ESPN projects Jacob Turner starting for Tigers on Wednesday

Turner is listed as the projected starter for Wednesday's game against the A's. No reports have come out yet, so their guess is as good as anyone's.

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Morosi says otherwise, however

http://twitter.com/jonmorosi/statuses/93323187751895041

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by Rob Rogacki on Jul 19, 2011 10:19 AM EDT reply actions

I really hope this isn't true

He’s doing well in AA, but it’s not like he’s dominating right now or anything.

(channeling my best Chris Crocker) Please just leave Jacob alone.

by ozymandius1024 on Jul 19, 2011 10:29 AM EDT reply actions

That seems fairly ridiculous.

Usually they’re pretty conservative about their projected starters.

by rcpratt on Jul 19, 2011 10:37 AM EDT reply actions

that's what's confusing me

ESPNs commentators may drive you nuts, but the nuts and bolts facts like that they don’t usually make up.

Then again as matt snyder tweeted, wouldn’t someone over there be going crazy tweeting the breaking news of a top prospect getting called up?

oh so confusing.

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by Kurt Mensching on Jul 19, 2011 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions

awesome

Only because I will be there tomorrow. And awesome on the condition that this is his only start in the majors this year.

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by rock n rye on Jul 19, 2011 10:59 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

If he’s brought up tomorrow, he’ll make 1 or 2 starts before the trade deadline. DD is almost assuredly going to bring in a pitcher of some point. So, if that happens and Turner is effective at all he might just get shoved to the bullpen and help solidify the middle innings. If he’s not quite ready, he’ll get sent back down. I’m willing to take the chance on 1 or 2 starts, I can’t imagine that would ruin him for his career.

by TartanElk on Jul 19, 2011 11:13 AM EDT reply actions