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Originally Posted by hayesb26
wow, getting the call up already!! hope big Z does well enough to impress the big league club
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Yeah, it's probably too soon, and I probably could get by with just a four-man rotation over the last month of the regular season (though I don't think Nomo will be back even if the Dodgers make the playoffs). But Zarzour had some good starts toward the end of his Triple A stint, and might be able to help out the Big Club if they get in a pinch. The Rockies are still hanging close enough to keep things interesting in the West. If LA doesn't win the division, they won't be a wild card team, so it's imperative to try and win it.
I guess I could have given the nod to Butch Henry for the No. 5 starter's spot. But he hasn't been very reliable. He'll win one game, then give up 6-8 runs the next. Plus this isn't the Butch Henry dynasty story!
Zarzour might still in Double A had I imported, say, in 1996. That would have given teams a chance to build up their Minors programs. Right now, the Dodgers only have a handful of starting pitchers in the entire farm system since I started in 1998.
We'll see what happens... keep your fingers crossed...