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Waters seems to be decent AAAA filler, and probably could fill a decent middle LH reliever spot on an ML club

And with the many starting pitching candidates at Norfolk, that could very well be his role. Maybe the LH long reliever. He's out for the seventh. Here we go.

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Luke is not doing well, today. I bet Pie got to stay back in Ft. Lauderdale with the rest of the proven veterans. :D

Doesnt sound like Luke is putting on any pressure on DT to put him in LF over DH with his fielding. I love Luke, but I have a feeling I'm going to love Pie's fielding even more...

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