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  1. 02-24-2012 12:36 PM #1
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    Berken: more than a "tweak"

    Reliever Jason Berken isn't participating in today's workout. Manager Buck Showalter indicated that Berken's hamstring injury is a little more serious now than a "tweak" and he's no longer day-to-day. Berken will be sidelined indefinitely.
    http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_...en-absent.html

    See, that's the stuff I don't want to read. I'd rather read 100 reports about how well the ball is coming out of somebody's hand.
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  2. 02-24-2012 12:39 PM #2
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    Hate to see guys get hurt, but I have to believe that he had an uphill climb to make the roster.
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    Much better it be a hamstring than an elbow or shoulder.
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    Was Berken in line to make the bullpen roster? I don't think he was...not trying to say this is irrelevant but at least it's not happening to a guy we were counting on to make the team out of ST.

    You also have to wonder about Berken's ability to stay healthy. He hasn't been able to do that throughout his career.
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  5. 02-24-2012 12:57 PM #5
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    Bullpen could have very limited spots depending if Wada makes the rotation.

    CL - Johnson
    SU - Goggles
    MR - Patton
    MR - O'Day
    MR - Strop
    MR - Lindstrom
    LR / MR - Wada
    LR / MR - Tillman**

    Last spot could be between Berken, Tillman, Bergy, and Simon.
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    Berken will be competing for one of the long-reliever slots along with a bunch of other wannabe starters. My guess is he's in about the middle of that pack.
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  7. 02-24-2012 01:16 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mayor McCheese View Post
    Bullpen could have very limited spots depending if Wada makes the rotation.

    CL - Johnson
    SU - Goggles
    MR - Patton
    MR - O'Day
    MR - Strop
    MR - Lindstrom
    LR / MR - Wada
    LR / MR - Tillman**

    Last spot could be between Berken, Tillman, Bergy, and Simon.
    You're forgetting Ayala. He'll have a spot for sure.
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    At least it happened very early on. He should have time to heal and get back into it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulFolk View Post
    You're forgetting Ayala. He'll have a spot for sure.
    Oh man you are right. TBH I don't think our bullpen is that bad...If Roberts goes on the DL to start the season.. I am sure they will carry the extra BP pitcher.. which may or may not be the only spot open in the BP.
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    Berken's not likely to make this squad anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulFolk View Post
    You're forgetting Ayala. He'll have a spot for sure.
    Plus Eveland if they decide to go with 2 of Matusz, Arietta, and Britton.

    And Phillips may get an opportunity.
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  12. 02-24-2012 01:30 PM #12
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    With options, Berken had a very slim chance of making the O's roster. His one shot was to be absolutely blowing away hitters and being this years Jake Fox.
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    This is fine. He will start the season the DL, do a rehab and be ready to by the time one of the other bullpen arms is injured. I like Berken and for awhile there he was a very good reliever. If I were to pick 6 or 7 current pitchers that had the capability to be a part of a shutdown bullpen, Berken would be in there.
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    Heh, classic. We'll see what happens with the healing process. There's not much else to say.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mayor McCheese View Post
    Bullpen could have very limited spots depending if Wada makes the rotation.

    CL - Johnson
    SU - Goggles
    MR - Patton
    MR - O'Day
    MR - Strop
    MR - Lindstrom
    LR / MR - Wada
    LR / MR - Tillman**

    Last spot could be between Berken, Tillman, Bergy, and Simon.
    Forgetting Ayala, and Simon should be in there also.
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