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Can_of_corn Hangout Grand Counsel

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1 minute ago, ChuckS said:

Is Tillman officially out of the rotation?

I noticed on our schedule on the ESPN page he is not one of the five starters scheduled to pitch over the next 20 games. 

He's officially in the bullpen.

No idea if Buck will actually use him in that role or if he is just going to have a series of bullpen sessions followed by a return to the rotation.

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6 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

He's officially in the bullpen.

No idea if Buck will actually use him in that role or if he is just going to have a series of bullpen sessions followed by a return to the rotation.

I think it depends how the trip goes.  If the extra day off is helping the other 5 guys, I could see Buck "spot" starting him against Oakland.  Then you have the off days on the 17th and 24th.  

If we do start him again, Caleb should 100% be catching him.  

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I believe that Buck will bring Tillman in from the pen given the right situation, something low leverage. Buck was quoted as saying that this year's earlier move to the pen helped Ubaldo, so Buck thinks that pitching out of the pen will hopefully help Tillman.

 

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On 8/7/2017 at 11:07 PM, Nevermore said:

I believe that Buck will bring Tillman in from the pen given the right situation, something low leverage. Buck was quoted as saying that this year's earlier move to the pen helped Ubaldo, so Buck thinks that pitching out of the pen will hopefully help Tillman.

 

I thought we might see him last night with the 7-2 lead late in the game. That seemed pretty low-leverage to me.

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22 minutes ago, spiritof66 said:

I thought we might see him last night with the 7-2 lead late in the game. That seemed pretty low-leverage to me.

I think it's significantly more likely we'll see him next time we are down 7-2, not up 7-2. I don't think Buck wants to risk him un-winning us a game.

 

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10 hours ago, ReclaimTheCrown said:

I think it's significantly more likely we'll see him next time we are down 7-2, not up 7-2. I don't think Buck wants to risk him un-winning us a game.

 

I can understand that. Buck respects him but doesn't want Tillman blowing a game. That wouldn't help anyone. I trust that Chris is working out in the pen. Maybe R. Martinez can help him. I remember, during one of Ubaldo's demotions, seeing shots of Ubaldo working out with Martinez observing and coaching.

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8 hours ago, maybenxtyr said:

We are at a point now where isn't any harm in starting Chris again. I think it would honestly benefit the team by skipping Bundy and keeping his innings down. Friday night pretty much took the wind out of the WC sails, so there is no reason not to.

 

 

One loss does not knock us out of the race by any means.     We will be in it for several more weeks just by playing .500ish ball.    If we go on a protracted losing streak, that's different. 

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44 minutes ago, Frobby said:

One loss does not knock us out of the race by any means.     We will be in it for several more weeks just by playing .500ish ball.    If we go on a protracted losing streak, that's different. 

I have to think that at some point one of the group of tagalongs goes on a run and pulls away.

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25 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I have to think that at some point one of the group of tagalongs goes on a run and pulls away.

Exactly. I thought Seattle would be the one, but losing Paxton hurt them. My money is on Tampa now. I think they are a bit better than LA.

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