SERIOUSLY...Tell me your thoughts (Starting Pitching)

[Bumps49]

I think that we can all agree that the starting pitching is a mess. Tillman seems to be coming around a bit and Gaussman could be OK with some run support. Why don't we take a flyer and sign Cliff Lee and/or Mark Buehrle to some kind of contract that would not break the bank if they fail. They could even be in the bullpen if need be. Please, let me have it with both barrels if you wish. I have been thinking this over for a long time and I just don't see what harm it could do. And maybe they might surprise us with some needed pitching help.

[Redskins Rick]

I think that we can all agree that the starting pitching is a mess. Tillman seems to be coming around a bit and Gaussman could be OK with some run support. Why don't we take a flyer and sign Cliff Lee and/or Mark Buehrle to some kind of contract that would not break the bank if they fail. They could even be in the bullpen if need be. Please, let me have it with both barrels if you wish. I have been thinking this over for a long time and I just don't see what harm it could do. And maybe they might surprise us with some needed pitching help.

Cliff Lee at 37 and 18 months away from the game?

[esmd]

Lee is shot, stick a fork in him.

Buehrle.....well....I guess he can't be any worse than Ubaldo. At this point, I'd wait and see how Gallardo does and then go from there.

[backwardsk]

Do we even know if Buehrle has been working out?

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[LookitsPuck]

Think we're stuck with what we've got barring a trade. And I'd prefer we don't further mortgage the farm for middling starters or guys who don't move the needle much.

Hopefully the last month of strength training, cortisone shots and possibly wakeup calls fix Gallardo's strikeout rate and hit rate, because if not he's cooked.

If Gallardo can turn into a #3 (or a #4 at worst), the rotation gets better. Not much better, but better. After that? It's really picking 2 of Wilson, Wright and Despaigne because there's no depth in the minors.

[TouchemAll]

Do we even know if Buehrle has been working out?

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Let's see how Gallardo does, but I'll be honest neither Lee or Buehrle really excite me.

[Bmorefan24]

"Tillman seems to be coming around a bit?"

Hope I don't jinx him, but that's the understatement of the year.

[TheOtherRipken]

Why don't we take a flyer and sign Cliff Lee and/or Mark Buehrle to some kind of contract that would not break the bank if they fail. They could even be in the bullpen if need be. Please, let me have it with both barrels if you wish. I have been thinking this over for a long time and I just don't see what harm it could do. And maybe they might surprise us with some needed pitching help.

In fighting for a playoff spot, I struggle to see how you think this would work. By this logic call Wandy Rodriguez up and see how he does.

[Redskins Rick]

In fighting for a playoff spot, I struggle to see how you think this would work. By this logic call Wandy Rodriguez up and see how he does.

Wandy opted out of his MIL contract.

[25 Nuggets]

My thoughts:

(a) Cliff Lee is done. He is not trying to come back and we will be hearing of his retirement soon. Nothing to see there.

(b) Buehrle is another thing -- he is clearly keeping his option open to latch on to a contending team while not having to pitch a full season. And he will be in demand, I think. He is the type of Jamie Moyer-esque left handed pitcher that can last more years. I would be communicating with him for sure, but the question is in his commitment.

© First thing's first, we need to see what the rehabbed Yovani Gallardo looks like.

[Aristotelian]

I'd be very open to Buerhle. Lefty, good command, should have gas in the tank if the desire is there, always finds a way to keep his team in the game.

[Can_of_corn]

The O's are not the only team looking for pitching.

Why would a pitcher like Buehrle pick the O's over the other suitors?

[Redskins Rick]

The O's are not the only team looking for pitching.

Why would a pitcher like Buehrle pick the O's over the other suitors?

Unless you are the Dodgers, just about every team is looking for pitching, which drives the supply down, and the cost up.

[BradyBunch]

I'd be very open to Buerhle. Lefty, good command, should have gas in the tank if the desire is there, always finds a way to keep his team in the game.

Buerhle is done. IF he does come back, pretty sure he'd go back to Jays.

[esmd]

The O's are not the only team looking for pitching.

Why would a pitcher like Buehrle pick the O's over the other suitors?

Why wouldn't he? A probable open rotation slot, in 1st place, a team that could win it all with some decent starting pitching, etc. As always, it'll come down to who's offering the most money.