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Before the season, the Baltimore Orioles' fifth and final spot in the rotation was all but certain to be RHP Chris Tillman’s. There was a lot of hope in Baltimore that Tillman would rebound from a hard rookie season and help anchor the bottom end of the rotation. However, because of Tillman's poor numbers this spring and David Hernandez's ability to throw strikes, Baltimore was forced to option Tillman back to Triple-A Norfolk. At 21 years old, Tillman is still young and has plenty of time to develop. The move will  allow the young pitcher to get some command out of his secondary pitches. In addition, the decision to start Tillman off in Norfolk this year could pay dividends for the young pitcher’s career. Tillman’s overall numbers this spring also have been deceivin ...

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Article written by Andrew Stewart