Are There Three Internal SP Candidates

[Eddie_Ripken]

Does anyone think Dan doesn't sign ANY starting pitcher free agents? I actually am starting to think that may be possible. Not just due to how slow the off season has been, but the Roch report about the medicals of the guys available and the early on statement from Dan about "internal candidates".

So who would the internal candidates be?

Castro

Cortes

Ynoa

Yacabonis

 

[El Gordo]

2 minutes ago, Eddie_Ripken said:

Does anyone think Dan doesn't sign ANY starting pitcher free agents? I actually am starting to think that may be possible. Not just due to how slow the off season has been, but the Roch report about the medicals of the guys available and the early on statement from Dan about "internal candidates".

So who would the internal candidates be?

Castro

Cortes

Ynoa

Yacabonis

 

I doubt Yacobonis. 

[99ct]

5 minutes ago, Eddie_Ripken said:

Does anyone think Dan doesn't sign ANY starting pitcher free agents? I actually am starting to think that may be possible. Not just due to how slow the off season has been, but the Roch report about the medicals of the guys available and the early on statement from Dan about "internal candidates".

So who would the internal candidates be?

Castro

Cortes

Ynoa

Yacabonis

 

The frustrating thing is that, to fill 3 spots successfully, it would really take more like 5-7 candidates.

[wildcard]

5 minutes ago, Eddie_Ripken said:

Does anyone think Dan doesn't sign ANY starting pitcher free agents? I actually am starting to think that may be possible. Not just due to how slow the off season has been, but the Roch report about the medicals of the guys available and the early on statement from Dan about "internal candidates".

So who would the internal candidates be?

Castro

Cortes

Ynoa

Yacabonis

 

I don't see Yacabonis as a starter in the majors.   I know he has been mentioned but I think that is someone dreaming.  Maybe Yefry Ramirez.

[George Zuverink]

Define “candidate.” Chelsea Manning is a candidate for the U.S. Senate.

[esmd]

Your question should qualify if they're "adequate" candidates.  To that, I say the answer is no.  But I have a feeling we're going to see it all filled from in-house.  What a cluster.

[ScGO's]

What if Harvey or Akin kill it in ST?  Would that make them potential candidates?

 

If not: Bundy, Gausman, Castro, Ynoa, and Cortes is probably your starting 5.  

Are we considering Aquino, Wright, Kelly, and Asher...uh, I just threw up in my mouth a little.

[oriole]

The offseason is far from over. I still expect two SP to be signed/traded for. I imagine one will be Tillman and the other someone along the lines of Cashner/Vargas. 

Also, I think you can add Wright to the list of internal candidates.

[Eddie_Ripken]

3 minutes ago, ScGO's said:

What if Harvey or Akin kill it in ST?  Would that make them potential candidates?

 

If not: Bundy, Gausman, Castro, Ynoa, and Cortes is probably your starting 5.  

Are we considering Aquino, Wright, Kelly, and Asher...uh, I just threw up in my mouth a little.

Looks like Castro has never thrown more than 80 Innings. Would he and Harvey be in the same boat with innings limits? I would feel a little better with Castro as an option even if Harvey kills it in ST. 

What if Dan signs Tillman(I can totally see that happening)? Gausman, Bundy, Tillman, Castro and Cortes? Ugh.

[esmd]

Wright's out options, so he'll get every opportunity to compete for a job.  My guess is he ends up in the 'pen.  With that FB, if can ever get his head on straight, he could be a great late inning power arm.

[ScGO's]

1 minute ago, esmd said:

Wright's out options, so he'll get every opportunity to compete for a job.  My guess is he ends up in the 'pen.  With that FB, if can ever get his head on straight, he could be a great late inning power arm.

Mike Wright reminds me a lot of Jim Johnson circa 2008.  Forget starting and commit to what you do well in the BP.

[Aristotelian]

Yacobonis has zero starts in his minor league career. I can't imagine he is under consideration.

I would at least take a look at Bleier.

Do we still have Jayson Aquino in the organization?

[mdbdotcom]

Jose Mesa Jr.

[Lucky_13]

If they don't sign any outside pitching, I'd think the entire Bowie rotation would get long looks in spring training along with the guys already mentioned here. 

So we'd have Asher, Wright, Ynoa, Castro, Cortes, Mesa Jr, Hess, Long, Means, and Ramirez. So I guess best case scenario is that Mike Wright figures it out, Cortes's minor league success translates and one of the guys from AA proves they can be a major league starting pitcher. 

If they go into spring training with no free agent pitchers I can almost guarantee Harvey is in the rotation to start the year. 

Honestly I'd rather watch young pitchers try to figure it out then ubaldo types getting shelled constantly. 

[Eddie_Ripken]

6 minutes ago, Lucky_13 said:

If they don't sign any outside pitching, I'd think the entire Bowie rotation would get long looks in spring training along with the guys already mentioned here. 

So we'd have Asher, Wright, Ynoa, Castro, Cortes, Mesa Jr, Hess, Long, Means, and Ramirez. So I guess best case scenario is that Mike Wright figures it out, Cortes's minor league success translates and one of the guys from AA proves they can be a major league starting pitcher. 

If they go into spring training with no free agent pitchers I can almost guarantee Harvey is in the rotation to start the year. 

Honestly I'd rather watch young pitchers try to figure it out then ubaldo types getting shelled constantly. 

I agree with the bolded statement. I'm just concerned as mentioned earlier about "adequate" candidates. While it's possible Castro and Cortes may have some success, with a lot of young pitching and no back up plan the season could get ugly real fast. Not that it won't be ugly anyhow. haha