Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
We've already stated that AJ won't be traded. We want to extend him. Bethancourt has had 1 passed ball at Gwinnett.

I didn't say I was giving up on those 3 rookie pitchers. I said I have zero confidence they would stick as starters. We can't give up on them. I would demote one or move 1 to bullpen in favor of Jackson though. Jackson has pitched well this year and I'd like to see him get a shot at starting again.

Bethancourt was pulled early last night so hopefully he gets promoted today
That's right they did say that. So again what is Bethancourt going to bring you really? His batting numbers are inflated by a high BABIP. And at best his defense at AAA has been mixed with reports just earlier this month that he may be improving but not by much. Including his work ethic. I think they bring him back up but I think it will be limited. You showcase his lackluster defense behind the plate and he doesn't hit (like normal for him in the majors) then you his value plummets even further.

You can't say in one sentence you don't give up on them as starters but then demote one of them (when we have need for starters). You want to pull an older AJ, just for what reason I don't know other than Bethancourt is younger, even though he is the worse defender of the two. Just to see what the young catcher can do but you want to pull a young starter when this is the absolutely perfect time for them to be getting starts. Your logic makes absolutely no sense.