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MeowMeow
Rodriguez and Owens provided a bit of hope for next year’s rotation. Assuming those two and Porcello are locks for the rotation, I’d like to see DD and team fill one spot from outside and have one spot up for grabs to Buchholz/Kelly/Hill/Johnson/Wright/Miley
johnsilver
What’s the odds both Johnson and Bucholz both see Andrews before May of next year and don’t pitch 50 innings between them during the 2016 season?
Edit:
That’s with both of them having elbow issues, and neither any real improvements after at least 2+ months as it is of idleness.
Draven Moss
I honestly don’t think both E-Rod and Owens will be in the rotation as much as it would be nice to see. It is just too risky. I’d say the rotation will either be:
1) Acquisition, Buchholz, E-Rod, Porcello, Miley
2) Acquisition, Acquisition, Buchholz, E-Rod, Porcello
And in both cases, Owens acts as depth (which they will need when Buchholz goes down). In scenario two, Miley is traded.
MeowMeow
I’m not sure how having Owens penciled in is any riskier than Buchholz or Miley
mike244
Meh, I think I would rather have Owens in the rotation instead of Miley. Owens has a higher upside, is younger, is cheaper, and could a big part of our rotation going forward along with Rodriguez.
Plus, Miley could probably net a few good relievers to shore up the bullpen.
As far as Owens being a “risk because he’s unproven”, i wouldnt be worried about that with Johnson/Kelly/and possibly Hill all in the minors.
I would roll with:
1) Acquisition/Buchholz/Rodriguez/Porcello/Owens
Which assuming the acquisiton is an ace (Greinke?) Should the be the 2nd best rotation in our divison.
legit1213
I suppose DD has mentally checked out, so Adam Jones feels pressure to go over his head and ask the owner to “Please keep us competitive next year”.
Sad situation there…