Pineiro starts for the Tides tonight

[wildcard]

Joel is a guy that probably wants to get back to the majors and I have to think he knows what he has to do to get there. As recently has 2010 he was 10-7 with a 3.84 ERA with the Angels. He is only 33 and has had a 12 year major league career with a 104-93 record and a 4.41 career ERA.

I am anxious to follow his progress.

[Gurgi]

I hope we never have a need for him this year in Baltimore. If we do it will mean that most of our current rotation has gone down. Because I figure that Berken, Dana Eveland, and perhaps Steve Johnson are ahead of him.

[clapdiddy]

Nothing wrong with a little depth. At some point, someone is going to go on the DL...Pineiro would be fine in a spot starter/long relief type role.

[RZNJ]

I hope we never have a need for him this year in Baltimore. If we do it will mean that most of our current rotation has gone down. Because I figure that Berken, Dana Eveland, and perhaps Steve Johnson are ahead of him.

I think you figure wrong. I'd bet that he is #1 or #2 (behind Eveland) on that depth chart.

[OFFNY]

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JOEL PINEIRO O (May 3rd)

IP:O0

H:o 0

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 0

Pitches: 000 (00 Strikes, 00 Balls)

ERA: 5.13 * (2011 Statistics with the Angels)

[Gurgi]

I think you figure wrong. I'd bet that he is #1 or #2 (behind Eveland) on that depth chart.

You know after I made that post I went and looked hard at his stats. I think you are right. He isnt that old and has had a long career. He is either 1st or 2nd.

[sangar]

You know after I made that post I went and looked hard at his stats. I think you are right. He isnt that old and has had a long career. He is either 1st or 2nd.

It depends on how he looks. He was horrific in the second half of '11 and looked like he had lost it. An OPSa of .875 does not inspire enthusiasm.

[weams]

Through four innings he has given up two hits and a run. Walked no one. Struck out five. A good diving pitch of some type that Exposito handles well in the dirt. Bill Hall did a Brooks Robinson impression from foul territory. He also homered.

[weams]

Through four innings he has given up two hits and a run. Walked no one. Struck out five. A good diving pitch of some type that Exposito handles well in the dirt. Bill Hall did a Brooks Robinson impression from foul territory. He also homered.

Removed after five because it is his first game. Same line, but add a strike out or two. Pitched from the mid thigh and down all game. No idea what the fastball veolocity was, but it seemed zippy. Jake Fox hit the double whickh knocked in his only earned run.

[OFFNY]

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JOEL PINEIRO O (May 3rd)

IP:O6

H:o 3

R:O 1

BB: 0

SO: 5

Pitches: 75 (55 Strikes, 20 Balls)

ERA: 1.50

[OFFNY]

Removed after five because it is his first game. Same line, but add a strike out or two. Pitched from the mid thigh and down all game. No idea what the fastball veolocity was, but it seemed zippy. Jake Fox hit the double whickh knocked in his only earned run.

Six.

[clapdiddy]

Wow...nice first game. I wonder if they would consider bringing him up (eventually) for the rotation, cut Gregg, and move Hunter to the long man role?

[weams]

They tricked me.

Six.

I watched the game and they said that he was done. Then he came back out. He gave up a hit. So three total.

[Ven6]

I never thought I'd be somewhat excited for A) Joel Pineiro and B) his AAA outing, but, well, I am.

[wildcard]

Pineiro may be the guy that makes the O's make a move with Gregg. Pineiro may have in his contract that after some period on time the O's have to bring him up or he has the option to leave the O's organization. I don't know that is true but I think its possible. If Pineiro continues to pitch well the O's would not want to lose him.