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[BSLSteveBirrer]

The upside is an ace level talent on the mound who has at least pitched like a mid-rotation starter when healthy to date. 6th starter makes perfect sense. Also there is going to be a bunch more guys to dip into if needed in the minors next season as far as depth.

 

(I'm still all in on something like signing Framber Valdez and trading for Sandy Alcantara/Joe Ryan this offseason.)

Perhaps its just semantics. I get the upside and its there. But I just can't fathom building a roster with an expectation that GRod would provide a good number of starts in 2026. And to me that's what you are planning when you say so and so is your #6 starter.

 

I would have a rotation of 1-7 that does not include him. Maybe just saying he is #6 effectively means the same thing you just have guys 1-8. I just think its a huge risk to not make the moves this winter to fill out a full SP staff that doesn't include GRod. Huge risk IMO.

[Mackus]

I don't think there are resources to push Grayson all that far down. If you're thinking of cheap options like Povich, Young, Wells, or Suarez ahead of him, than sure, the order doesn't really matter.

2 SP is the most they'll reasonably add. I'm super hesitant to pencil in both Kremer and Rogers, but that's likely to happen. If there are 2 more guys better than them I'm happy. If it's only 1 and we'll have to add Rodriguez or Povich or whoever to make our standard 5, that's a big problem. If it's 1 better guy and 1 ok guy who's just in the mix with Kremer and Rogers, I'm frustrated but not furious.

[BobPhelan]

4-6 week recovery for the surgery then a normal off-season for Grayson. Fingers crossed.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Best case is he's back and a contributor but gets shut down next September to due a pitch count. I'd take that but it sucks. Bradish would also presumably be on a pitch count.

[makoman]

Grayson almost 26, Bradish almost 29, I feel like they don’t really limit innings once they get to this age, but I could obviously be wrong.

But really, if Grayson actually reached an innings limit I’d be thrilled.

[Mackus]

Bradish won't be heavily restricted. Grayson might since he's never really pitched that much before.

Wouldn't expect 200+ from either, but 150 is no issue for Grayson and a good bit more from Bradish. Not necessarily saying I expect enough health from either to reach those levels, just that I don't think they'll be shutdown for precautionary reasons ahead of that.

[BSLChrisStoner]

I'm not ready to give up on Rodriguez as a starter, but idea of him closing does intrigue me.

Less innings. 
 

That said, more outings, irregular schedule.

[BSLChrisStoner]

MASN: Can Grayson Rodriguez return to Orioles' rotation and stay there?

https://www.masnspor...-and-stay-there

[Mackus]

Yes, maybe.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

Yes and doubtful.

[BaltBird 24]

I have a good feeling. Bob says he's healthy.

[weird-O]

Yawn 

[NewMarketSean]

No 

[You Play to Win the Game]

MASN: Can Grayson Rodriguez return to Orioles' rotation and stay there?

https://www.masnspor...-and-stay-there

Are we really doing this again?

[mikezpen]

I absolutely and assuredly believe that I have absolutely no idea whether they can count on this guy or not.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

I absolutely and assuredly believe that I have absolutely no idea whether they can count on this guy or not.

You haven't watched the last several years?  LOL

[mikezpen]

I sort of put him in the Rutschman class: very talented and not crazy about giving up on him, but a disappointment.  I'd look for a good return offer and grab it if it comes. If it doesn't, I'd start the year with them. I wouldn't dump either one.

[weird-O]

Are we really doing this again?

And they will until he leave via free agency.  

[Pedro Cerrano]

Traded

[Pedro Cerrano]

Traded to LAA for Ward