C27 said:
1) I think unless several pitchers prove unready, Cecil will be released.
2) At the very least, it would seem he is the 1st one on the chopping block when a roster spot is needed.
1) When you read the article, which pitcher stood out that would you put on the Opening Day roster instead of Cecil? Remember that Shildt already said Reyes and Cabrera will not be ready and Gio has thrown just one pen to date.
To top it off, Fernandez looks to be pitching himself off the roster. Seven walks in his last two partial innings makes Cecil look like the Fireman of the Year. I am not counting enough other pitchers to get to 16, let alone 17.
Who are you adding that I am missing?
2) Agreed. That is pretty much exactly what I wrote.