Hendry and middle relievers

[Scarey]

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There isn't much doubt in my mind, that is where he is going to end up. The reason he was a 1st round pick was because he was dominant throwing 100 mph out of the pen. He can either be a mediocre starter or a potential dominant late inning reliever.

At his age, I don't have a problem with him being tried as a starter though. You never know maybe he will surprise us.
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He could be a phenominal starter. He struck out 10 in 4.1 innings in his first start of the year.
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So then he could be the second coming of Rich Harden and Max Scherzer? I'd rather have him in the pen if that's the case.
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How is that? Because he only went 4.1 innings?

They have been using kid gloves on Cashner since last year while trying to build his endurance. They've been holding him to very strict pitch counts. He only threw 80 pitches in that game.