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Miley and Ubaldo's last chance

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I can't see the reason for pitching Ubaldo if the team is going for it this year or throwing in the towel and building for next year.  He won't be here next year and stresses the bullpen most of his starts.  The O's need to give starts to pitchers who can fill our 5th and maybe 4th starter positions next year, since I don't believe they will sign more than 1 dependable free agent starter.

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16 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Miley and Ubaldo have used up all there chances to be starters for this team in my opinion.   Its time for O's management to act before their slots come up in the rotation in 4 or 5 days.

I can see Miley getting a few more starts, but it is time for Ubaldo. I think two starts after the break to confirm (shocker) he is still miserable is plenty. DFA him, give him away, put him to work at Boog's....it doesn't matter. Bring up Aquino and give him an extended look to see if you can pencil him in as part of next year's rotation. He's never going to be great I don't think, but maybe he'll be passable.

A lot of times the saying "it/he can't be worse" is an exaggeration...this time it's not. Aquino, please.

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I'll take Aquino, Bleier or Asher. Or, Or someone that Dan trades for. And it does not have to be big name.  Just someone that can be a good 4th or 5th starter.

If this team is going to make the playoff Tillman, Bundy and Gausman have to come through as the top 3 guys. 

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4 hours ago, wildcard said:

Miley and Ubaldo have used up all their chances to be starters for this team in my opinion.   Its time for O's management to act before their slots come up in the rotation in 4 or 5 days.

Concur. I'm debating driving to Tampa for Wednesday's game but the thought of spending the time and money only to be forced to watch one of them pitch is pretty depressing.

We just need to be ready to watch Ubaldo for 7-3 with a 3.5 down the stretch for an NL team though. You know it's going to happen.

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4 hours ago, wildcard said:

Miley and Ubaldo have used up all their chances to be starters for this team in my opinion.   Its time for O's management to act before their slots come up in the rotation in 4 or 5 days.

I am thinking since Angelos is so loyal he may let Ubaldo remain on the team till the end of the season. 

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9 minutes ago, pdiddy said:

Concur. I'm debating driving to Tampa for Wednesday's game but the thought of spending the time and money only to be forced to watch one of them pitch is pretty depressing.

We just need to be ready to watch Ubaldo for 7-3 with a 3.5 down the stretch for an NL team though. You know it's going to happen.

I think Ubaldo has been so bad that no MLB team would touch him except for a minor league contract. He does not fit for a rebuilding team and definitely not for a contending team. If he somehow turns into the next Arrieta...so it goes. 

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18 minutes ago, Natty said:

Tillman's ERA...     7.20

Ubaldo's ERA...     7.19

Gausman's ERA ...6.11

Miley's ERA ...       5.58

Who needs to Go? 

All of them? Start with younger arms? Maybe keep Gausman and make him closer. 

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It had to have been two months ago or so, Dave Johnson and Tom Davis were talking in the post game how Ubaldo is the baseball version of a cat with 9 lives. He continues to get countless chances. Just hoping the team can get at least one win with these two going the next 2 days. Ubaldo should have a real quick hook on Wednesday if he gets in trouble as there is a off day Thursday.

While Miley has had success against the rays career wise, he's a horrible pitcher this year and this is a much more potent rays lineup. As they say, Buckle up.

 

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It's time to get Tyler Wilson and Jayson Aquino up here. Or Alec Asher or whoever. They may not be particularly good MLB pitchers but they'd give us a chance to win more often than Miley and Jimenez. It's gone on long enough and if we're going to have two black holes in the rotation I'd at least rather they be younger guys who might have the advantage of being unfamiliar to the hitters. 

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Time to give up on this season and either shut down Dylan Bundy or give him a lot of time before starts until he gets to 150 IP or whatever, move Miley and Ubaldo to the bullpen or DFA, rotation of Gausman, Tillman, and 3 of Aquino/Asher/Wright/Ynoa/Bundy. 

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2 minutes ago, Spy Fox said:

It's time to get Tyler Wilson and Jayson Aquino up here. They may not be particularly good MLB pitchers but they'd give us a chance to win more often than Miley and Jimenez. It's gone on long enough and if we're going to have two black holes in the rotation I'd at least rather they be younger guys who might have the advantage of being unfamiliar to the hitters. 

No more Miley, Jiminez, Wright, or Wilson, please.

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