Tillman

[esmd]

I don't think it's anything to be concerned about......at this point.  You still have almost a month of ST left.  Now, if they haven't appeared in a live game in two weeks or so from now, then I'd say something doesn't smell right.

[webbrick2010]

53 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

I dont think he will be given a spot, just based on his previous status with the team. He is on a low risk contract, he earns his slot by being able to pitch, or he moves out of the way, and somebody else will.

 

LOL, What team/manager have you been watching? Can't be the O's/Buck. Tillman is a rotation fixture until May

[theobird]

8 minutes ago, webbrick2010 said:

LOL, What team/manager have you been watching? Can't be the O's/Buck. Tillman is a rotation fixture until May

I agree with that. I would like to see how he fares against opposing teams so I know what level of pitcher he might be for 15 starts.

 

[Snutchy]

3 hours ago, wildcard said:

Until Tillman faces some major league hitters we will not know if he can be an effective pitcher.   And he does not know either.    All the chatter from teammates about his sim game just sounded like they wanted to be supportive.   I don't know that it says much one way or the other about his ability to hold down a rotation spot.

I've got a friend who was down there for dream week. He told me that one of the coaches down there said that Tillman was throwing better than he ever has. We shall see. 

[Snutchy]

2 hours ago, esmd said:

I don't think it's anything to be concerned about......at this point.  You still have almost a month of ST left.  Now, if they haven't appeared in a live game in two weeks or so from now, then I'd say something doesn't smell right.

3 weeks left. 

[MDtransplant757]

Him and Cashner have to get some starts in at some point. 

[Frobby]

2 minutes ago, MDtransplant757 said:

Him and Cashner have to get some starts in at some point. 

There’s plenty of time for this.   I’m not concerned that these guys haven’t pitched in a live game yet.   They’ve seen several major league hitters.    

[MDtransplant757]

47 minutes ago, Frobby said:

There’s plenty of time for this.   I’m not concerned that these guys haven’t pitched in a live game yet.   They’ve seen several major league hitters.    

I’m not either. ST early on is for spot starters, BP to get in some work and Where MiLB players are. 

[SteveA]

5 hours ago, jamalshw said:

It's Buck doing his "hide a couple starters from the AL East opponents" schtick which leads to a couple players a year being relegated to B-Games, Minor League games and Sim Games. This year, it's Cashner and Tillman. (Note: he's also hiding from Minnesota since we open against the Twins).

There would be no need to hide a #4 starter from the Twins since it's a 3 game series.

[Es4M11]

1 hour ago, Snutchy said:

I've got a friend who was down there for dream week. He told me that one of the coaches down there said that Tillman was throwing better than he ever has. We shall see. 

Spring is definitely in the air. Apparently so is the smell of manure.

[LookitsPuck]

This may not have anything to do w/ Tillman, but I hate Buck "hiding" starters from in division opponents. 

[Can_of_corn]

6 minutes ago, LookitsPuck said:

This may not have anything to do w/ Tillman, but I hate Buck "hiding" starters from in division opponents. 

I think any gain is counteracted by the pitchers in question facing lower quality opposition.

[SteveA]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think any gain is counteracted by the pitchers in question facing lower quality opposition.

I don't think the opposition matters much at all, especially in the early game.   They are trying to command various pitches, work on new pitches, build up arm strength.   All they need is a human being in the batters box.   (OK, probably not you or me.   But any professional baseball player will probably do, whether it's a guy from AA ball or a major leaguer).

[Frobby]

8 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think any gain is counteracted by the pitchers in question facing lower quality opposition.

As I pointed out in some other thread, the O’s starters had a 4.22 ERA last April.    So, being hidden from the teams they played early seemed to work, and the more our opponents saw of our pitchers over the season, the worse they were. 

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, SteveA said:

I don't think the opposition matters much at all, especially in the early game.   They are trying to command various pitches, work on new pitches, build up arm strength.   All they need is a human being in the batters box.   (OK, probably not you or me.   But any professional baseball player will probably do, whether it's a guy from AA ball or a major leaguer).

I don't think hiding Tillman from other teams, when he has been in the league since 2009, matter much at all.