Pregame moves
Most everybody already knows this by now, but the Orioles optioned David Hernandez to the minor leagues temporarily to make room on the roster for Cesar Izturis to return from the disabled list. He's in the starting lineup tonight.
Aubrey Huff also is going to play two days after suffering a slight groin strain in a rundown, but Jeremy Guthrie has been scratched from his Sunday start with the virus that forced him out of Tuesday's game.
Selfless plug: If you've been hungry for information on Orioles top pitching prospect Chris Tillman, you might want to check out Dan Connolly's feature on him in today's print edition or read the online version here. He's getting close -- but we're still not sure quite how close -- to joining the major league rotation.
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Comments
Pete
Any word on who will Start in place of Guthrie on Sunday ?
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Pete's reply: Bergesen will move up to make that start.
Posted by: ed | July 10, 2009 6:56 PM
Who's pitching Saturday? Rich Hill?
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Pete's reply: Yes.
Posted by: shrimptrawler | July 10, 2009 9:39 PM
After all these stopgap roster moves, someone gets designated for reassignment. Oscar Salazar? If it's Salazar then it's my bet he doesn't clear the waivers this time. Too many teams are looking for a competent righthanded hitter off the bench who won't kill you in the field. Does that sound like Oscar?
Posted by: Jay Peterson | July 11, 2009 5:12 PM