Miguel Gonzalez option available

[srock]

Without a doubt Tillman and Gausman need to pitch better. Jimenez needs to be solid.

The Orioles wagon is attached firmly to those three.

Barring injury or massive trade, this is what we have.

[sportsfan8703]

I remember Worley. He's the Pirates reject who has ordinary stuff and seems to lack durability.

He has Ground Ball stuff. He's not a reject though. He beefed with the front office about wanting to start. He's going to get a chance to win a spot to start in ST unless we sign multiple SP's. I'm optimistic about our pitching staff next year. I expect bounce back years for Tillman and Gonzo and a possible breakout year for Gausman. Wilson and Worley should be depth so if a starter does get hurt they can actually spend the necessary amount of time to heal up.

But by no means am I advocating not signing/trading for at least 1 and possibly 2 SP's. We can sort of follow the Royals plan. Have plenty of SP depth and have a lights out pen. If we're in the thick of things and need a TOR starter then buy one at the deadline.

[Crazysilver03]

Sure things

1. Jimenez

2. Tillman

3. Guasman

4. Miguel Gonzalez

I don't think there is much argument about the top 3. Ubaldo is under contract, Tillman is cheap for his talent, Guasman is also cheap and ready to be great (or fail trying).

Miguel Gonzalez. Plenty of debate on this but I don't see why. Posted this in another thread which got me thinking about the rotation in general.

Linky

The long list of in house candidates for the 5th spot and the requisite depth needed:

Tyler Wilson

Tim Berry

Dylan Bundy

Steve Johnson

TJ McFarland

And hopefully some signings because this isn't a strong or deep list.

Herein lies my point. The Orioles have 4 proven starting pitchers then a bunch of question marks. Why in the world would they dump Gonzalez thus adding to the problem?

Why do people keep suggesting SJohnson is a rotation candidate?

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[MDtransplant757]

He has Ground Ball stuff. He's not a reject though. He beefed with the front office about wanting to start. He's going to get a chance to win a spot to start in ST unless we sign multiple SP's. I'm optimistic about our pitching staff next year. I expect bounce back years for Tillman and Gonzo and a possible breakout year for Gausman. Wilson and Worley should be depth so if a starter does get hurt they can actually spend the necessary amount of time to heal up.

But by no means am I advocating not signing/trading for at least 1 and possibly 2 SP's. We can sort of follow the Royals plan. Have plenty of SP depth and have a lights out pen. If we're in the thick of things and need a TOR starter then buy one at the deadline.

So at best a cheap mike leake or miguel, or a replacement for Darren.

[Roll Tide]

Why do people keep suggesting SJohnson is a rotation candidate?

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Honestly ...if they are going cheap and he's healthy it's very likely to be Bundy due to his contract situation and protecting him from the strain of multiple warm ups etc.

[Can_of_corn]

Honestly ...if they are going cheap and he's healthy it's very likely to be Bundy due to his contract situation and protecting him from the strain of multiple warm ups etc.

I don't see them letting Bundy throw the 160 innings that would be required of a #5 starter.

[Roll Tide]

I don't see them letting Bundy throw the 160 innings that would be required of a #5 starter.

So give him 120 and rotate Wright or Wilson in.

[Can_of_corn]

So give him 120 and rotate Wright or Wilson in.

And where do you put Bundy when you are rotating in Wright or Wilson?

[weams]

And where do you put Bundy when you are rotating in Wright or Wilson?

The DL, of course.

[Roll Tide]

And where do you put Bundy when you are rotating in Wright or Wilson?

The DL ....

[Can_of_corn]

The DL, of course.

The DL ....

Because that won't look suspicious at all.

[Ruzious]

Because that won't look suspicious at all.

Then again, using Bundy that way will likely get him injured, so....

[Can_of_corn]

Then again, using Bundy that way will likely get him injured, so....

If the plan is to legitimately blow up the kid's arm then I'm on board!

[Roll Tide]

Then again, using Bundy that way will likely get him injured, so....

To the contrary ...if his limit is between 120-140 innings they can skip him early and then skip a few about a start a month and he should be pretty close.

[weams]

Because that won't look suspicious at all.

It's not like he is not hurt all the time anyway.