Tillman is Back

[spiritof66]

Good to know that we can expect the pressure to be on on the bullpen from Day One.

And I'm glad we still have Brach out there, for now. Looks like we may need him. 

[MDtransplant757]

7 minutes ago, spiritof66 said:

Good to know that we can expect the pressure to be on on the bullpen from Day One.

And I'm glad we still have Brach out there, for now. Looks like we may need him. 

Thank god our BP depth doesn't suck.

[25 Nuggets]

29 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Optimistically, he'll be ready by mid-April.    But that assumes the PRP injection has done the trick.

The Orioles cannot afford to operate merely on optimism, because...

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Watch out the Orioles are always under estimating their injuries.

I think it's more cloak-and-dagger than that but either way... I want to know who the #6 starter is, or at least who will compete to fill in for Tillman.

Right now, it's probably Verrett, though if Ynoa shows good development this spring it could be him.  I'm not averse to them signing De La Rosa to a cheap deal - I don't know if he's any better than the other two though.

[25 Nuggets]

11 minutes ago, Bradysburns said:

Not sure if this has been answered... But WHO will start opening day now? I vote KG. 

My vote as well.  Gausman vs Sanchez at Camden Yards, sounds like fun! 

[MDtransplant757]

3 minutes ago, 25 Nuggets said:

My vote as well.  Gausman vs Sanchez at Camden Yards, sounds like fun! 

I'll take it

[esmd]

Dislike.  Dislike!  DISLIKE!!

$#%^@&&$(*)%(&(&@&#@

Not a good way to start the season off at all, the last thing we need is our best pitcher having shoulder problems that could linger all season.  $!#%@%&&**U#@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wildcard]

The O's gave Tillman 10m after they knew about the injection so they must believe that Tillman is worth that.   O's famous physicals and all.

[MDtransplant757]

Hopefully he'll be back in the saddle soon. 

[MDtransplant757]

SP depth as of right now (alphabetical order). 

Gunkel

Lee? (Doubt it)

Wright

Wilson

Verrett

Ynona

[Bahama O's Fan]

If you are willing to give a AAAA pitcher like Wilson or Wright a spot start on the 15th, you can go till the 20th until you need Tillman back.

[MDtransplant757]

4 minutes ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

If you are willing to give a AAAA pitcher like Wilson or Wright a spot start on the 15th, you can go till the 20th until you need Tillman back.

I'd see what we have with Verret and Ynoa before Wright and Wilson

[SteveA]

47 minutes ago, wildcard said:

The O's gave Tillman 10m after they knew about the injection so they must believe that Tillman is worth that.   O's famous physicals and all.

Did they have any choice?   If the injection happened after the non-tender deadline?

[MDtransplant757]

6 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Did they have any choice?   If the injection happened after the non-tender deadline?

This board would devolve into anarchy if Tillman was non tendered

[Tx Oriole]

3 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'm not joking about expecting to see Ubaldo on OD.

And yes the scenario you present would be amusing.

Here I thought Ubaldo's contract was up end of 2016. 

[Snutchy]

1 hour ago, wildcard said:

The O's gave Tillman 10m after they knew about the injection so they must believe that Tillman is worth that.   O's famous physicals and all.

Correct. If they were too worried, they could have just non-tendered him and saved 10m.