Plain and Simple he should not have been out there in the 7th. He had lost control and we have a bullpen that could have ate 3 innings easily with Cecil Redmond Santos (if needed).
That's a very good comp. I was also thinking along the lines of a Scott Rolen. Won't hit more that 20-25 HR's. Solid D. That's the ceiling though so not saying he could get there.
I defiantly hate the O's more than the Yankees. They just seem so f***ing douchey Jones leading the way. Yanks and Sox are just whatever and the Rays are probably liked MLB wide. I just can't stand the O's and I want to see them back in the cellar.
If he can give us outings like last night where 2-3 runs over 6-7 with our offense that is solid. Just can't afford to miss any time. At worst I think he gives us solid middle of the rotation when he is healthy.
I am just concerned about his endurance. Obviously he was gassed in the 6th last night as he was leaving everything up and that was only at 75 pitches. I know its early in the year and he may not have the endurance yet but just an observation.
Only AL East Team Above .500.... Just saying lol. Personally I would have like to have saved Dickey for the Baltimore Series but this makes sense to put him in between Morrow and McGowen.