What Moves Would You Make To Improve The Rotation?

[crawjo]

Assuming there isn't a magic solution out there in the trade market, this is what I would do:

1. Release Jimenez. Those costs are sunk at this point, as far as I can see. I like that the Dodgers cut ties with Carl Crawford. We should do the same with Jimenez.

2. Move Worley into the rotation. I think he's capable of giving up less than a 5.00 ERA in that role if we limit him to five or six innings per start. This would be a significant improvement over Jimenez. On the down side, we'd lose Worley as the long-relief option, but I feel that it should be easier to find a replacement in that category from the minors, the trade market, or the waiver wire.

3. Move Wright into the bullpen when Gallardo returns. I think with his velocity he profiles as a useful bullpen piece who might be able to help us right now, especially if Worley is in the rotation.

Beyond that, we have to look for a trade opportunity. The rotation as presently constructed is not good enough to win a championship. The bullpen and lineup are good enough. We don't necessarily need a true ace, but we do need a reliable starting pitcher who can give us an ERA under 4.00 or thereabouts. That will not come cheap.

[Can_of_corn]

I'd bit the bullet and promote Hader. I know he just got sent to AAA but he is better than what we currently have. I'd also look into promoting Davies, I was shocked they went with Wilson and Wright over him out of Spring Training.

Oh wait I can't do anything to fix the current situation because Dan traded away our other options.

[TINSTAAPP]

Assuming there isn't a magic solution out there in the trade market, this is what I would do:

1. Release Jimenez. Those costs are sunk at this point, as far as I can see. I like that the Dodgers cut ties with Carl Crawford. We should do the same with Jimenez.

2. Move Worley into the rotation. I think he's capable of giving up less than a 5.00 ERA in that role if we limit him to five or six innings per start. This would be a significant improvement over Jimenez. On the down side, we'd lose Worley as the long-relief option, but I feel that it should be easier to find a replacement in that category from the minors, the trade market, or the waiver wire.

3. Move Wright into the bullpen when Gallardo returns. I think with his velocity he profiles as a useful bullpen piece who might be able to help us right now, especially if Worley is in the rotation.

Beyond that, we have to look for a trade opportunity. The rotation as presently constructed is not good enough to win a championship. The bullpen and lineup are good enough. We don't necessarily need a true ace, but we do need a reliable starting pitcher who can give us an ERA under 4.00 or thereabouts. That will not come cheap.

4. Pray that Thursday's outing was a turning point for Dylan Bundy and he pitches well enough out of the bullpen allowing the Orioles to put him in the rotation by the all-star break.

[Can_of_corn]

4. Pray that Thursday's outing was a turning point for Dylan Bundy and he pitches well enough out of the bullpen allowing the Orioles to put him in the rotation by the all-star break.

First off he isn't holding onto his velocity very well, his stuff is deteriorating by his third inning of work.

Secondly I don't see them letting him go past 80 innings, probably less.

[justice98]

I don't think you'd have to limit Worley to 5-6 innings, because that's all he'll be able to do. He probably would never give you the option of letting him go deeper into games.

[Spy Fox]

For now, Gallardo replaces Jimenez. Jimenez to bullpen, McFarland to AAA.

Wright is on a very short leash. If he stinks then send him to AAA and put Worley in the rotation for now.

Following that, I think we just have to hope that Wilson, Gallardo, and Worley don't all stink.

[Can_of_corn]

For now, Gallardo replaces Jimenez. Jimenez to bullpen, McFarland to AAA.

Wright is on a very short leash. If he stinks then send him to AAA and put Worley in the rotation for now.

Following that, I think we just have to hope that Wilson, Gallardo, and Worley don't all stink.

And that Tillman and Gausman can go 7 strong each start.

[Orioles0615]

Gunkel and Despaigne are the only ones pitching halfway decent in AAA.

[Tx Oriole]

Assuming there isn't a magic solution out there in the trade market, this is what I would do:

1. Release Jimenez. Those costs are sunk at this point, as far as I can see. I like that the Dodgers cut ties with Carl Crawford. We should do the same with Jimenez.

2. Move Worley into the rotation. I think he's capable of giving up less than a 5.00 ERA in that role if we limit him to five or six innings per start. This would be a significant improvement over Jimenez. On the down side, we'd lose Worley as the long-relief option, but I feel that it should be easier to find a replacement in that category from the minors, the trade market, or the waiver wire.

3. Move Wright into the bullpen when Gallardo returns. I think with his velocity he profiles as a useful bullpen piece who might be able to help us right now, especially if Worley is in the rotation.

Beyond that, we have to look for a trade opportunity. The rotation as presently constructed is not good enough to win a championship. The bullpen and lineup are good enough. We don't necessarily need a true ace, but we do need a reliable starting pitcher who can give us an ERA under 4.00 or thereabouts. That will not come cheap.

Where would they find a

[Tx Oriole]

Where would they find a

pitcher like that? Teams are not going to trade a pitcher. I think they hard to

come by. I'd just as soon have Ubaldo in the BP than just release him. I wish the

team had more in the minors that could come up.

[Rene88]

Sadly the options are thin and I think you maybe quite disappointed be Gallardo. Been saying I think their is a greater upside in sending Ubaldo on a long DL stint and pray to the heavens.

DD screwed the pooch.

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[Frobby]

Definitely time to pull Ubaldo from the rotation. It's just a matter of whether he's released or sent to the bullpen. Frankly, I can't envision him being a decent reliever, so I think I'd probably cut him. But I won't have a cow if they try him in the pen, just so long as he's out of the rotation.

[Three Run Homer]

For now, release Ubaldo and replace him in the rotation with Gallardo. Hope that Gallardo, Wilson and Wright can give you 5-6 IP and 3-4 ER more often than not.

I guess you can stash Ubaldo in mop-up relief for now and send McFarland back down, but that's only a temporary fix. Once O'Day is healthy and once Dan trades for a decent LOOGY, there won't be any room for Ubaldo in the bullpen.

[Aristotelian]

Wilson down, Gallardo up, Ubaldi to the own, Worley to the rotation. Consider bringing up Despauge or Gunkel and pass Janush thru waivers.

[Reboulet'sStache]

Take all power out of DD's hands when it comes to making decisions about pitching.