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Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch
If you want Hagadone and Masterson to be groomed as starters, they will need to take it one step at a time. If you want them in your pen, Masterson might be ready by the end of the yr and Hagadone by midyear next yr.
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That is true but I see no reason why both players couldn't take their first steps in the majors as relievers. Plenty of teams bring there kids up in the pen then move them to the rotation. We almost did it with Papelbon, the Yanks plan on doing it with Joba, the Twins did it with Santana and Liriano, the Indians did it with Carmona, etc etc etc.
I guess its premature to do what I suggest but I'm pretty sure both players will make a jump (if not a few levels) sometime this season.
Also keep an eye on Daniel Bard...he's been dominate thus far as a reliever.