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Found March 08, 2012 on Oriole Post:
PLAYERS: Chris Tillman,  Erik Bedard,  Adam Jones
TEAMS: Baltimore Orioles,  Pittsburgh Pirates,  Seattle Mariners
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When I look at Chris Tillman, I see a prototypical young pitcher – tall, good-sized and a guy who should throw in the high-90’s.

However, during his tenure with the Baltimore Orioles, Tillman has been a bust. Overall, he has been an extraordinarily inconsistent pitcher and fans – along with executives – have been wondering “will this guy ever figure it out? Is Tillman a major league-caliber pitcher, or a Four-A guy?

Tillman, as we all know came to Baltimore in the Erik Bedard trade with the Seattle Mariners several seasons ago. He was considered a centerpiece of that trade at the time - along with Adam Jones - and pegged as part of the future with the Baltimore Orioles.

While Jones has won a Gold Glove, been an All-Star, and is an emerging all-around player in the sport; Tillman has struggled in the organization and has seemingly shuffled between the majors and Triple-A umpteen times.

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