with an okay player, albeit young and inexperienced, on the organizational level the player you are replacing them with (likely a DFA pickup) is vastly inferior in terms of talent.

It's easier to look nasty in mop-up innings. The last time Matusz came into a game situation was in the Texas series. He faced two lefties in a scoreless tie and couldn't get either of them out; he would have been the goat had Chaz Roe not bailed him out. Buck doesn't trust him in close games.

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I have not been this excited about a decision since the Lebron special.

Anyone know what time DD's announcement special starts on ESPN? J/K of course. Honestly, I would be somewhat surprised if Wright managed to supplant Matusz unless Brian is moved via trade somehow.

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I have not been this excited about a decision since the Lebron special.

Anyone know what time DD's announcement special starts on ESPN? J/K of course. Honestly, I would be somewhat surprised if Wright managed to supplant Matusz unless Brian is moved via trade somehow.

"I'm taking my talents to DFA. Wait, what? You mean that isn't the code for the Denver airport? Man I thought I was traded to the rockies."

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