Ok, after seeing Gavin Floyd implode in both of his 2 stints out of the bullpen, isn't it time to stop this experiment? I understand the thinking of keeping your best pitchers in the majors, but can't we agree that Gavin's ascention to the "future ace of the staff" is taking a turn for the worse by pitching out of the bullpen. It's certainly not his fault, he has conditioned himself to be a starter. Whether it's due to the shorter warm-up time, or the mental preparation of coming into a game to mop up, it's just not working out.
It's important to remember that Floyd only made the big league squad because of Padilla's injury, and a strong spring training. The plan all along was to send him back to the minors for more seasoning. Management seemed to already know that he needed fine tuning, so why make him toil in mop up work in the majors. Can't the Phillies find other options for this. Options that don't mortgage the future of the club.
Hopefully the damage done to this young man's confidence is reversible. Please send him to the minors now! I for one would much rather see Floyd fine tuning in the minors rather than taking his lumps in the bigs. Once the inevitable DL stint comes into play for one of the everyday starters, don't we want him ready to go 6 strong innings. He's certainly shown the capability to be a quality starter, so let him mature into that role.
Look for Gavin's demotion to AAA tomorrow and consider it a blessing. For the good of the club, he needs to continue progressing as planned.
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