What If Tillman Gets Hammered in Spring Training?

[Finisher]

Still seems crazy to me to hinge your season on Tillman returning to form. Especially when this offseason was flukily awash in competent starters at reasonable prices.

[Aristotelian]

8 minutes ago, interloper said:

How do you watch Tillman throw all offseason and deem him much improved, and then he's very clearly the same exact guy as last season?

You don't have to watch him. You just say, "He reported to camp in great shape. The ball is coming out of his hand good. He's working on some pitches." This is one of the first lessons they do in Baseball Public Relations 101 class.

[Es4M11]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

They knew.

Now why they went forward anyway I have no idea.

At least they didn't have to give up a draft pick and more money. **cough** Gallardo **cough**

[Going Underground]

The free agent camp seems to work Lynn has gone three innings and striking people out.

[weams]

26 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Sound a lot like the guy we saw last year. 

Pretty similar. Of course, it is day one. At least he did not get pounded in the first as he would have last year. 

[interloper]

Just now, Going Underground said:

The free agent camp seems to work Lynn has gone three innings and striking people out.

The difference between him and Tillman is striking and utterly embarrassing.

[interloper]

Just now, weams said:

Pretty similar. Of course, it is day one. At least he did not get pounded in the first as he would have last year. 

He got lucky. Like... really, really lucky.

[Yardball85]

6 minutes ago, Finisher said:

Still seems crazy to me to hinge your season on Tillman returning to form. Especially when this offseason was flukily awash in competent starters at reasonable prices.

It's absurd.  Not only that, but they are relying on him as their number FOUR starter, while also hoping for a whole lot of luck at number 5.  

It's incredible.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

2 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

You don't have to watch him. You just say, "He reported to camp in great shape. The ball is coming out of his hand good. He's working on some pitches." This is one of the first lessons they do in Baseball Public Relations 101 class.

Who cares if Tillman did P90X all off season?  If his arm isn't right, Tillman is of no use to the Orioles.  Well maybe Tillman can get an early start on a career as a personal trainer.  

[weams]

" A better feed from Valencia and that is probably an out."

[Es4M11]

Just now, weams said:

Pretty similar. Of course, it is day one. At least he did not get pounded in the first as he would have last year. 

Day one? Didn't we hear all about how Tillman did so much this offseason? That he had to back off a little once he got to camp because he was ahead of schedule, or some crap like that? And he comes out throwing 87-88.

I'm trying to do my best to reserve judgment, but...

[Legend_Of_Joey]

Just now, weams said:

" A better feed from Valencia and that is probably an out."

https://twitter.com/EddieInTheYard/status/973618806147960832

[interloper]

1 minute ago, weams said:

" A better feed from Valencia and that is probably an out."

 

[interloper]

 

[Yardball85]

Just now, interloper said:

 

lol... #4 starter baby