Baltimore Orioles 2013 Thread

[pjfootballer]

You can ignore the middle part if you want, but I would like an answer regarding Bundy. Are they definitely keeping him down until June/July?

Sorry, I don't think anyone was ignoring you. Like Matt said, probably a sure bet he starts in the minors. I'd say double A with promotion to triple A by the all-star break and another cup of coffee in the majors at the end of the season.

[TheDoyler23]

You can ignore the middle part if you want, but I would like an answer regarding Bundy. Are they definitely keeping him down until June/July?

Bundy would have to amaze to break with the big club. And even then, there are already too many options.

Hammel, Chen, Tillman and Gonzo are rotation locks with a small army of candidates for the 5 in Arrieta, Jurrjens (assuming they finish the deal with his one knee) Britton, Matusz, Hunter, and Johnson. Odds are Bundy and Gausman are behind them. I bet the organization is really hoping that Arreita comes around and wins the spot. Matusz was great in the pen, Britton has options, Hunter/Johnson can be relievers. Jurrjens in the mix as well.

[Hersh]

If Bundy dominates in Spring Training, he will start the season in the rotation.

As far as the O's repeating, it all comes down to starting pitching. Can the surprises of last years rotation continue to have success?

[Bang]

Good question. I still can't believe Chen lead the teams in win last year with 12 lol. Let's shoot for a 15 game winner this year Bang. Baby steps haha

I'll take Gonzalez to get closest to 20

~Bang

[MattFancy]

I'll take Gonzalez to get closest to 20

~Bang

I could buy that. He looked great down the stretch.

[pjfootballer]

I'd settle for four 15 game winners.

[Fight4RGIII]

Gonzo is my favorite starter on this team. He's cold blooded. That start he had in NY during the playoffs, All-Star performance

[rictus58]

If Bundy dominates in Spring Training, he will start the season in the rotation.

As far as the O's repeating, it all comes down to starting pitching. Can the surprises of last years rotation continue to have success?

I don't see Bundy on the opening day roster. He still needs abit more control on some of his pitches.

[Hersh]

I don't see Bundy on the opening day roster. He still needs abit more control on some of his pitches.

I have no idea, but if he is it will only be because he earned it. I think one of the best possibilities with Bundy is that he starts off as the #5 starter so he isn't matching up with Aces right out of the gate.

[TheDoyler23]

Good question. I still can't believe Chen lead the teams in win last year with 12 lol. Let's shoot for a 15 game winner this year Bang. Baby steps haha

I'll take Gonzalez to get closest to 20

~Bang

Tillman and Gonzo are probably the most likely of the staff.

I knew Matusz pitched well out of the pen, but I just looked it up. 1.35 ERA, 14/14 in preventing inherited runners. DAMN!

JakeA as a reliever...not so much. He just gave up big dingers. I still think he can be an excellent starter. Then again, I was convinced Matt Riley would be as well.

[Chump Bailey]

We still need a DH upgrade badly IMO.

[TheDoyler23]

Getting Opening day tix is a little tougher this year! Winning team fan problems.

(If anybody has 2 extra, send me a PM. I'll pay a fair amount above face.)

[MattFancy]

Getting Opening day tix is a little tougher this year! Winning team fan problems.

(If anybody has 2 extra, send me a PM. I'll pay a fair amount above face.)

Yeah it is. I've been looking but StubHub seems to have nothing below $100

[abdcskins]

JakeA as a reliever...not so much. He just gave up big dingers. I still think he can be an excellent starter.

Me too. I hope they give Arrieta another shot at starting. I think it a lot of it was mental with him. He has a great arm and great stuff. Turns 27 next month. He can be a serviceable 5th starter at the least.

[TheDoyler23]

First ST game of the season!

Brian Roberts 2B
Nate McLouth LF
Nick Markakis DH
Adam Jones CF
Matt Wieters C
Chris Davis 1B
J.J. Hardy SS
Manny Machado 3B
Chris Dickerson RF
Zach Britton LHP

Per Roch: http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_...lineup-60.html