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July 2, 2010

Michael Gonzalez to Bowie

The Bowie Baysox announced Friday that LHP Michael Gonzalez has been assigned to their roster from Short-A Aberdeen. He'll probably pitch there for a few games.

He is joining Felix Pie who is also on a rehab assignment in Bowie.

While Pie is expected to join the Orioles on Monday in Detroit, Gonzalez (left shoulder) might be a little further behind. The Orioles want to see him have more command of his breaking ball before he gets activated from the DL.

He is expected to pitch Friday in relief for the Baysox. Pie will play left and bat leadoff Friday night.

Gonzalez, who signed a $12-million, two-year deal with the O's in the offseason, pitched just three games with the Orioles before getting hurt. He was 1-for-3 in save chances.

When he returns, he'll be eased back into the bullpen while Alfredo Simon holds down the closer's role for now.

Posted by Dan Connolly at 5:02 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

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Dan says: "Gonzalez, who signed a $12-million, two-year deal with the O's in the offseason, pitched just three games with the Orioles before getting hurt. He was 1-for-3 in save chances."

You are too kind, Dan. His fast ball last year was in the 90s. He never got out of the 80s in any of the 3 games he pitched for theOs. He was hurt and didn't tell the club.

What is the speed on his fastball now?

Posted by: VeryFrustratedFan | July 2, 2010 7:49 PM

He never went over 89 in Aberdeen when I saw him.

Posted by: Dave | July 2, 2010 10:10 PM

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A Baltimore native, Dan Connolly has been covering sports for 14 years, and baseball and the Orioles for 10 seasons, including the past six with The Sun. His first year covering baseball on a daily basis was Cal Ripken Jr.'s final season as a player. It's believed that is just a coincidence.

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