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sportsfan8703 Hangout Grand Counsel

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Yes sir that's our 7. We're going to sign a starter. Keeping Worley and Matusz where they should be. However Bundy has to be good in ST and be healthy to come north with us. Which really is like a 2% chance. The O's can take their time and be patient with him. Have him start the season on the 15 day DL. Stay in Extended ST for 15 days. Then he would get 30 days to rehab in the minors before we'd have to call him up or DL him again. So I think that buys Chaz Roe some time and he comes north with us. If Roe fails or there is an injury you will see the Norfolk shuttle.

This scenario makes the most sense for Bundy long term. Have him start in ST. The usual 1-2 inning starts with the occasional 3 IP towards the end of ST. Then build him up in extended ST. Then let him make 5-6 short "Bundy Special" starts in the minors then see where we're at. Heck, he could be the long guy or the pen or could possibly step into the rotation. DL'ing him at the end of ST just makes too much sense not to do.

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Jeff Beliveau is a name to watch. Signed a MiLB deal about a week ago.

I'd like for them to trade Britton and use guys with options to take his spot on the roster.

There was little flexibility in the roster last season, which was a problem IMO.

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I'm about to leave a lot of names out... but here's seven:

1. Britton

2. O'Day

3. Brach

4. Givens

5. Matusz

6. Worley

7. Bundy

Right?

With McFarland, Roe, Wilson, Wright, Reifenhauser and Drake also available. (I'm sure I am still forgetting 1-2 names.) Yeah, I don't see much need to add to that.

To me, the top 4 are the essential ones.

If those 4 perform as well as they did last year, I'm not overly concerned with who the next 3 are (save for Bundy, who is a wildcard for a number of reasons. He has to be on the roster because he has no options left, and we really don't know if he will eventually be a starter or a reliever.)

The next 3 relievers are important, but the top 4 will likely determine whether or not the Orioles continue to have one of the best bullpens in baseball, as they have been since the 2012 season ....... and a big reason why Duquette and Angelos were willing to pay for a 4-year contract for almost $8 Million per year for Darren O'Day.

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I would imagine the plan is for him to pitch on a normal schedule as a starter in Bowie or Norfolk.

That could be interesting. Would love to see him down here in Norfolk, even though that stadium is a trash hole. Norfolk itself is like DC minus the Yuppies and rich folk, but with the grey buildings that make you want to put on a furry hat and start calling everyone comrade.

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