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One of the big questions marks for the Orioles heading into 2012 is their starting rotation. Outside of Jeremy Guthrie, there isn’t a single player who is guaranteed a spot. Even Brian Matusz may not be guaranteed a spot, given his ugly performance in 2011. Which is why the news that the Orioles may be open to trading Chris Tillman came as quite the surprise.
There’s no question that Tillman has struggled during his time in the majors. The 23 year old right hander has thrown a 5.58 ERA over 180 innings in the majors. He was a very promising young arm when he came over in the Bedard trade, but so far Tillman hasn’t lived up to his potential.
Speaking of the Bedard trade, it’s interesting to note how little it has helped the Orioles. Originally thought to be one of the worst trades of the decade (from Seattle’s perspective), the Orioles have surprisingly received very little value in return. Adam Jones might be the best player from t...
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