Ervin Santana Update

[yarnivek1972]

That would lead me to believe someone in the rotation will be gone by then.

[Vanimal46]

That would lead me to believe someone in the rotation will be gone by then.

Hopefully. He assumes the 5th spot in the rotation for now, but ideally Lynn is traded in the next 9 days. Maybe Gibson.

[Thrylos]

 

That would lead me to believe someone in the rotation will be gone by then.

 

That was Gisbon's turn.   Mejia can be gone and give everyone but Berrios an extra day.

[Richie the Rally Goat]

That was Gisbon's turn. Mejia can be gone and give everyone but Berrios an extra day.

Gibson being traded?

[Otto von Ballpark]

That would lead me to believe someone in the rotation will be gone by then.

Nah, Mejia will be optioned after his start Monday.

[Riverbrian]

I say let’s take a look. Let’s see if there is anything that can be a trade piece.

 

Loss of velocity is concerning but he might be able to compensate with something else.

 

I have no problem taking a

[Riverbrian]

Nah, Mejia will be optioned after his start Monday.

Probably but I’d like too see Mejia stay up and make some starts. If they have to Roll 6 until Lynn is traded. Sobeit.

[Thrylos]

 

Gibson being traded?

 

No.  He will get an extra day of rest like Lynn, and Odorizzi, unless traded. 

 

Unless there is a trade Mejia will be optioned, and only Berrios will start with normal rest

[Vanimal46]

 

Well, we're going to find out how much the finger still bothers him.

[Vanimal46]

 

I'm guessing the FO let him know this is the goal if he's healthy.

[diehardtwinsfan]

 

Well, we're going to find out how much the finger still bothers him.

 

Didn't seem to affect him much in his rehab starts. Hope that's true at the MLB level.

[Doomtints]

 

Didn't seem to affect him much in his rehab starts. Hope that's true at the MLB level.

 

He was pitching through pain most of last year. If he says the pain level is tolerable enough for him to pitch, I believe him.