6/3 Mets (Wheeler) @ Cubs (Arrieta) 7:05 CSN

[ScrubMD]

How bad is MLB this year? The Cubs are a mere 6 games out in the loss column for the final WC spot. \:D/

 

I'm guessing MLB isn't even over .500 this year.

[Guest]

I really want to see them stretch out Neil for the rotation next year.

 

Glad I'm not the only one.

[Cubswin11]

I really want to see them stretch out Neil for the rotation next year.

 

Glad I'm not the only one.

Agreed, what would be the best route to go with this? Send him to AAA this year to start the process? Piggyback him with someone at the AAA level (Grimm/Villanueva)? Or just stay the course this year with him in the pen and deal with it next spring?

[NOLA]

How bad is MLB this year? The Cubs are a mere 6 games out in the loss column for the final WC spot. \:D/

 

I'm guessing MLB isn't even over .500 this year.

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[DiamondMind]

WE WON!?

 

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[Tangled Up in Plaid]

WE WON!?

 

http://i.imgur.com/yMfgzoo.gif

lol, i had to check just to make sure.

[Guest]

I really want to see them stretch out Neil for the rotation next year.

 

Glad I'm not the only one.

Agreed, what would be the best route to go with this? Send him to AAA this year to start the process? Piggyback him with someone at the AAA level (Grimm/Villanueva)? Or just stay the course this year with him in the pen and deal with it next spring?

 

You'd have to stretch him out this year itself or you're even further behind with converting him to a starter. You could start the process in August when there are vacancies in the rotation after the trade deadline but as you suggested, a piggyback schedule probably is necessary.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

If you stretch Grimm out as well, there's the piggyback right there. Call up Vizcaino and Rivero to the pen.

[SouthSideRyan]

If you stretch Grimm out as well, there's the piggyback right there. Call up Vizcaino and Rivero to the pen.

 

Finally the dream of 15 man pitching staff