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OFFNY Hangout Grand Counsel

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Don't look now, but we're a 1 game back of the WS champion Cubs!

Something happen that I missed?

Yes.

You missed the sinking of some big ship called The Titanic, the Russian revolution and the subsequent birth of the Soviet Union, World War I, the birth of The League of Nations, the Great Depression, a President that was elected 4 consecutive times, World War II, the birth of The United Nations, the baseball Browns moved to Baltimore and became the Orioles, the Brooklyn Dodgers finally won the World Series, a thrilling double-overtime world championship football game between the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants, the assassination of a President, some band called "The Beatles", Frank Robinson being traded to the Orioles, the Vietnamese War, the murder of one of those Beatles, a thrilling, 2-out-, 2-run, game-winning home run in the bottom of the 9th inning from a team that was a heavy underdog in the World Series, the fall of the Soviet Union, something called "The Internet", a blockbuster movie about that big ship that sank back in 1912, a big quarterback rivalry between a couple of guys named Manning and Brady, some guy named Erno Rubik who tried to drive the entire human race crazy with his cube ......

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They look much better...all about that starting pitching. Team looks pretty strong in other areas.

Encouraged about Bundy. Just need Tillman, Gausman and Gallardo to perform well and get contributions from ubaldo/Gonzalez/wright/Wilson/Despaigne

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Sorry' date=' my post should have said that he hasn't shown he can do it in the majors yet.[/quote']
He will.

I think he will too. My original post was ST OVERREACTION Thread. Moving Adam? :rofl:

But Rickard is a surprising player. Even if he doesn't sparkle this season it would be GREAT to have him in the organization.

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If Bundy can stay healthy out of the pen, I could see him getting a chance at some starts in the second half if we're still in the race and need someone else to make some starts.

They won't spend the innings this year on Bundy starting. He really is at square one. If he gets 100 innings this year it will be a surprise. But a good surprise. You need to build him back up. I see them keeping him strictly in the pen all year, zero starts. But I also see Buck piling innings on him all year. If of course he pitches well. But if he pitches then he gets two innings. Always. Pile the innings on him.

If he gets those 100 innings (and I have no knowledge, Dan and Buck have there own target and plans) then next year, starting, he might could go 150, 160. 20, 25 starts. Then he a solid starter in 2018.

If he keeps pitching.

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They won't spend the innings this year on Bundy starting. He really is at square one. If he gets 100 innings this year it will be a surprise. But a good surprise. You need to build him back up. I see them keeping him strictly in the pen all year, zero starts. But I also see Buck piling innings on him all year. If of course he pitches well. But if he pitches then he gets two innings. Always. Pile the innings on him.

If he gets those 100 innings (and I have no knowledge, Dan and Buck have there own target and plans) then next year, starting, he might could go 150, 160. 20, 25 starts. Then he a solid starter in 2018.

If he keeps pitching.

Yeah, you're probably right and it's just wishful thinking on my part. It sure is nice to see him throwing so well, though.

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They won't spend the innings this year on Bundy starting. He really is at square one. If he gets 100 innings this year it will be a surprise. But a good surprise. You need to build him back up. I see them keeping him strictly in the pen all year, zero starts. But I also see Buck piling innings on him all year. If of course he pitches well. But if he pitches then he gets two innings. Always. Pile the innings on him.

If he gets those 100 innings (and I have no knowledge, Dan and Buck have there own target and plans) then next year, starting, he might could go 150, 160. 20, 25 starts. Then he a solid starter in 2018.

If he keeps pitching.

I could definitely see him used as a second starter of sorts. Let's say Ubaldo is at like 70 pitches through three and is laboring to keep us in the game. Bring in Bundy to potentially go innings 4 - 7.

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I could definitely see him used as a second starter of sorts. Let's say Ubaldo is at like 70 pitches through three and is laboring to keep us in the game. Bring in Bundy to potentially go innings 4 - 7.
I doubt this ever happens.
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UpstateNYfan Major Leaguer Rising Star

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If Bundy stays healthy, I can see them stretch him out with a start in September depending on where the O's are in the standings. They have the luxury of an expanded roster so if he gets roughed up it won't have a huge impact on the bullpen 80-100 innings would be great, with 120-30 the goal next season as a starter. Any news or speculation on Opening Day starter. I don't see Tillman there. Has Gausman earned the right? Usually BS names someone around this time.

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