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Old 06-17-2013, 01:19 PM   #5903
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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy View Post
I expect more from Paulino than I do Duffy. I'd also like to see Mendoza brought back. He is looking like a proven avg starting pitcher. Ventura and Duffy are still huge question marks.

Shields
Paulino
Guthrie
Davis
Mendoza

I wonder what type of bat Duffy and or Ventura could bring back.
Duffy is a question mark, no doubt. But the strides he was making before TJ were definitely encouraging. He's guaranteed to be back in 2014. Not so sure with Paulino. I'd guess the rotation looks like this to start the year:

Shields
Guthrie
Davis
Paulino
Duffy

with Mendoza in long relief, waiting to slide in because of injury or ineffectiveness.

Rotation won't be as good at the No. 2 spot in that case. The key will be getting production from Nos. 4 and 5 to balance it out. Davis, Paulino and Duffy all have the raw ability to fill the No. 2 role, but don't have the track record.
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