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He's not that expensive. For a starter. Close to Matusz.

You're right. He's not that expensive for a starter but he's pitching his way out of a guaranteed spot in the rotation next year. It wouldn't be the best use of resource to pay a long man $5 million.

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Trying to find out if there has ever been a instance where a player was released in the middle of the game. While rather harsh' date=' I suppose in the long history of basbrall it's possible it may have happened once. If Snider was the first, I wouldn't be opposed to it. The possum in the outfield from yesterday shows more interest in the game than him.[/quote']

I would settle for taking him out for a pinch hitter and DFA after the game.

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You're right. He's not that expensive for a starter but he's pitching his way out of a guaranteed spot in the rotation next year. It wouldn't be the best use of resource to pay a long man $5 million.

Worst case. IMO.

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Why Buck is so hell bent on getting his bat in the lineup everyday' date=' I don't understand. He's never really had a bat that was worthy of being in the lineup everyday on its own.[/quote']

Reimold, Snider, Lough, Paredes, Flaherty. Lots of reasons to start Wieters.

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