tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post6927843298756733812..comments2024-02-19T07:12:32.248-06:00Comments on Baseball Outsider: Kyle Gibson and the 2013 rotationEdward Thomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769979703606661737noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-49358399562523904122012-12-17T09:14:35.536-06:002012-12-17T09:14:35.536-06:00Gibson is not Strasburg and he is unlikely to star...Gibson is not Strasburg and he is unlikely to start the season in the big leagues. After a good start, his performance in Arizona ended with a series of games where he got lit up pretty badly. <br /><br />I also think its unlikely they will think they are protecting Gibson by having him miss starts. To the contrary, they will want him on a regular schedule. That probably means starting in the minor leagues. <br /><br />He may win a rotation spot out of spring training if they are willing to skip one of the other starters. But De Vries, Deduno et al are more likely for the 5th spot if they are going to skip it. TThttp://grannybaseball.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-20841111371462268322012-12-15T08:10:46.689-06:002012-12-15T08:10:46.689-06:00Nats didn't think they were contenders in 2012...Nats didn't think they were contenders in 2012 either. Projected to be an 85-87 win team. Spring full of injuries, after 14-4 start, Nats stumbled, went 15-13 in May, etc. Stras wins got us to the playoffs, otherwise we might MIGHT have had a WC spot. Tough choice, good luck. NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.com