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RShack Hangout Grand Counsel

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Aquino needs to work more often than 12 days between appearances. This is Trembley's fault for not using him. I hope he learns his lesson from this...

That's silly. Aquino made DT afraid to use him, because he takes small problems and creates big problems... it's up to Aquino to make DT not scared to use him.

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That's silly. Aquino made DT afraid to use him, because he takes small problems and creates big problems...

Exactly. The problem isn't that he's not being used, it's that he's still on the roster. After today I wonder if he will be DFA'd to make room for Olson instead of one of the shortstops being sent back down.

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Exactly. The problem isn't that he's not being used, it's that he's still on the roster. After today I wonder if he will be DFA'd to make room for Olson instead of one of the shortstops being sent back down.

If he wasn't before, he will now. Way to bean someone with the bases juiced, dude.

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Aquino needs to work more often than 12 days between appearances. This is Trembley's fault for not using him. I hope he learns his lesson from this...

Are you sure you don't just hate Trembley because he's buddies with Millar? ;):P

Oh goodie, a bases loaded beanball! Isn't this fun?! :D

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Trembley has no one to blame but himself for this. Sadly Aquino is going to get the blame. The guy hasn't pitched in 12 days, what else would you expect? He had one bad outing, was benched for 4 days then was forced to go three and then sat on his butt for the past 12. How the heck can you stay sharp with that kind of work?

If he does get released, I expect him to catch on with a ML team that will use him correctly...

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That's silly. Aquino made DT afraid to use him, because he takes small problems and creates big problems... it's up to Aquino to make DT not scared to use him.

I'm a big Trembley fan but he's definitely hung Aquino out to dry. He conceded two runs in his first appearance against the Seattle, looked fine against Texas in his 2nd and then was asked to pitch 3 innings to save the bullpen when he was clearly gassed. Since then its been almost two weeks since he got to throw in a game. Maybe he'd have been terrible anyway but at least he'd have had a chance.

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DT didn't bring Aquino in yesterday when they were up 5-0 (and Sherrill was warming) but brings him in today when they are down 4-1. Why?

I think DT was looking for almost-but-not-quite mop-up duty fairly late in a game to see if the guy can get people out rather than just making things worse.

As for DFA'ing him, the problem is that they obviously see potential there or else they wouldn't be doing this. The problem is that they can't send him down without letting somebody else snag him. So, evidently, they see an upside that makes them want to not cut the cord. If so, it's an honest dilemma. But one that Aquino might be resolving for them.

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I'm a big Trembley fan but he's definitely hung Aquino out to dry. He conceded two runs in his first appearance against the Seattle, looked fine against Texas in his 2nd and then was asked to pitch 3 innings to save the bullpen when he was clearly gassed. Since then its been almost two weeks since the got to throw in a game. Maybe he'd have been terrible anyway but at least he'd have had a chance.

Thank you, my sentiments exactly, DT's bullpen management with Aquino was horrible. He basically has doomed him to failure.

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I think DT was looking for almost-but-not-quite mop-up duty fairly late in a game to see if the guy can get people out rather than just making things worse.

As for DFA'ing him, the problem is that they obviously see potential there or else they wouldn't be doing this. The problem is that they can't send him down without letting somebody else snag him. So, evidently, they see an upside that makes them want to not cut the cord. If so, it's an honest dilemma. But one that Aquino might be resolving for them.

Who would claim him now? I think he might get through after his numbers so far this year.

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