Won't need a 5th starter until 21st though I don't thinkThey're really going to put Tomlin in the rotation again, aren't they?
Tomlin and McAllister have both pitched well.
Watched Salazar yesterday, he just has such inconsistent command of his fastball right now that he can't win at this level.
Not sure he'll ever be the guy everyone knows he can become.
Yea, I had just read something about that after I made my post. Hopefully they're doing it just so he can get multiple starts in down in the minors and not just sit around.Won't need a 5th starter until 21st though I don't think
McAlister I wouldn't be too against, as he does have good enough stuff to get guys out consistently, and I'd be more inclined to say last year was an anomaly compared to 2013 for him.Tomlin and McAllister have both pitched well.
Watched Salazar yesterday, he just has such inconsistent command of his fastball right now that he can't win at this level.
Not sure he'll ever be the guy everyone knows he can become.
Yea, I had just read something about that after I made my post. Hopefully they're doing it just so he can get multiple starts in down in the minors and not just sit around.
Won't need a 5th starter until 21st though I don't think
I still feel it's far too early in Salazar's career to start wondering if the light ever goes fully on for him. Look no futher than Carrasco's coming to Jesus moment last season at age 27.
I'm there with ya on this. Considering we don't really need a 5th starter until later anyway, Tomlin fits perfectly. Mac was tremendous in the pen last year. He can give us 3 or 4 STRONG innings each time when needed.I might be in the minority on Tomlin vs. McAllister.
I think Z-Mac's game is so well suited for the bullpen, simply because he has trouble commanding his offspeed stuff over the course of a game.
Shortening him up adds a bit to his fastball and allows him to work off it better than he does in the rotation, it also made his off-speed better.
Tomlin is just a guy who knows how to get outs, smart guy with fringy average stuff but you know what you're getting every fifth day.