Tim Kurkjian's comment of Tillman.

[WietersCorner]

He will be the future ACE of the Orioles staff:clap3: It is nice to see Tillman start getting some national attention, and people like Tim Kurkjian believe he is ace material.

[clarence]

Tillman

Matusz

Arrietta

Spoone

Olson

Rotation of 2011

[MarkakisFan21]

Tillman

Matusz

Arrietta

Spoone

Olson

Rotation of 2011

Maybe even 2010.

[baltimorebirds]

5 IP and 9 K's for tillman tonight

[hoosiers]

Nice subscription fluff piece in Baseball America on Tillman.

[IamtheSkip]

Which sports personality said as soon as we cut the deal that Tillman could be the guy that has a massive breakout season this year?

He's looking good right now.

[JimPalmerJr]

Why does Tillman rarely get past 5 innings ?

Is he trying to strike everyone out, control issues , what ?

[Who's On 1st]

Why does Tillman rarely get past 5 innings ?

Is he trying to strike everyone out, control issues , what ?

It could be since he is still young (20) maybe the Orioles are trying to save his arm right now with a pitch count.

[OFFNY]

He will be the future ACE of the Orioles' staff. ) :clap3: ) It is nice to see Tillman start getting some national attention, and people like Tim Kurkjian believe he is ace material.

8 years later, Kurkjian is looking pretty good right now.

Tillman was one of my "ORIGINAL BIG TEN" from 2009 ...... Tillman, Bergesen, Berken, and Hernandez were the 4 "AA Boys" at that time that anchored an excellent staff at AA-Bowie the previous season (2008). Between the 4 of them, they racked up 48 wins and 5 complete games with 3 shutouts in the 5-month season that year.

OFFNY's Original Big Ten from 2009 O) http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/122486-OFFNY-s-Original-Big-Ten-from-2009

[murph]

Tillman

Matusz

Arrietta

Spoone

Olson

Rotation of 2011

I was about to rep this as good humour until I realized the bump. Plus I was wondering who the heck Spoone was...guessing it was this guy: http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=spoone001cho

2008 doesn't seem that long ago, but guess it was.

[Sir_Loin]

Tillman

Matusz

Arrietta

Spoone

Olson

Rotation of 2011

Our Calvary:

Matusz

Britton

Arrieta

David Hernandez

Olson

Then there was:

Bergesen

Berken

Spoone

I remember when people would not agree to trade any of those guys, claiming they were all future aces. Reality is that the majority of guys in the minors never make it to the majors. Up until he figured it out with Chicago, none of these guys really solidifed themselves as a legit starter other than Tillman. Britton has done well in the pen.

Be aware, Brian Matusz is starting for the Cubs now in AAA. First game 5 innings, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K's. This might haunt us. We could have flipped Matusz for a big haul before 2010 when he was the #5 prospect in all of baseball.

[riprulz8]

Our Calvary:

Matusz

Britton

Arrieta

David Hernandez

Olson

Then there was:

Bergesen

Berken

Spoone

I remember when people would not agree to trade any of those guys, claiming they were all future aces. Reality is that the majority of guys in the minors never make it to the majors. Up until he figured it out with Chicago, none of these guys really solidifed themselves as a legit starter other than Tillman. Britton has done well in the pen.

Be aware, Brian Matusz is starting for the Cubs now in AAA. First game 5 innings, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K's. This might haunt us. We could have flipped Matusz for a big haul before 2010 when he was the #5 prospect in all of baseball.

Sir_Loin! It's good to see you back! Any tidbits on the trade front that your sources are privy to?

[Frobby]

Our Calvary:

Matusz

Britton

Arrieta

David Hernandez

Olson

Then there was:

Bergesen

Berken

Spoone

I remember when people would not agree to trade any of those guys, claiming they were all future aces. Reality is that the majority of guys in the minors never make it to the majors. Up until he figured it out with Chicago, none of these guys really solidifed themselves as a legit starter other than Tillman. Britton has done well in the pen.

Be aware, Brian Matusz is starting for the Cubs now in AAA. First game 5 innings, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K's. This might haunt us. We could have flipped Matusz for a big haul before 2010 when he was the #5 prospect in all of baseball.

If Matusz becomes a half-decent starting pitcher, my head may just explode.

[WEAVERMAN]

If Matusz becomes a half-decent starting pitcher, my head may just explode.

Matusz doesn't have the make up of a successful big league starter.

[Redskins Rick]

If Matusz becomes a half-decent starting pitcher, my head may just explode.

Brian had a decent year here, starting, his first, before the hitters figured him out.