Forum users are pretty sharp. They pay close attention to details that mass media miss, trends and vibes and patterns. But they also love a scapegoat more than a hero. If Ober can do what he's done so far over the course of a season, that's ok for a fifth starter on a non-contender. I believe the fear is, that he won't be able to do the repetitions, and maintain even the limited success he has had so far. He's better than Paddack was last year and we were willing to ride with Paddack as what (we thought) was a contender. The real reason why Bailey will stay in the rotation is because there are no better options right now. (The same for Abel.) If he tweaks on the fly and reinvents himself (I wouldn't be shocked to learn Pablo Lopez has a hand in this process) toward another year with the Twins, or toward trade bait, it's something interesting and optimistic to learn about that process, and optimism is in extremely short supply right now.