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Originally Posted by BoSox21
I guess the only way they do it is if they know they can get something from Colon or Schilling soon and relegate Wakefield to spot starter/long reliever status
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If Colon can make it back, he'll work middle relief.
Schilling won't be ready anytime soon, and when he is he'll spot start to get/stay sharp. I could even see him getting some scheduled middle relief work on a strict pitch count.
He's a vet and a smart guy who knows and understands the what's and why's of what he's doing this year. Sarting the 1st inning or the 6th inning isn't going to make any difference to him until the season is on the line for the team.
After what he's gone through, there's no way they put him into the regular rotation unless it's the only option they have. Why risk him reinjuring or having his shoulder "run out of gas" before the playoff stretch when you have 5 servicable starters?