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Orioles
Brian Roberts 2B
Adam Jones CF
Nick Markakis RF
Aubrey Huff 1B
Melvin Mora 3B
Nolan Reimold LF
Chad Moeller C
Cesar Izturis SS
Rich Hill - LHP
Nationals
Christian Guzman SS
Nick Johnson 1B
Ryan Zimmerman 3B
Adam Dunn RF
Josh Willingham LF
Ronnie Belliard 2B
Josh Bard C
Justin Maxwell CF
Jordan Zimmermann RHP
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Comments
So when a player gets released, I assume they still make their entire year's salary, right?
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Pete's reply: Yes.
Posted by: Richard | May 22, 2009 4:25 PM
Pete, ESPN.com has had the news posted since at least 3:30, and rotoworld.com had it before that. I know you were traveling to DC, but how did you not know at 4:15 that Eaton was released and Albers had been recalled?
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Pete's reply: Because I was doing a radio show from noon to three and driving down 295. Sorry. I believe I've been writing this will happen for the last two days, so I don't feel too far behind.
Posted by: Julie | May 22, 2009 4:26 PM
Why isn't Zaun playing? The guy is finally showing signs of breaking out of this early season slump and Trembley ends up resting him every other day.
I really like Trembley, but some of his decision really make no logical sense.
Posted by: G-Rad | May 22, 2009 4:31 PM
Pete,
What is this ridiculous angle in today's Oriole's coverage about Nolan Reimold "making history" by hitting his first homer of Riviera? Just because Riveria hadn't given up a first-career homer to anyone is hardly noteworthy. Where's the editing?
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Pete's reply: Don't understand what you're saying. It's not an interesting tidbit?
Posted by: Mike N | May 22, 2009 4:43 PM
Pete -
Why would Trembley start Moeller over Zaun, when Zaun went 2-for-3 last night? Why not try to keep Zaun on a bit of a roll and build some confidence this weekend?
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Pete's reply: Because it's way more important to bring Rich Hill along right, and he felt comfortable with Moeller the first time.
Posted by: PeteyPablo | May 22, 2009 6:12 PM
Re: The "history making" homer...
Pete,no, it's not even that interesting of a tidbit much less "history making". My wife even laughed when I read it to her. (Yes, we actually still subscribe to the paper version of the Sun. I've always wanted to belong to an exclusive club, and this opportunity fell right in my lap.)
Posted by: Mike N | May 22, 2009 7:49 PM