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Would you consider putting Britton in the rotation at the start of 2016?

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Dave Wallace says no.

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He doesn’t have the… I wouldn’t say mentality, but the wherewithal to navigate. When you’re a starting pitcher, and you give up a run — give up something — you have to maintain your composure and still make pitches, knowing you have quite a bit of the game to go. A lot of guys can’t do that, and he was one of those guys.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/sunday-notes-jbj-bridich-wallace-on-britton-more/

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33 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Dave Wallace says no.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/sunday-notes-jbj-bridich-wallace-on-britton-more/

Interesting that Wallace (1) thinks that, and (2) would say it out loud in  public.    I tend to agree with Britton and disagree with Wallace, but I don't think Britton could have been elite as a starting pitcher.   

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Just now, Frobby said:

Interesting that Wallace (1) thinks that, and (2) would say it out loud in  public.    I tend to agree with Britton and disagree with Wallace, but I don't think Britton could have been elite as a starting pitcher.   

I found that very interesting and didn't want it buried in the Fangraphs thread.

For the record I don't think Zack would be more than a back of the rotation guy.

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9 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I found that very interesting and didn't want it buried in the Fangraphs thread.

For the record I don't think Zack would be more than a back of the rotation guy.

I think he could have been a bit better than he was as a rookie in 2011.

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