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Originally Posted by sterjs
No, if you look closely he is an SP rated 3/3.5* by the Scout and by OSA. He had a +1.0 WAR season as a rookie starter and is cost controlled for several more years. IMO, it's easy to see that such a player has way too much potential to place on irrevocable waivers. I posted the OP before I ran the rest of the season, so it was not a case of hindsight. Since he was placed on waivers, he has +8.2 WAR as a starter in 2 seasons for the Cubs.
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Actually his expected role is Bullpen according to his player profile . His stamina is low and once his forkball drops a bit he will only have two pitches. Also the scouts don't rate him as a starter but as a borderline starter. His future should be in the bullpen. Try him as a starter but he will always be just a mediocre player. His stats on SDP shows him with 141 IP in 26 starts. This is only 5 innings per start.
Can you post his last two seasons? This will show if the pitcher is a starter or would be better suited in the bullpen.