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321504000518271304050518610 wrote: Bucs also announced Leblanc and Williams to the pen. Not keeping Webb. I think I heard they are keeping Osuna as well on the bench is that correct??


I haven't heard anything about Osuna. Seems unlikely he'd stay unless Polanco or Bell start on DL.

684C585055390 wrote: Glasnow's high risk/high reward profile certainly is a welcome change from the moribund consistency of Jeff Locke as our #5 starter.  If nothing else it should be very interesting.


You are right there. I'll surely take more interest in the games that he starts.



I'm surprised. Since there aren't a lot of games to pitch as a 5th starter for the first month, I thought Glasnow would go to AAA where he could pitch every 5th day. I think this move has definitely been made to boost his confidence. Also surprised at the Webb move. I've got a feeling that the Bucs have been trying to work a trade with the Yankees for him. I really don't think they want to see him go...

Kind of like Tyler Webb. Was hoping for a trade of Bastardo inorder to keep him. Maybe the Yankees will make a deal!

Really surprised by this move.

I hope this works. I have been an advocate of Glasnow as the fifth starter this off season. I do think he will have struggles with control and take some lumps early on but my hope is that he works through them and becomes a shit down pitcher around playoff time.

That would be "shut" down. I don't type the best on my phone. I apologise for the error.

363E3D2A3C3C305F0 wrote: That would be "shut" down.  I don't type the best on my phone.  I apologise for the error.

Eh. Am I the only one that doesn't really like it? Start him in AAA for now and keep Webb.

70424E4E5A684B424F4A4542230 wrote: Eh.  Am I the only one that doesn't really like it?  Start him in AAA for now and keep Webb.
No, you're not the only one. Reading the articles, NH confirms my fears. That is, Glasnow is not quite ready but can learn at the MLB level. So when in September we are lamenting those April losses, we will look back at Glasnow starting games unable to hold runners, with poor control and still trying to learn a change-up.

7B565B4A4D5C4B0B08390 wrote: Eh.  Am I the only one that doesn't really like it?  Start him in AAA for now and keep Webb.
No, you're not the only one. Reading the articles, NH confirms my fears. That is, Glasnow is not quite ready but can learn at the MLB level. So when in September we are lamenting those April losses, we will look back at Glasnow starting games unable to hold runners, with poor control and still trying to learn a change-up.   


this is a concern, the question is whether the Bucs have anyone else who is a lot better than Glasnow at this stage. I thought there was a possibility of at least giving him one or two starts in AAA to show he is ready. The Bucs must think he has a better chance than Williams in April to be a decent starter.