It makes you wonder if it isn't the wayu the Orioles's handle their pitchers to always have so many injuries. You can't have this much bad like with arms year in and year out, other teams seem to have a normal amount of arm injuries and the O's seem to have a way above average number of arm injuries. Kind of makes you wonder , doesn't it!

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Pete's reply: What I really wonder is what the average number is. It does seem that way, but every team has a lot of sore arms because about half of every 40-man roster are pitchers.

well good for him.. easiest 325k he'll ever make!

call it a career. too many curveballs at 12 years old will do it.

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Pete's reply: $400,000, but who's counting?

Wow,another wounded arm in Simon...I'm not sure if he was going to succeed but tough break for him.
I brought up Byrd in a prior post only as a stop-gap measure and as a replacement for 'stop-gap' Eaton.
There was some push to envoke a massive call-up of our young arms but I would really question that approach. Let's not rush pitchers who aren't ready and presumably those on the farm canmake that type of call. Bergesen had one good outing but let's see him duplicate that a few more times; as we all know there's a big difference in hitters in AAA ball and MLB. Also, teams can often make adjustments 2nd time around but nonetheless, hat's off.
Finally, put me with the rid Pie group. He's only had 38 AB this year but has had over 300 in his career and so far has ammassed about 80 k's and a sub .200 avg. Send him down to AAA and if someone claims him on the waiver wire-so be it. I can't see that happening anyway...

Sorry about Simon's injury, which is never the way you want to see things develop, but it's good for the club.

I don't see Simon being the answer to anything, and there is no way Bergy was going to get up here before September without this opportunity, just as there is almost no way for any of those other talented pitchers to get here unless someone else gets hurt.

Same goes for hitting. Pie is a victim of crappy circumstances, to be sure, but there is no way he should be here over Reimold and/or Montanez.

Curious by why don't they give more medical exams to pitchers sooner, sounds like degenerative tissue would be something that has been happening for a while. Or is it the players especially young ones hiding injuries to stay on the club?

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Pete's reply: That's probably true, but they have no real investment in the guy.

Pete,

While admittedly I am writing this when the Whitesox have a 1 run lead in the 1st inning this questions was not prompted by his performance in this game. Do you believe Guthrie is a legit leader of a pitching staff? Or is he more likely a 3-4 starter down the road this year or next?

Jordan

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Pete's reply: I don't think anybody feels Jeremy would be a No. 1 on a contending team right now, but he's very early in his career. He's a good starting pitcher who would probably be a three on a good staff. No shame in that.

Pete, any chance of the O's now looking more closely at Pedro? Or should we expect the prospects to be called up a bit earlier than originally anticipated?

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Pete's reply: I doubt Pedro is being discussed.

All the best to you Alfredo....hope to see you next year.

Pie has had 38 at bats - unsuccessful batting average of .135 - send him down.
Lou Montanez is batting .111 - send him down.
Guthrie has had two bad starts in a row - send him down.

Who are we going to have left...people?

Talk about immediate gratification in our society...stuff like this is ridiculous.

I, for one, am glad that Andy MacPhail has a plan and has patience. Dave Trembley too.

Ha. I'm with you John. After week one, everyone started complaining. Talk about fair weather fans. I'm not giving up on Guthrie--two bad starts and everybody is "concerned." I don't quite understand how you can be great in one game and not in the next, but let's cut him a break!

John in Conn. For the most part, I agree with MacPhail's 'plan', except for the Pie 'piece'. We have better outfield options ie Montanez/Rienhold/Scott and of course, Jones and Markakis. Therefore, one has to really question why he acquired Pie in the first place. The 38 AB reference is misleading because he already had close to 300 AB in the NL and the results speak for themselves. I'm all for giving him more time but let's do it back at AAA...