vs. RED SOX, 4/13

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, eddie83 said:

He needs to retire or go down to the minors. He isn’t ready to compete at this level. 

Tillman needs to go on the DL or get optioned tomorrow.  Need to open a roster spot for Cobb anyways.

[scOtt]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

Who knows. Brady was said to have been the point man on Tillman.  

I was gonna say, Buck plays the hand he was dealt.

[Babypowder]

There’s a saying in the daily fantasy baseball community, it goes “Happy Chris Tillman Day”.

[Morgan423]

Just now, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Tillman needs to go on the DL or get optioned tomorrow.  Need to open a roster spot for Cobb anyways.

Ubaldo's pothole?

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Tillman needs to go on the DL or get optioned tomorrow.  Need to open a roster spot for Cobb anyways.

You can't option him and he isn't hurt.

He needs to be DFA.

[scOtt]

Why wouldn't you steal home there?

[allquixotic]

17 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

I actually feel pretty good about our first 4 starters. 

Gausman won't be consistent. Bundy will have the occasional bad start but overall should be our #1. No idea on Cobb; he hasn't pitched for us yet. That leaves Cashner, who looks like he's playing above expectations right now and might eventually have a couple bad starts a la Ubaldo.

All this good starting pitching from our top four pitchers is just bad karma for later. Don't oversell the SP; they're worse than league average in the end. It's a long season. I think only Bundy, Cashner, and maybe Cobb will have a good season when all's said and done.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, scOtt said:

I was gonna say, Buck plays the hand he was dealt.

Buck petitions for players.

[eddie83]

Just now, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Tillman needs to go on the DL or get optioned tomorrow.  Need to open a roster spot for Cobb anyways.

He needs to go to AAA for a month. That will give him some time to see if he can improve. The Orioles owe him nothing. After a month they can bring him back or release him. 

[Aristotelian]

Just now, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Tillman needs to go on the DL or get optioned tomorrow.  Need to open a roster spot for Cobb anyways.

+1. If this is healthy Tillman, then he is truly bad and beyond hope. If he has pain or dead arm, go on the DL and see what happens in rehab.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, scOtt said:

Why wouldn't you steal home there?

Why bother?  Just let the hitter knock you in.

You'd be stealing an RBI from him.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

You can't option him and he isn't hurt.

He needs to be DFA.

I meant DFA, not like any team is going to claim Tillman. 

[Aristotelian]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

You can't option him and he isn't hurt.

He needs to be DFA.

Guys go on DL for dead arm. I would be OK with that. I would be OK with DFA too.

[scOtt]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Why bother?  Just let the hitter knock you in.

You'd be stealing an RBI from him.

We might switch pitchers and start getting outs.

[eddie83]

Just now, allquixotic said:

Gausman won't be consistent. Bundy will have the occasional bad start but overall should be our #1. No idea on Cobb; he hasn't pitched for us yet. That leaves Cashner, who looks like he's playing above expectations right now and might eventually have a couple bad starts a la Ubaldo.

All this good starting pitching from our top four pitchers is just bad karma for later. Don't oversell the SP; they're worse than league average in the end. It's a long season. I think only Bundy, Cashner, and maybe Cobb will have a good season when all's said and done.

I didn’t say this was 1970. I think they will keep us in games and eat a hell of a lot more innings than last year.