D-Cab now the #2

[TheDoyler23]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/b...ports-baseball

The No. 2 and No. 3 starters in the rotation have been switched, with Daniel Cabrera starting the second game on April 6 and left-hander Erik Bedard pitching the following night.

Cabrera wasn't told of his placement in the rotation until after Monday's game.

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I like this move. Although D-Cab is a little greener than Bedard. He's got a mean streak going to start this season.

It makes the pitching matchups a little different. With the two opening day starters for the O's and A's being soft tossers or 'second pitch' pitchers ( Lopez' slurve and Zito's hook), and game two with fireballers in Cabrera and Harden.

[aejm1400]

Not sure why they made the change, but either way I'm happy with the way our rotation is starting to shape up. (You hear me Ponson, earn your money this year).

[Spaceman Spiff]

I hear Cabrera has had a great spring. Anyone got the stats?

[TheDoyler23]

I don't have the # of IP, but he had a 1.64 ERA for the a spring. I know that there were plenty of outs against guys bagging groceries, but that's just crazy.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Yeah, still...sounds like he's worked hard, progressed nicely...maybe fat ass ponson can learn a lesson.