Short on starters with 15 games to go

[ReclaimTheCrown]

17 minutes ago, ScGO's said:

Means actually makes sense here.  Is it worth giving Kremer or Akin a start?  Probably not.

After that I say try what Tampa is doing.  Could be a good way to try a potential idea out for 2019.

I agree that Means is the guy I’d like to see. However, I recall reading someone say (perhaps it was Buck) that they don’t want to go with a guy that hasn’t been throwing in a while. I think that’s the potential problem; not sure if he’s been shut down for a few weeks.

[mdbdotcom]

Why not just forfeit a game here and there?

[Tony-OH]

Maybe just do one of those Tampa games and use relievers. Saying that, some of these responses are funny, but sad at the same time.

[Moose Milligan]

7 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Maybe just do one of those Tampa games and use relievers. Saying that, some of these responses are funny, but sad at the same time.

Yeah, I agree. 

And honestly, I just don't care about this little quandary they find themselves in.  Of the incredibly long list of everything that's wrong with this franchise, figuring out who's going to start games down the stretch in one of the worst seasons ever has to be at the bottom, or near it.

[wildcard]

1 hour ago, ReclaimTheCrown said:

I agree that Means is the guy I’d like to see. However, I recall reading someone say (perhaps it was Buck) that they don’t want to go with a guy that hasn’t been throwing in a while. I think that’s the potential problem; not sure if he’s been shut down for a few weeks.

Maybe the O's should have called up Means at the end of the AAA season.

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, wildcard said:

Maybe the O's should have called up Means at the end of the AAA season.

If they were clarivoyant and knew that Cobb and Cashner would both sustain injuries.

[sportsfan8703]

We’ve been short on starters since 2014, what’s new?

[wildcard]

36 minutes ago, Frobby said:

If they were clarivoyant and knew that Cobb and Cashner would both sustain injuries.

Pitchers get hurt or wear down every August and September.  That is why I included so many pitchers on my call  up list.

[OriolesMagic83]

The good thing is that with or without enough starters, this team will lose almost every game the rest of the way unless the Red Sox, Yankees and Astros are starting their "B" teams.

[Il BuonO]

Does anyone really care at this point? Shoot, go the opener route just for poops and giggles.

[OriolesMagic83]

Pitch the game backwards.  Have relievers throw the first 4 innings and then have the starter come in.

[tntoriole]

5 hours ago, spiritof66 said:

Tillman deserves one more chance, doesn't he?   

I'm sure Texas would give him up (if he's still under contract) for some international slot $$ we won't be using anyway. 

 

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rangers-chris-tillman-placed-on-dl/

[bobmc]

2 hours ago, Il BuonO said:

Does anyone really care at this point? Shoot, go the opener route just for poops and giggles.

Really think out side the box and go "closer" and work your way back.  First inning is a tough one for the woebegone Orioles anyway.

[wildcard]

2 hours ago, Il BuonO said:

Does anyone really care at this point? Shoot, go the opener route just for poops and giggles.

Do I care if they blow out a young arm by pushing him too much because they didn't bring up enough pitchers.  Yes I do.  They said that Rogers was going to be shut down.  Now I hear is back in the mix.   Why?  Because someone   has to pitch.

[foxfield]

I am free on Tuesday or Wednesday.  And I could do Friday too.  Thursday is not good for me.  Y'all?