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Originally Posted by Bowser
Is there really any need for all this cloak and dagger shit with the fifth spot? Mendoza has far and away been the best of that bunch. Hell, I know it isn't saying much, but Mendoza could have been our legit #3 guy last year, if not #2.
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Not really.
I understand wanting to see how both Mendoza and Chen looked in spring training. Hochevar... should have been non-tendered.
Chen has track record on Mendoza despite struggling at times last year (a lot of that after Yost tried to extend him too far). He also offers something different/a nice change of pace to the rotation.
Mendoza was very good from June on, but his track record is bad. Making sure that wasn't a fluke is OK.
I still can't quite believe they actually moved Hochevar to the bullpen. It's like they finally woke up about him. Just wish it had happened earlier (like, say, Nov. 1).