Who are the starting pitcher candidates for the last two rotation spots?

[Redskins Rick]

44 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

But I used the eye roll emoticon.

The prior posted suggested the O's got "burned" with a lower return due to him having less team control.  I was disagreeing.

Sorry, my friend, my bad.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Redskins Rick said:

Sorry, my friend, my bad.

It happens.

[wildbillhiccup]

2 hours ago, wildcard said:

Look at what Luhnow/Elias did with George Springer.   In 2013,  Springer was BA  #37 prospect before the season.  He played 73 games at AAA for a 978 OPS and  62 games at AAA for a 1.057 OPS (PCL), but he was not called up to the majors in Sept.   BA made him the #18 prospect  pre -2014.    The Astros keep him in the minors until April 16th.   

That is called roster management .  Working the service time.

Yes, but it's a flawed system and a loophole that needs to be fixed. It's also a disservice to the fans to keep these players down when they clearly have nothing left to prove. It's my second biggest pet peeve next the blatant abuse of the new shorter DL to manipulate rosters.  The Dodgers in particular really annoy me with their manipulation of their starting pitchers and their "mystery" injuries. 

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, wildbillhiccup said:

Yes, but it's a flawed system and a loophole that needs to be fixed. It's also a disservice to the fans to keep these players down when they clearly have nothing left to prove. It's my second biggest pet peeve next the blatant abuse of the new shorter DL to manipulate rosters.  The Dodgers in particular really annoy me with their manipulation of their starting pitchers and their "mystery" injuries. 

The O's under Buck and Dan had more than their share of fortuitous injuries.

[Il BuonO]

14 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

The O's under Buck and Dan had more than their share of fortuitous injuries.

Patton turning an ankle in a pothole?

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

Patton turning an ankle in a pothole?

Ubaldo, Tillman, a flotilla of rule V guys.

[Il BuonO]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Ubaldo, Tillman, a flotilla of rule V guys.

Flotilla!

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

Flotilla!

You got a problem with my choice of words? 

[Il BuonO]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

You got a problem with my choice or words? 

I used it in WA apropos of nothing.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Il BuonO said:

I used it in WA apropos of nothing.

Yea, that thread is pretty dead to me.

[Il BuonO]

4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Yea, that thread is pretty dead to me.

You’ll be missed.

[Just Regular]

3 hours ago, wildcard said:

Look at what Luhnow/Elias did with George Springer.   In 2013,  Springer was BA  #37 prospect before the season.  He played 73 games at AAA for a 978 OPS and  62 games at AAA for a 1.057 OPS (PCL), but he was not called up to the majors in Sept.   BA made him the #18 prospect  pre -2014.    The Astros keep him in the minors until April 16th.   

That is called roster management .  Working the service time.

Kudos - as we browse recent Astro practices for tea leaves, I think Springer is a good benchmark to compare/contrast how we might handle our good young outfielders.  

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Il BuonO said:

You’ll be missed.

You know what my issue is. 

I'll try to keep throwing interesting terms in my regular posting.

[Il BuonO]

Sorry for the derailment....The last two spots should be between any two of Means, Hess, Ortiz, Ramirez and I’m hoping Tate.

Although, I wouldn’t be averse to a one year deal for Bucholz or Pomeranz.

[Frobby]

10 hours ago, wildcard said:

Look at what Luhnow/Elias did with George Springer.   In 2013,  Springer was BA  #37 prospect before the season.  He played 73 games at AAA for a 978 OPS and  62 games at AAA for a 1.057 OPS (PCL), but he was not called up to the majors in Sept.   BA made him the #18 prospect  pre -2014.    The Astros keep him in the minors until April 16th.   

That is called roster management .  Working the service time.

I doubt Elias had any involvement in that decision.