Duensing up, Wright down ( Duensing Surgery, Possible August Return.)

[Malike]

Topped out at 90.

If he can live around 89-90 after getting some strength back, he might have a chance to be serviceable.

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[LookitsPuck]

Topped out at 90.

Not a good sign. At all.

He topped out at 89-90 w/ the Orioles usually sitting around 88 with his fastball. With his change being around the mid 80s, that's not enough differentiation.

Last year he was sitting 90-91 with a peak of 94. To lose 4-5 mph off your fastball and being that close to your changeup is going to be disastrous.

[Rene88]

He's starting on Monday.

Thanks.

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[Rene88]

Topped out at 90.

You called Gallardo. Major kudos.

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[Can_of_corn]

If he can live around 89-90 after getting some strength back, he might have a chance to be serviceable.

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If he can we got a five.

But I can't feel confident that he can go from touching 90 to working at 89-90.

[Can_of_corn]

You called Gallardo. Major kudos.

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Hopefully he still manages to prove me wrong.

[Norfolk orioles]

nope. But he's so close to being so good and everybody knows it.

everybody knows it.

[Norfolk orioles]

Not a good sign. At all.

He topped out at 89-90 w/ the Orioles usually sitting around 88 with his fastball. With his change being around the mid 80s, that's not enough differentiation.

Last year he was sitting 90-91 with a peak of 94. To lose 4-5 mph off your fastball and being that close to your changeup is going to be disastrous.

Yeah he doesn't have a great arsenal of pitches or a deceptive delivery so if he can't change speeds effectively, he's in trouble (and so are we).

[eddie83]

KC then Toronto are the next two teams that our number 5 starter has to face. TJ pitched real good in KC early on year but Gordon and Moose are out now. No way does he face the Jays.

The next time they need a number 5 is Saturday June 18 also vs the Jays. Maybe Gallardo can be ready by then. Today is the 2nd so he could get 2 more starts in. Then there is an off day on the 23rd but a DH is on the 25th. From June 28 to July 18 taking advantage of off days and the All Star break they need a 5th starter only once on July 2 until July 19 they need another. That would be the time to skip Ubaldo or Wilson to conserve innings.

[Ruzious]

Why would we even think about trading Givens?

I certainly wouldn't - especially if it's just to keep a 33 year old castoff from the Twins.

[bpilktree]

If Mcfarland is not needed tonight a big if I start him this weekend against the Yankees who are left handed heavy.

[sportsfan8703]

Didn't really see too much in Duensing tonight. Definitely not enough to lose our bullpen flexibility and go back to a pen without options. As soon as we need a fresh arm I see him getting DFA'd.

[weams]

Didn't really see too much in Duensing tonight. Definitely not enough to lose our bullpen flexibility and go back to a pen without options. As soon as we need a fresh arm I see him getting DFA'd.

He did get Ortiz though

[Rene88]

If Mcfarland is not needed tonight a big if I start him this weekend against the Yankees who are left handed heavy.

Makes sense.

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[Roll Tide]

He did get Ortiz though

I thought he pitched pretty well...gave up a couple of cheap hits. Plus the ball that Reimold dropped should've been an error.